ECONOMY
Nepse closes week lower amidst notable profit booking
Nepse closes week lower amidst notable profit booking
KATHMANDU: After a sustained 8-session rally in the prior weeks, the week's trading kicked off Sunday on a positive note reaching as high as 1,182 points in the morning. But the tussle between buyers and sellers on the day pushed Sunday's volatile trading in red. In the session, Nepal Stock Exchange...
Dec 21, 2019
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BFIs float Rs 41 billion in concessional loans
BFIs float Rs 41 billion in concessional loans
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Bank and financial institutions (BFIs) have provided a total of Rs 41.05 billion in concessional loans to 20,869 individuals till mid-November under seven different categories.
Dec 21, 2019
OPINION
More than a fistful
More than a fistful
The media is currently hot with the Nijgadh debate. The location for a new “green forest” airport, commonly understood as the “second” international or even as “prime” international airport, is in every media, print or visual. Not being able to do much in terms of visible development beyond lip talk...
Dec 21, 2019
OPINION
Pregnancy from man’s perspective
Pregnancy from man’s perspective
My readers might be thinking, ‘why am I talking about this topic?’ The other day I was talking to some young parents about their experience of dealing with pregnancy. I was surprised to find out that most of them had played no role during their wife’s pregnancy. They had their parents and other exte...
Dec 21, 2019
SPORTS
Honors even as late Tamang strike holds Chyasal
Honors even as late Tamang strike holds Chyasal
KATHMANDU, Dec 20:A late goal from center back Devendra Tamang ensured Machhindra Club a point as it held Chyasal Youth Club to a 1-1 draw in the ongoing Qatar Airways Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League in Lalitpur on Friday.
Dec 21, 2019
OPINION
Charting future for sports
Charting future for sports
With the South Asian Games (SAG) over, it is high time we reflected on the achievements of Nepal and started a conversation to chart a roadmap for the future of sports in the country. It is an exciting time for the sports in the country as athletes with zero or very little support from the governmen...
Dec 21, 2019
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Businesspersons eager to invest, demand conducive environment
Businesspersons eager to invest, demand conducive environmen...
SURKHET, Dec 21: Hotel entrepreneurs and other businesspersons in Karnali have shown their eagerness to invest in the tourism sector in the region, given conducive environment. They have demanded security of their investment and basic facilities and infrastructures in place.
Dec 21, 2019
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Snowfall halts tourist arrival in Jumla
Snowfall halts tourist arrival in Jumla
JUMLA, Dec 21: Tourist arrival in Jumla has come to a halt after heavy snowfall in the region earlier this week.
Dec 21, 2019
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Three persons recommended for KAHS rector
Three persons recommended for KAHS rector
JUMLA, Dec 21: Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) has recommended three names to the government for the post of rector, which remains vacant for the last seven months.
Dec 21, 2019
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Schools and airport shut in Bara due to cold weather
Schools and airport shut in Bara due to cold weather
BARA, Dec 21: Amid growing cold in the district, several local units in Bara district have closed the community schools from this week.
Dec 21, 2019