ECONOMY
Nepse under 2,500 amidst dreary market participation
Nepse under 2,500 amidst dreary market participation
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Stocks fell since the beginning of Wednesday’s trading session as the index dropped more than 25 points in the morning. A failed rebound attempt and a continuous dip thereafter saw the Nepse index hit a fresh 8-month low to close at 2,455.81. The day’s loss tally stood at 2,455.81.
Dec 08, 2021
ECONOMY
SC trashes Oli govt’s decision to hike tax on retirement payments
SC trashes Oli govt’s decision to hike tax on retirement pay...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday scrapped the previous government’s decision to increase income tax from five to 15 percent on the retirement payment amounts.
Dec 08, 2021
PHOTO FEATURE/Video
A still Pokhara Stadium awaiting events (Photo Feature)
A still Pokhara Stadium awaiting events (Photo Feature)
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POKHARA, Dec 8: Although no events are being held at the moment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the stadium is ready to host matches and sports events of all sorts.
Dec 08, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 280 new cases, 366 recoveries and two deaths on Wednesday
Nepal records 280 new cases, 366 recoveries and two deaths o...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Nepal recorded 280 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday along with 366 recoveries and two deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Dec 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Distribution of e-passports starts from today in Bhaktapur
Distribution of e-passports starts from today in Bhaktapur
BHAKTAPUR, Dec 8: Bhaktapur District Administration Office has started registration for e-passport (electronic passport) and its distribution starting Wednesday.
Dec 08, 2021
WORLD
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially again...
Dec 8: The Omicron variant can partially evade protection from two doses of Pfizer (PFE.N) and partner BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, the research head of a laboratory at the Africa Health Research Institute in South Africa said on Tuesday.
Dec 08, 2021
SOCIETY
Govt declares six districts in Sudurpaschim Province as crisis-hit zones
Govt declares six districts in Sudurpaschim Province as cris...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The government has announced six hill districts in the Sudurpaschim Province as natural disaster-hit areas.
Dec 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Post-earthquake reconstruction 90 percent complete: FinMin Sharma
Post-earthquake reconstruction 90 percent complete: FinMin S...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that 90 percent of the post-earthquake reconstruction work has been completed.
Dec 08, 2021
ECONOMY, WORLD
Meta to ban all Myanmar-army controlled businesses from platforms
Meta to ban all Myanmar-army controlled businesses from plat...
Dec 8: Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), formerly known as Facebook, said on Wednesday it would ban all Myanmar-military controlled businesses from having a presence on its platforms in an expansion of its earlier curbs on the country's security forces.
Dec 08, 2021
SOCIETY
Bhaktapur Murder Update: Shrestha killed by own pal
Bhaktapur Murder Update: Shrestha killed by own pal
BHAKTAPUR, Dec 8: A 33-year-old youth has been thrashed to death by his own close pal and a laborer in Bhaktapur.
Dec 08, 2021