ECONOMY
NRB provides refinance facility of Rs 2 billion
NRB provides refinance facility of Rs 2 billion
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has provided Rs 1.99 billion worth of refinance facility over the first two months of the Fiscal Year 2016/17, up from Rs 670 million in the corresponding period of last fiscal year.
Oct 26, 2016
SOCIETY
DoFE to screen status of companies in Saudi Arabia before sending workers
DoFE to screen status of companies in Saudi Arabia before se...
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) is mulling over the plan of studying financial health of companies in Saudi Arabia before sending workers there.
Oct 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Top member of Harahang gang arrested
Top member of Harahang gang arrested
TAPLEJUNG, Oct 26: A special taskforce of Nepal Police, on Monday arrested a top member of Harahang gang, an armed outfit which is said to be involved in numerous criminal activities in Taplejung district.
Oct 26, 2016
ECONOMY
Import of ready to eat products rising
Import of ready to eat products rising
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Import of ready to eat foods is increasing with each passing year.
Though wide range of ready to eat food products like biscuits, noodles and other snacks are produced in different parts of the country, large volume of such products are being imported from different countries.
Oct 26, 2016
POLITICS
Nepal Army wins bronze in Exercise Cambrian Patrol
Nepal Army wins bronze in Exercise Cambrian Patrol
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Eight Nepal Army personnel who participated in the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2016 held in United Kingdom have fetched bronze medal. The event was participated by 120 army teams from 20 various countries.
Oct 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Ilam hotels overbooked
Ilam hotels overbooked
ILAM, Oct 26: With overwhelming turnover of visitors in this main tourist season, hotel entrepreneurs in tourist-hub Ilam district are having difficulties accommodating unprecedented influx of guests.
Oct 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Tihar triggers brisk business of Dhakatopi
Tihar triggers brisk business of Dhakatopi
POKHARA, Oct 26: With the arrival of Tihar, sale of a traditional cap, popularly known as Dhakatopi in Pokhara is in rise.
Oct 26, 2016
POLITICS
NC lawmakers for impeachment motion despite party indecision
NC lawmakers for impeachment motion despite party indecision
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Although the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee meeting that concluded on Tuesday did not take any decision whether to back the impeachment motion against CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki, the NC lawmakers speaking during parliament meeting made a strong case for b...
Oct 26, 2016
Editorial
Old schooling
Old schooling
The decade-long Maoist insurgency, many believe, legitimized the use of violence in Nepali society. There is some evidence to support this theory. After the warring Maoists were successfully mainstreamed with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2006, a spate of small armed groups spr...
Oct 26, 2016
SPORTS
Football craze in Panchthar during winter
Football craze in Panchthar during winter
PANCHTHAR, Oct 26: Football fever has gripped Panchthar district. Numerous big and small football tournaments with different amount of cash prizes have begin across the district with the end of rainy season.
Oct 26, 2016