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Nepse slumps 96 points amid heavy correction

Published On: March 3, 2020 10:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: Weakness carried over to Monday's session as the equity market witnessed a sharp slide in the morning. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell almost 40 points in the beginning half an hour but staged a recovery. Nonetheless, the rebound was short lived as sellers dominated the latter trading session. The index hit its 2 hour lower circuit limit of 5% at 12:46 am before trading was halted for 40 minutes. On the resumption, Nepse sank further 1% to hit the day's negative circuit limit of 6% with more than 1 and a half hour of sessiormal trading hour remaining. With the session cut short, Nepse registered a loss of 96.06 points to settle at 1,495.30 points.

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Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh to boost export of Nepal

Published On: March 3, 2020 10:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: The government is negotiating the preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh, persuading Bangladesh to remove an array of duties and charges that it levies over and above basic customs duties on products of export. Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) jointly organized a program on Sunday on Nepal-Bangladesh trade and connectivity.

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NPC releases 15th five-year plan

Published On: March 3, 2020 10:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: The National Planning Commission's (NPC), after its full- fledged meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, has released the 15th five-year plan.

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NC wants govt to take comprehensive national initiative to deal with COVID-19 spread

Published On: March 3, 2020 10:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: While expressing concerns over the government’s lackadaisical approach to deal with the growing menace of the coronavirus epidemic, the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has demanded that the government take a comprehensive national initiative to fight against the virus.

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Nepal defers ‘Sagarmatha Sambaad’

Published On: March 3, 2020 09:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: Amid growing concerns over the rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in different parts of the world and a number of countries putting in place travel restriction as precautionary measure, the government has decided to defer the much-touted Sagarmatha Sambad with a plan to host it ahead of the COP26 scheduled to be held in Glasglow in September.

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Private bill at parliament to legalize marijuana farming

Published On: March 3, 2020 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: A private bill was registered at parliament on Monday proposing legalizing the farming, processing, trade and export of marijuana in the country.  Former law minister Sher Bahadur Tamang registered the bill at the parliament secretariat proposing to “legalize the farming of marijuana for commercial use keeping in view its economic benefits for the country.”

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Apple banana cupcakes

Published On: March 3, 2020 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Apple banana cupcakes

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Suspend int'l flights if needed to stop COVID-19: SC to govt

Published On: March 3, 2020 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3 : The Supreme Court on Monday directed the government to work seriously to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, even suspending international flights from various countries including China, Japan, South Korea, Baharain and Iran for a few days or a month, in order to protect the public.

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Oli admitted to TUTH for second kidney transplant

Published On: March 3, 2020 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was admitted to the Kidney Transplantation Unit at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) on Monday to undergo a second kidney transplant .

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Govt takes a number of measures to prevent spread of COVID-19 epidemic

Published On: March 3, 2020 06:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: Nepal has taken a slew of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, which has emerged as a global health epidemic, after the World Health Organization (WHO) said this Himalayan nation is at a very high risk of the fatal disease.

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PM Oli admitted to TU Teaching Hospital for kidney transplant

Published On: March 2, 2020 11:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital today evening.

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No one is immortal, I will be back to work with new energy after surgery: PM Oli (with video)

Published On: March 2, 2020 07:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday said that he will be back to his routine works after undergoing kidney transplant at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital coming Wednesday.

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Nepali Congress urges govt to take effective precautionary measures to prevent the coronavirus outbreak

Published On: March 2, 2020 07:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: As the novel coronavirus spreads from China around the globe, the main opposition party Nepali Congress on Monday urged the government to take effective precautionary measures to prevent the coronavirus outbreak to the country.

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Eighth NHRIFF postponed as precautionary measure to check possible spread of COVID-19

Published On: March 2, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Human Rights Film Center (HRFC) has decided to postpone the eighth Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival (NHRIFF), which was scheduled to kick off on March 4, due to the risk of Corona infection.

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Movie Review

Published On: March 2, 2020 04:36 PM NPT By: Republica

Movie Review

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Ratan Tiruwa who hurled shoe at NCP chairperson to be detained for seven days

Published On: March 2, 2020 04:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: District Administration Office Kathmandu on Monday permitted police to keep Ratan Tiruwa from Jumla in custody for seven days for further investigation.

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Bill registered at House of Representatives seeking marijuana legalization in Nepal

Published On: March 2, 2020 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: Member of Parliament Sher Bahadur Tamang on Monday registered a prviate bill at the House of Representatives demanding that marijuana cultivation be legalized in the country.

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Health benefits of oats

Published On: March 2, 2020 02:13 PM NPT By: Republica

Oatmeal is rich in soluble fiber, so people tend to feel full more quickly after eating it than they do after consuming other foods. Feeling full can help a person reduce their portion size and achieve their weight loss goals.

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Nepal announces temporary suspension of visa on arrival for citizens of five countries including China

Published On: March 2, 2020 01:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: With coronavirus now spreading beyond China, the government on Monday announced suspension of visa on arrival for citizens of China, Iran, Italy, South Korea and Japan from March 7 to March 31.

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Bansbari climbs on top of the B-Division league

Published On: March 2, 2020 01:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: Bansbari Football Club defeated Madhyapur Youth Association 5-2 to complete its third win in the ongoing Martyr’s Memorial B-Division League in Kathmandu on Sunday.

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