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Stocks close week higher despite Thursday’s losses

Published On: August 14, 2020 08:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The stock market opened the week on a firmly upbeat note with the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index adding 11.3 points on Sunday, followed by a gain of 37.73 points on Monday.

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971 COVID-19 cases in Kathmandu Valley in just ten days

Published On: August 14, 2020 07:20 PM NPT By: Republica

Valley records more than 100 cases four days in a row

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Tourism minister stresses need for making Buddhist philosophy universal

Published On: August 14, 2020 05:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14 : Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai has stressed the need for making the Buddhist philosophy universal.

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A-levels students protest in front of British Council in Kathmandu to oppose ‘unfair grading’ by Cambridge International

Published On: August 14, 2020 03:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Students studying A-levels at various colleges across the Kathmandu Valley organized a peaceful protest in front of British Council to show their discontent over their final grades marked by Cambridge International.

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Nirajan and Shristi's romantic 'Shanjh'

Published On: August 14, 2020 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

Shristi Shrestha was busy shooting for movie 'Teen Jantu' with Saugat Malla before lockdown. The shooting had to halt during the lockdown and her activities were limited to her social media. However, with the eased lockdown, she has been utilizing her time acting for music videos.

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Six-member task force formed to resolve intraparty rift in NCP

Published On: August 14, 2020 02:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: A six-member task force has been formed in a bid to settle the intraparty rift in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP).

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Paddy transplanted in 98% of rice fields, production boost still doubted due to fertilizer shortage

Published On: August 14, 2020 01:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Nepal has its paddy transplantation completed in 98% of the land allotted for rice production this monsoon, setting the largest cultivation land area in the past five years, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.

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PHOTOS: Speaker Sapkota visits landslide-hit Lidi

Published On: August 14, 2020 01:18 PM NPT By: Republica

4 killed, 34 still missing

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15 injured, 37 missing as massive landslide hits Jugal Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchowk

Published On: August 14, 2020 12:46 PM NPT By: Republica

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Aug 14: At least 15 persons were injured and 30 houses were buried when a massive landslide hit Lidi, Jugal Rural Municipality-2, in Sindhupalchowk on Friday morning.

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Pakistan Embassy in Nepal organizes flag hoisting ceremony to mark 74th Independence Day of Pakistan

Published On: August 14, 2020 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: On the occasion of the 74th Independence Day of Pakistan, a flag hoisting ceremony was held on the premises of Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu on Friday.

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One person goes missing, four vehicles buried in landslide in Makawanpur

Published On: August 14, 2020 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

MAKAWANPUR, Aug 14: One person went missing while four vehicles were buried due to rain-triggered landslide along the Tribhuvan Highway in Thaha Municipality-12, Gairigaun.

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Around 818 million children around the world lack basic handwashing facilities at their schools: report

Published On: August 14, 2020 08:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Around 818 million children around the world lack basic handwashing facilities at their schools, according to the World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

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Nepse ends 16 points lower

Published On: August 14, 2020 07:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: After witnessing a steep drop in the morning, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded over 10 points lower at mid-day. The local bourse tried to recoup earlier losses in the afternoon, but lost its footing further towards late afternoon. At the close, Nepse closed at 1,408.79 points – down by 16.53 points against the session earlier.

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Nepal records four more COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours

Published On: August 13, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Nepal has recorded four more COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the country's coronavirus death toll to 95.

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All players of Nepal’s National Football Team test negative for COVID-19

Published On: August 13, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: All the players of Nepal’s National Football Team have tested negative for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Valley sees 100 plus COVID-19 cases three days in a row, 127 in past 24  hours

Published On: August 13, 2020 05:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Three districts in the Kathmandu Valley have reported as many as 127 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours.

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Juju’s never-ending journey thriving to work for the society

Published On: August 13, 2020 05:21 PM NPT By: Republica

Juju Kaji Maharjan is the founder of Heartbeat, which was set up to advocate and campaign for the rights of street children. Since 2009, it has been working to provide education and healthy lifestyle to children and youngsters. Through the organization, he began various campaigns such as ‘Food For Education’, ‘Art for All’ and more. During the time of pandemic, Heartbeat is distributing lunch packets at the National Kidney Center and his organization is helping three local schools for lunch. He has received Youth Ambassador for peace by UPF in 2008 and Young Achievers awards in 2011 among others.

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With 525 new cases in last 24 hours, Nepal’s COVID-19 tally nears 25,000

Published On: August 13, 2020 04:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: As many as 525 new cases of COVID-19 were detected across the country in the last 24 hours, taking Nepal’s COVID-19 tally to 24,957.

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Govt urges shopping malls, restaurants and hotels to test their staff for COVID-19 at their own expenses

Published On: August 13, 2020 03:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: As COVID-19 cases are increasing 'massively' in densely-populated cities in Nepal, the government has urged several businesses to conduct the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests of their staffers on their own dime.

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Dahal, Oli hold meeting after a hiatus of seven days

Published On: August 13, 2020 01:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: After a hiatus of seven days, executive chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal and another chairperson of the party and prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a meeting at the latter's official residence in Baluwatar on Thursday morning.

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