ECONOMY
Nepse inches higher after closing-minute recovery
Nepse inches higher after closing-minute recovery
KATHMANDU, August 16: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed higher in the morning but dipped sharply thereafter, pushing the index in negative territory. Although the index recouped its morning losses, the market remained fairly stable to close the day slightly in green. On Monday...
Aug 16, 2021
ECONOMY
Finance Minister Sharma comes down heavily on NRB officials for leaking information of mon...
Finance Minister Sharma comes down heavily on NRB officials...
KATHMANDU, August 16: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has expressed strong dissatisfaction over leaked out information related to the monetary policy 2021/22 before its official announcement on Friday.
Aug 16, 2021
SPORTS
Nepal to play ODI series against Papua New Guinea
Nepal to play ODI series against Papua New Guinea
KATHMANDU, August 16: The Nepali national cricket team will play a one-day series against Papua New Guinea. According to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), Nepal will play two ODIs against Papua New Guinea in Oman on September 5 and 8.
Aug 16, 2021
POLITICS
House session prorogued
House session prorogued
KATHMANDU, August 16: The ongoing session of the federal parliament has come to an end from 12:00 midnight today. House of Representatives Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota read out a letter received from the Office of the President on Monday’s meeting regarding the end of the meeting.
Aug 16, 2021
SOCIETY
Outgoing NEA Managing Director Shakya files writ petition against Kulman Ghising’s reappoi...
Outgoing NEA Managing Director Shakya files writ petition ag...
KATHMANDU, August 16: The outgoing Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Hitendra Dev Shakya has knocked at the doors of the Supreme Court against the reappointment of Kul Man Ghising in the NEA.
Aug 16, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Social, Health
Nepal Mask Campaign launches with the slogan 'Let's wear masks, let's save each other’s li...
Nepal Mask Campaign launches with the slogan 'Let's wear mas...
The Nepal Mask Campaign began with the slogan 'Let's wear masks, let's save each other's lives' amid an opening ceremony held at Duipokhari, Madhyapur Thimi on Monday.
Aug 16, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal record 3,451 new cases, 2,458 recoveries and 35 deaths on Monday
Nepal record 3,451 new cases, 2,458 recoveries and 35 deaths...
KATHMANDU, August 16: The Kathmandu Valley recorded 739 new cases of COVID-19 on the same day. Of them, 522 cases were detected in Kathmandu, 63 in Bhaktapur and 154 in Lalitpur districts
Aug 16, 2021
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Main oppn party draws attention of govt to help address demands of agitating ex-Gurkha vet...
Main oppn party draws attention of govt to help address dema...
KATHMANDU, August 16: The main opposition party, CPN-UML has drawn the attention of the government to help address demands put forth by the agitating former Gurkha veterans.
Aug 16, 2021
POLITICS
Govt recommends Prez to prorogue parliament session
Govt recommends Prez to prorogue parliament session
KATHMANDU, August 16: The government has recommended President Bidya Devi Bhandari to prorogue the ongoing parliament session.
Aug 16, 2021
SOCIETY
Monsoon to remain active for next three days
Monsoon to remain active for next three days
KATHMANDU, August 16: Monsoon will remain active across the country for three more days.
Aug 16, 2021