ECONOMY
Market ends week on a positive note
Market ends week on a positive note
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index gained 9.95 points to close the week at 1,228.28 points on Thursday. Though stocks slid in the first trading hour, a midday rebound helped the benchmark index pare all its initial losses to end the week on a positive note.
Oct 12, 2018
ECONOMY
NBA lowers deposit rate cap
NBA lowers deposit rate cap
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Following widespread complaints that banks have been reluctant to lower their interest rates despite being in a comfortable liquidity position, Nepal Bankers Association (NBA) -- the umbrella organization of 28 commercial banks -- has decided to bring the cap on deposit rates by 0...
Oct 12, 2018
POLITICS
Only BP’s ideals can unite Congress: GS Koirala
Only BP’s ideals can unite Congress: GS Koirala
NAWALPARASI, Oct 12: Nepali Congress General Secretary Dr Shashank Koirala has claimed to make his party the number one in the next elections, after uniting the party.
Oct 11, 2018
SOCIETY
NHRC directs govt to keep safe proof on Pant murder case
NHRC directs govt to keep safe proof on Pant murder case
KATHMANDU, Oct 11: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the government to keep safe the evidence on Nirmala rape and murder case. The sample of 'vaginal swab' extracted from the late Pant for the investigation at Nepal Police's forensic laboratory must be kept safe, the NHRC unde...
Oct 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Two held on rape charge
Two held on rape charge
RUPANDEHI, Oct 11: Police have arrested two men on the charge of raping a 16-year-old girl in Butwal Sub Metropolis-7.
Oct 11, 2018
POLITICS
Anti-constitutional elements are being monitored: COAS
Anti-constitutional elements are being monitored: COAS
KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Chief of the Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa has said that Nepali Army has been monitoring the separatist and anti-constitution elements in the country.
Oct 11, 2018
POLITICS
'United Congress a must'
'United Congress a must'
TANAHUN, Oct 11: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ramchandra Poudel has underlined the urgency of bringing the party to a robust unity.
Oct 11, 2018
POLITICS
Oppn restless due to PM Oli's vision of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali': Minister Mahaset...
Oppn restless due to PM Oli's vision of 'Prosperous Nepal, H...
SYANGJA, Oct 11: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has said that the opposition leaders have become restless due to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's vision of 'Prosperous Nepal and Happy Nepali'.
Oct 11, 2018
SOCIETY
'Refreshment Rooms' into operation
'Refreshment Rooms' into operation
DOTI, Oct 11: Police have set up 'refreshment rooms' for drivers of long route vehicles to help reduce road accidents.
Oct 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Undersecretary Saha held with bribe red-handed
Undersecretary Saha held with bribe red-handed
KATHMANDU, Oct 11: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) arrested Undersecretary at Education Development and Coordination Unit of Parsa, Lal Babu Saha, red-handed while taking the bribe of Rs Rs 40,000.
Oct 11, 2018