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Everest Bank opens ATM kiosk in Kamal Pokhari

Published On: April 8, 2017 11:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPU-BLICA): Everest Bank Ltd has inaugurated its 88th ATM kiosk at Jain Bhawan in Kamal Pokhari, Kathmandu.

Janata Bank, Triveni Dev Bank complete merger

Published On: April 8, 2017 11:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Janata Bank Nepal Ltd and Triveni Development Bank Ltd have completed their merger process. Issuing a statement on Friday, Janata Bank said that Governor of Nepal Rastriya Bank (NRB), Chiranjibi Nepal, inaugurated the merged entity. “The total paid-up capital of the bank has now reached Rs 4.72 billion,” the statement added.

WaiWai to encourage people to help road-accident victims

Published On: April 8, 2017 11:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): WaiWai says it is organizing the BanauAdarshNagarik campaign where it will issue a series of social messages through TV commercials highlighting the value of honesty, integrity and working for the wellbeing of others. “Through our commercials, we will encourage people to help victims of road accidents. Currently, many victims of road accidents are losing their lives due to delay in treatment. The campaign will encourage pedestrian to help take the injured to the nearest hospital.

NIC Asia Bank opens five branch offices

Published On: April 8, 2017 11:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): NIC Asia Bank has inaugurated branch office in five new locations across the country.

NIBL to acquire Ace Development Bank

Published On: April 8, 2017 11:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): The Special General Meeting of Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL) on Friday approved a proposal of its board of directors (BOD) to acquire Ace Development Bank Ltd.

House sub-committee to discuss price of induction stove

Published On: April 8, 2017 10:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8:: A sub-committee under the parliamentary Committee on Commerce, Industries and Consumer Welfare Relation has said that the price of the Chinese induction stoves set by the government

Per capita spending in urban areas twice as much as in rural areas

Published On: April 8, 2017 10:44 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Per capita consumption expenditure in urban areas is twice as much as in rural areas, according to a recent survey.

Banks still walk the tightrope on deposits, loans

Published On: April 8, 2017 10:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Banks have extended more loans than the total deposits they have mobilized in the first four months of 2017, indicating that they are still walking a tightrope between deposits and loans.

State-owned cement factories to contribute to children's welfare fund

Published On: April 8, 2017 03:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Minister for Industry, Nabindra Raj Joshi has declared that the state-owned Udayapur Cement Factory and Hetauda Cement Factory will set aside Re 1 to Rs 2 from every sack of cement they sell and the amount thus collected will be used for the welfare of chi

NMC suspends Dr Sharma

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:56 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Nepal Medical Council (NMC) on Thursday suspended the medical license of Dr Nutan Sharma, a gynecologist with Alka Hospital, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur.

Golden Gate, K&K in University Cricket Cup quarters

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: The quarterfinals line-up of the ongoing Sponsor University Cricket Cup T20 Tournament has been completed after Golden Gate International College (GGIC) and K&K College became the latest teams to book their places in the last eight on Friday.

NC to prioritize lower-rung recommendation to select candidates

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:46 AM NPT By: Republica

SINDHULI, April 7: Nepali Congress (NC) is to give priority to the recommendations by the party's local level organizations while choosing its candidates for the upcoming local elections.

HR defenders call for regional mechanism

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Human rights defenders and members of Forum-Asia have urged South Asian governments to work towards setting up a regional human rights mechanism.

NIC Asia opens five branch offices

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): NIC Asia Bank has inaugurated branch office in five new locations across the country.

Banks still walk a tightrope on deposits, loans

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: Banks have extended more loans than the total deposits they have mobilized in the first four months of 2017, indicating that they are still walking a tightrope between deposits and loans.

Quandary over IGP appointment with new revelation

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Although two deputy inspectors general (DIGs) -- Nawaraj Silwal and Jaya Bahadur Chand -- are the forerunners in the race for the post of the new police chief, it has been revealed that DIG Prakash Aryal is the top contender among all incumbent DIGs in terms of internal grading.

41 Nepali students win awards from CIE

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Forty-one Nepali students received the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards, granted by the British Council, Nepal amidst a function at Hotel Yak and Yeti on Friday.

Vice president of German lower house arriving in Nepal

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA) Vice President of Bundestag (lower house of German parliament) Claudia Roth is arriving in Kathmandu on a three-day official visit to Nepal on April 9.

Temporary police selected in 74 districts

Published On: April 8, 2017 01:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Nepal Police has hired 74, 500 temporary police to be mobilized during the upcoming local level elections scheduled to take place on May 14. Police headquarters informed Friday that the new recruits, including 13, 300 women, would be deputed across the country after providing required training.

Voter ID card distribution from April 15

Published On: April 8, 2017 01:44 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: The Election Commission (EC) has decided to complete the distribution of voting ID cards before May 10, three days before the election day (May 14).