ECONOMY
Sanjen, Rasuwagadhi floating primary shares worth over Rs 2.5 billion
Sanjen, Rasuwagadhi floating primary shares worth over Rs 2....
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company Limited (SJCL) and Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Company Limited (RHCL) are floating initial public offerings worth above Rs 2.5 billion in the first phase.
Feb 08, 2018
SOCIETY
2,000 road projects across the country hit stalemate
2,000 road projects across the country hit stalemate
BUTWAL, Feb 8: As many as 2,000 road projects awarded to contractors on multiyear contracts have hit a stalemate as no budget has been allocated for these projects in the current fiscal year.
Feb 08, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal hopeful amid difficult challenges
Nepal hopeful amid difficult challenges
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Nepal embarked on international cricket journey in 2010, highlighted by a world event appearance in 2013 as the pinnacle of the team, until 2015. Nepali cricket team’s hard work, perseverance and a bit of luck helped the squad ascend from Division Five to Division Two and landed th...
Feb 08, 2018
ECONOMY
More Nepalis eating imported chocolate
More Nepalis eating imported chocolate
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Tejashwi Shrestha, 7, came for grocery shopping with her parents at the Tripureshwar branch of Bhat-Bhateni Supermarket Wednesday afternoon. She briskly walked across the supermarket floor, but her feet stopped as she entered the aisle for candies and chocolates, and asked her moth...
Feb 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Releasing suspicious funds 'may hit nation's credibility'
Releasing suspicious funds 'may hit nation's credibility'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an interlocutory stay order in favor of businessman Ajaya Raj Sumargi, allowing him to use Rs 2 billion which was transferred from a foreign bank and subsequently frozen by Nepal Rastra Bank.
Feb 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Consumer's health widely neglected
Consumer's health widely neglected
JHAPA, Feb 7: Despite being ware about the fact that vegetables imported from India have high level of pesticide residue, the government authorities have made no efforts to ban the import yet.
Feb 08, 2018
POLITICS
PM to step down before February third week
PM to step down before February third week
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is mulling to step down soon after the Election Commission (EC) submits the results of the House of Representatives (HoR) under the proportional electoral system.
Feb 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims in rural areas suffer in lack of banks
Quake victims in rural areas suffer in lack of banks
SINDHULI, Feb 7: As most of the banks are limited to the district headquarters, earthquake victims living in rural parts of Sindhuli are almost deprived of banking service. As a result, they have to spend the whole day in vehicle to reach the headquarters even for minor transactions and mainly for...
Feb 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Probe panel recommends sack for top TU, KU and NMC officials
Probe panel recommends sack for top TU, KU and NMC officials
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The Medical Education Probe Commission (MEPC) has recommended to the prime minister to suspend 43 officials on the charge of their involvement in irregularities while issuing affiliation to medical colleges. The 43 officials include those from the Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathman...
Feb 08, 2018
POLITICS
UML says the decision will be objectionable
UML says the decision will be objectionable
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The government is preparing to nominate three members of the upper house to give full shape to the 59-member National Assembly following the election of its 56 members on Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2018