SOCIETY
Waste collection resumes after 20 days
Waste collection resumes after 20 days
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Waste disposal at Sisdole of Okharpauwa has resumed from Wednesday morning after 20 days of obstruction caused by the locals. Locals of Sisdole in Nuwakot district had obstructed the disposal of the Valley's waste at the landfill site since August 10. The locals agreed to let the...
Aug 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Potholes make traveling in East-West Highway riskier
Potholes make traveling in East-West Highway riskier
KOHALPUR, Aug 30: Continuous rainfall in Western Nepal since the past few weeks have caused several potholes in the East West Highway making transportation riskier for the commuters. Certain section of the highway has been affected by floods as well.
Aug 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Tiger Palace Resort to begin operation from Sept 15
Tiger Palace Resort to begin operation from Sept 15
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: A five-star resort, built with an investment of Rs 5 billion, is beginning its operation in Rupandehi district on September 15.
Aug 31, 2017
ECONOMY
CG launches festive scheme
CG launches festive scheme
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Electronics brand CG has brought a new offer on the occasion of Dashain and Tihar festivals. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, CG said that under 'Parampara' (tradition) offer, customers can get cashback of up to 20 percent while purchasing refrigerator and 20-32 inch LED TV.
Aug 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Lending to service sector jumps by 23 percent
Lending to service sector jumps by 23 percent
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Credit flow of bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to service industries by 23.3 percent in the last Fiscal Year 2016/17 as tourism and hospitality businesses showed signs of recovery.
Aug 31, 2017
POLITICS
PM to leave for New York on Sept 19 to address UNGA
PM to leave for New York on Sept 19 to address UNGA
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to leave for New York on September 19 to address the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations.
Aug 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Banks jostle to offer best car loans
Banks jostle to offer best car loans
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have introduced attractive interest rates to woo buyers looking for bank financing to buy motor vehicles at the ongoing NADA Auto Show.
Aug 31, 2017
Editorial
No to violence
No to violence
Election code violations
Aug 31, 2017
POLITICS
Minister Mandal defends the controversial land purchase deal
Minister Mandal defends the controversial land purchase deal
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The Ministry of Supplies (MoS) appears to be reluctant to initiate investigation into the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC)'s land purchase scam despite separate calls from the Prime Minister's Office and two parliamentary committees to probe into the multi-billion deal.
Aug 31, 2017
POLITICS
3,578 polling centers for phase III local polls
3,578 polling centers for phase III local polls
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The Election Commission (EC) has fixed 3,578 polling centers for the third phase of local polls in Province 2 scheduled for next month.
Aug 31, 2017