ECONOMY
Nepse up slightly after three days of freefall
Nepse up slightly after three days of freefall
KATHMANDU, August 26: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed an upbeat start to Thursday’s session. The index climbed above 3,100 mark in the morning, but fell in the negative territory within the first hour of trading. However, the benchmark continued to climb after mid-day. Strength seen...
Aug 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Inflation last year eased to 3.6 percent despite notable rise in prices of edible oil and...
Inflation last year eased to 3.6 percent despite notable ris...
KATHMANDU, August 26: Consumer inflation in the last fiscal year stood at 3.6 percent, which is probably the lowest annual average price rise in the past two decades.
Aug 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal secures 50.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: State Minister Shrestha
Nepal secures 50.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: State...
“More than 300,000 people receiving COVID-19 vaccines daily”
Aug 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Petroleum transporters withdraw protest after a three-point agreement with NOC
Petroleum transporters withdraw protest after a three-point...
KATHMANDU, August 26: Petroleum transporters have withdrawn their protests after a three-point agreement reached with the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Thursday evening.
Aug 26, 2021
SPORTS
ICC cancels Asia Qualifiers citing COVID-19, Nepal's hope to play World Cup dashed
ICC cancels Asia Qualifiers citing COVID-19, Nepal's hope to...
KATHMANDU, August 26: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cancelled Asia Qualifiers for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 citing COVID-19.
Aug 26, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
New Asian American bakeries find bicultural sweet spot
New Asian American bakeries find bicultural sweet spot
For some Asian Americans, the dim sum cookie at Sunday Bakeshop here will taste like childhood. It looks like a typical sugar cookie except with sesame seeds on top. But bite into the creamy, red bean center and it’s reminiscent of the fried, filled sesame balls served at a Chinese dim sum restauran...
Aug 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Vaidya is new president of Nepal Ambulance Service
Vaidya is new president of Nepal Ambulance Service
KATHMANDU, August 26: Nepal Ambulance Service (NAS) got its new president on Thursday. Dr Pradeep Vaidya was declared the new president of NAS. Ranjit Acharya, the former president, passed the baton to Shrestha as he completed his three-year term as president of NAS 102.
Aug 26, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Of 14,374 tests conducted on Thursday, 2,433 turn out to be positive
Of 14,374 tests conducted on Thursday, 2,433 turn out to be...
70,026 people receive COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday
Aug 26, 2021
WORLD
Europe gives dire warning as Kabul evacuation deadline looms
Europe gives dire warning as Kabul evacuation deadline looms
LONDON, August 26: European nations offered stark warnings Thursday about the waning days of a massive airlift to bring people out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, with a British official saying an “imminent attack” could target Kabul’s international airport.
Aug 26, 2021
SOCIETY
India hands over oxygen plant to Nepal
India hands over oxygen plant to Nepal
KATHMANDU, August 26: Ambassador of India to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra handed over a 960 LPM Medical Oxygen Plant to Minister of State for Health and Population, Umesh Shrestha at a ceremony organized at the Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday.
Aug 26, 2021