ECONOMY

NRB issues nine-point circular for business continuity of BFIs during lockdown period

NRB issues nine-point circular for business continuity of BFIs during lockdown period

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued a nine-point circular to all bank and financial institutions (BF...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued a nine-point circular to all bank and financial institutions (BF...

Mar 26, 2020

ECONOMY

Demand for electricity falls due to lockdown

Demand for electricity falls due to lockdown

KATHMANDU, March 26: The demand for electricity has dropped as factories and industrial enterprises – the major consumer...

KATHMANDU, March 26: The demand for electricity has dropped as factories and industrial enterprises – the major consumer...

Mar 26, 2020

ECONOMY

Nepal Telecom to extend the deadline for billing during lockdown

Nepal Telecom to extend the deadline for billing during lockdown

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Telecom has announced that it will extend the deadline for billing for its internet and landl...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Telecom has announced that it will extend the deadline for billing for its internet and landl...

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Govt having tough time managing essential supplies

Govt having tough time managing essential supplies

KATHMANDU, March 26: While the government is struggling to maintain smooth supply of essentials during a weeklong lockdo...

KATHMANDU, March 26: While the government is struggling to maintain smooth supply of essentials during a weeklong lockdo...

Mar 26, 2020

POLITICS

Govt to reopen two border points with China to ease imports

Govt to reopen two border points with China to ease imports

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal government has decided to reopen its key border points with China in order to ease the supply...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal government has decided to reopen its key border points with China in order to ease the supply...

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Docs handling COVID-19 left unaware of man testing positive

Docs handling COVID-19 left unaware of man testing positive

KATHMANDU, March 26: Although a COVID-19 suspect tested positive for the virus on Tuesday evening, doctors at Shukraraj...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Although a COVID-19 suspect tested positive for the virus on Tuesday evening, doctors at Shukraraj...

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Govt hiring 134 medics to deal with COVID-19

Govt hiring 134 medics to deal with COVID-19

KATHMANDU, March 26: To address the shortage of human resources needed to deal with COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Heal...

KATHMANDU, March 26: To address the shortage of human resources needed to deal with COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Heal...

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Dismay mounts as govt fails to open swab test labs outside Valley

Dismay mounts as govt fails to open swab test labs outside Valley

KATHMANDU, March 26: Even after complaints over sort of Covid-19 test facilities outside Kathmandu valley government is...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Even after complaints over sort of Covid-19 test facilities outside Kathmandu valley government is...

Mar 26, 2020

ECONOMY

Govt tells banks to halt recovery of loans from businesses impacted by COVID-19 until mid-April

Govt tells banks to halt recovery of loans from businesses impacted by COVID-19 until mid-April

KATHMANDU, March 25: Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) will now halt the recovery of loan installment until mid-Ap...

KATHMANDU, March 25: Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) will now halt the recovery of loan installment until mid-Ap...

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

COVID 19: Let's act wisely

COVID 19: Let's act wisely

KATHMANDU, March 25: Hours after the second coronavirus case confirmed in Kathmandu on March 23, the government said tha...

KATHMANDU, March 25: Hours after the second coronavirus case confirmed in Kathmandu on March 23, the government said tha...

Mar 26, 2020