SOCIETY
SC orders govt to formulate six-month 'save Bagmati action plan'
SC orders govt to formulate six-month 'save Bagmati action p...
KATHMANDU, June 20: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to formulate a six-month long action plan to save the Bagmati River and submit its report to the apex court. A division bench of justices Dr Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Sapana Pradhan Malla issued the order on Tuesday.
Jun 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Decision to ban larger vehicles on BP Highway challenged in court
Decision to ban larger vehicles on BP Highway challenged in...
KATHMANDU, June 20: Forum for Protection of Consumer Rights Nepal has filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court, seeking an order to the government for allowing larger passenger and cargo vehicles on BP Highway.
Jun 20, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB under pressure to tame bank rates at desired level
NRB under pressure to tame bank rates at desired level
KATHMANDU, June 20: The central bank is under immense pressure to tame the sky-rocketing interest rates at the ‘desired level’ amid shortage of lendable fund in the banking industry as it prepares to unveil monetary policy for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Jun 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Village shrouded in darkness as landslide destroys hydropower canal
Village shrouded in darkness as landslide destroys hydropowe...
KHOTANG, June 20: A massive landslide in Patheka of Khotang district has destroyed a canal of a local mini hydropower project, shrouding the whole village in darkness.
Jun 20, 2018
POLITICS
Five months on, parliamentary committees of Province 7 still without leaders
Five months on, parliamentary committees of Province 7 still...
DHANGADHI, June 20: The provincial parliamentary committees also known as 'mini-parliaments' is operating without leaders in Province 7 since its formation. It has been five months since the provincial assembly started conducting meetings but four committees still do not have chairpersons
Jun 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Tourism minister criticized for Canada trip
Tourism minister criticized for Canada trip
KATHMANDU, June 20: After being appointed as the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rabindra Adhikari has been often credited for being more diligent toward his job than his predecessors.
Jun 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse sheds 9 points
Nepse sheds 9 points
KATHMANDU: The Nepali stock market pared all its gains from the last trading day with a gradual decline throughout Tuesday's session. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index finished near its session low at 1,226.18 points – a drop of 8.97 points compared to Monday.
Jun 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Everest Bank inaugurates new branch at Sitapaila
Everest Bank inaugurates new branch at Sitapaila
KATHMANDU, June 20: With the objective of expanding its network to every corner of the country, Everest Bank has opened a new branch at Sitapaila in Kathmandu.
Jun 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Reliance Life Insurance launches new products
Reliance Life Insurance launches new products
KATHMANDU, June 20: Reliance Life Insurance has come up with a new product, Reliance Term Plan, for individuals aged 16 years and above. The plan aims to provide financial stability and protection to family members of the policy holder at a nominal affordable premium, according to a statement issued...
Jun 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Himalaya Airlines ferries PM and his entourage to China
Himalaya Airlines ferries PM and his entourage to China
KATHMANDU, June 20: Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli and his delegation to China left for Beijing, the capital city of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday, on Himalaya Airlines' Airbus A320.
Jun 20, 2018