ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Capital expenditure only 6% in first four months
Capital expenditure only 6% in first four months
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The government spending on development works was recorded 6.05% of the allocated budget in the first four months of the current fiscal year, revealing low spending capacity of the government in the construction of infrastructure despite its repeated commitments to spearhead econom...
Nov 20, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
With Indian ban, onions becoming steadily unaffordable
With Indian ban, onions becoming steadily unaffordable
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The ban on export of onions by the Indian government one and a half months ago has resulted in massive price hike of the vegetable in the Nepali market.
Nov 20, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Market activity drops as stocks inch lower
Market activity drops as stocks inch lower
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) witnessed another lackluster trading session on Tuesday. With the index hovering around the opening level throughout the day, it failed to make any notable moves towards either side. Eventually, Nepse index ended Tuesday's trading at 1,129.99 points with a...
Nov 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Collective efforts stressed for tackling poverty, conflict and global warming
Collective efforts stressed for tackling poverty, conflict a...
PHNOM PENH (CAMBODIA), Nov 20: Leaders of different countries including Nepal, the Philippines, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Afghanistan on Tuesday stressed collective efforts to combat poverty, conflict and global warming as they spoke at the Asia Pacific Summit 2019.
Nov 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Karnali Province govt amending working procedure regulating crusher industry
Karnali Province govt amending working procedure regulating...
SURKHET, Nov 20: After Mahendra Bahadur Shahi, chief minister of Karnali Province, was pressurized to bring about some changes in the work procedure to support the crusher industry, the Karnali government is preparing to amend the work procedure – which will support the crusher plant which are being...
Nov 20, 2019
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Bara Police arrest two with Rs 3.5 million hundi money
Bara Police arrest two with Rs 3.5 million hundi money
BARA, Nov 20: The District Police Office, Bara, has arrested two persons with Rs 3.5 million hundi money. A team of police arrested Sunil Mahato and Rajan Dube, following information that they were coming to Pacharauta Municipality-8 with Hawala (Hundi) money, said Superintendent of Police Bikash Ra...
Nov 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
NOC tanker with 20,000 liters diesel hijacked
NOC tanker with 20,000 liters diesel hijacked
LAHAN, Nov 20: An unidentified group hijacked a tanker carrying around 20,000 liters of diesel from Lahan of Siraha district.
Nov 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
India accused of removing border pillars, encroaching Nepal’s territory in Far West
India accused of removing border pillars, encroaching Nepal’...
DARCHULA, Nov 20: Purnabas Municipality of Kanchanpur district allocated Rs 500,000 for the construction of a culvert some two years ago to facilitate the movement of the locals of Ananda Bazar.
Nov 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal 12th in foreign college student numbers in US
Nepal 12th in foreign college student numbers in US
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Although the number of Nepali students visiting the US has decreased marginally as compared to the previous years, the US has remained one of the most preferred destinations for further education, according to figures released by the Institute of International Education and US Dep...
Nov 20, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Doobie Brothers unite with Michael McDonald for tour
Doobie Brothers unite with Michael McDonald for tour
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees The Doobie Brothers are joining with singer and songwriter Michael McDonald for a 50th anniversary tour next year.
Nov 20, 2019