KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Japan’s Tamura City and Athlete’s Society have decided to assist Nepal by providing training to the team ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to be held in Japan.Three parties, the Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC), the Athlete’s Society of Tamura City, and Mayor of Tamura City have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the preparation of the 2020 Olympics by providing training to the team.

KATHMANDU(Republica): After recently announcing the Irish international Kevin O’Brien, Kathmandu Kings XI has announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s skipper Rohan Mustafa as the second international player for the second edition of the TVS Everest Premier League (EPL) of the team.

KATHMANDU, July 14: Nabil Bank Ltd has become the first bank to start the process to execute a provision laid out by the Monetary Policy for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2018/19 that requires banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to train assistant-level to officer-level staff on mandatory basis.

KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tanahu Hydropower Company Ltd (THCL) having capacity of 140 MW.

KATHMANDU June 7:  On June 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on counter measures against the US and its allies.

BIRATNAGAR, May 24: District Court  Morang is to continue  hearing testimony on Thursday from Chudamani Upreti aka Gore, who was allegedly involved in the case of the smuggling 33 kg of gold   and murder of Sanam Shakya.

KATHMANDU, May 14: The Nepal Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF) has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with the Ghorahi Cement Industry Private Limited for the upcoming Pulsar NSJF Sports Award.

KATHMANDU, April 20: Nepali national cricket team all-rounder Anil Kumar Sah has been signed by Singapore club SG Crimsons for the second edition of Singapore Cricket Association’s Elite Player Series. Sah also can shoe-in as a wicket-keeper if team requires.

KATHMANDU, April 10: NIC Asia Bank Ltd and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has exchanged a mandate letter for long-term loan. The loan from IFC is subject to approval from the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

KATHMANDU, March 27: NMB Bank Ltd has signed a loan mandate with IFC -- a member of the World Bank Group.

KATHMANDU, March 24: Sunrise Bank has signed an agreement with Khalti Digital Wallet for mobile payment. Rabin Nepal, deputy general manager of Sunrise Bank and Manish Modi, managing director of Khalti, signed an agreement on Thursday.

The much-awaited day is finally around the corner and even the stars are conspiring to make Valentine’s Day extra special for everyone. Venus, which represents love and money, the two main areas of life, will be in Pisces from February 10. This, combined with Sun being in Aquarius, will make the day favourable for all zodiac signs on Valentine’s Day.

Kathmandu, Jan 28: Nepal national football team forward Bimal Gharti Magar has signed for India’s I-League giant Mohun Bagan football club.

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Just ahead of the second phase of the federal and provincial elections, CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday signed a three-point agreement with the victims of the infamous Bandarmude massacre in violation of the election codes of conduct.

WELLINGTON, Nov 30: Suspended England all-rounder Ben Stokes has signed a short-term deal with New Zealand province Canterbury and will be available to play for the team on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Over half a dozen commercial banks are now led by chief executive officers who have been promoted from within their respective institutions.

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: Meat consumption in Kathmandu valley has not gone down even after the festive seasons are over, concurrently with increasing prices and decreasing consumption of vegetables.

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The Government of Nepal has signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank to receive a loan of US$ 150 million (approximately Rs 15 billion) to implement electricity transmission lines and distribution efficiency enhancement projects. Likewise, the ADB has also provided grants of US$ 2 million from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction to the government of Nepal.

WASHINGTON, August 16: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has signed a new executive order intended to make more efficient the federal permitting process for construction of transportation, water and other infrastructure projects without harming the environment.

PARIS, August 4: Neymar completed his record-shattering transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain on Thursday, signing a five-year deal with the French club after they triggered his 222 million euros ($263 million) release clause.

WASHINGTON, August 2: President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, conceding under pressure from his own party that a warmer relationship with Moscow was not in the country’s best interest.

MANCHESTER, July 23: Danilo will be fulfilling his ambition to play under Pep Guardiola after signing for Manchester City from Real Madrid on Sunday.

LONDON, July 19: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has signed a new two-year contract with the English Premier League champions.

KATHMANDU, July 17: Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Industry (MoI) for utilizing remittances in rural parts of the country.

KATHMANDU, June 12:Nepal Airlines Corporation(NAC) signed a Rs 12-billion -loan -agreement with state-owned lender Employees Provident Fund (EPF)  on Sunday to buy two wide-body airplanes.

KATHMANDU, June 5: The government has formally awarded Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project to China Gezhouba Group Co Ltd (CGGC).

KATHMANDU, May 29: While most of you might want to shiver at the name of your ‘boss’ there will always be a firm line between the ‘scary’ boss and the ‘bad’ boss. While some might think that they’re the same, they are certainly not. The so-called ‘scary’ bosses aren’t always the bad guys. They will help you grow and motivate you to the fullest whether it is by truthful and blunt remarks or the same old ‘grunt’. It is the ‘bad’ bosses that you might want to watch out for. They are not the ones that you necessarily help you grow. They will most likely be the reason you won’t mind quitting your job.

KATHMANDU, May 17: While it is yet to be seen if the country heads toward the path of political stability and prosperity with the second phase polls still due, the first phase of local level polls held on Sunday across 34 districts has already brought a number of positive outcomes if seen through the sociological lens.

ISLAMABAD, May 14: Pakistan signed new deals with China on Saturday worth nearly $500 million ahead of Beijing's international forum on its "Silk Road" trade and infrastructure initiative for Asia, Africa and Europe, the Pakistani government said.

KATHMANDU, May 12 Nepal has officially signed a memorandum of understanding with China's One Belt and One Road initiatives.

BRANCHBURG, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump signed his first piece of major legislation on Friday, a $1 trillion spending bill to keep the government operating through September.

KATHMANDU, April 29: Everest Hospitality and Hotel Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of MS Group, has signed an interior finishing contract with Khanna and Sawant Interior Designers of India for the under-construction Marriott Kathmandu Hotel.

Center-back Dejan Lovren has signed a new long-term deal at Liverpool, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

KATHMANDU, April 7: Nepali footballer Rohit Chand has signed with Indonesian football club Persija Jakarta for next season.

KATHMANDU, April 3: Leaving a job is never easy as there is always a big risk factor of unemployment that comes along with it.

KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepal signed off the ACC Emerging Teams Cup with a consolation victory as triple half centuries gave the team a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong on Thursday at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

KATHMANDU, March 23: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd has appointed Kasthamandap Development Bank Ltd as its agent. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the bank said that the money sent via Boom Remittance can be withdrawn from 19 branch offices of Kasthamandap Development Bank Ltd throughout the country.

WASHINGTON, March 7: Without fanfare, President Donald Trump signed a scaled-back version of his controversial ban on many foreign travelers Monday, hoping to avoid a new round of lawsuits and outrage while fulfilling a central campaign promise. His order still bars new visas for people from six Muslim-majority countries and temporarily shuts down America's refugee program.

Classes at the Kathmandu Bahira Sangh, Gairidhara, at any given time, are understandably eerily quiet. But on your visit, you shall find the students actively participating and their instructor, Gokul Risal, teaching rather enthusiastically.

A convenience store in New Mexico has faced growing calls to take down controversial window signs that target former US President Barack Obama, Muslims, Hillary Clinton and Colin Kaepernick.

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The government has signed Project Development Agreement (PDA) with a consortium led by a South Korean government undertaking to build Upper Trishuli-I (216 MW) hydropower project.

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Nepal's U-19 national cricket team signed off with win after a hard fought one-wicket win over fellow associate nation Malaysia in the ACC U -19 Asian Cup held at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday.

BARCELONA, Oct 22: Barcelona forward Neymar signed a three-year contract extension on Friday, tying him to the Spanish champion until 2021.

New Delhi, India, Sept 16: The Government of India is to provide project management consultancy service for the road upgradation and improvement project in the Tarai region of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Nepal SBI Bank Ltd (NSBL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City for beautification and cleaning of Fewa Lake -- a popular tourist destination in Pokhara.

LONDON, Aug 31: Arsenal strengthened its squad by signing striker Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna and Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia on the next-to-last day of Europe's transfer window on Tuesday.

BARCELONA, Aug 30: Barcelona says it has signed striker Paco Alcacer for five seasons after securing his transfer from rival Spanish club Valencia.

LONDON, Aug 29: Southampton has broken its club record for a transfer fee to sign Morocco forward Sofiane Boufal from Lille.

LEICESTER, Aug 25: Danny Drinkwater has become the latest Leicester player to commit his future to the English champions.

BURNLEY, Aug 16: Burnley has completed the signing of Belgium midfielder Steven Defour from Belgian side Anderlecht for a club record fee.