SPORTS
After first win, Nepal faces real test against Bangladesh in crucial group match
After first win, Nepal faces real test against Bangladesh in...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Nepal national football team registered the first win of the 2018 SAFF Suzuki Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Bhutan on Thursday that kept the team in contention for the semifinals of the tournament, with still a lot to do against the host Bangladesh on Saturday that has won both its...
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse closes week on a firmly higher note
Nepse closes week on a firmly higher note
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The sole stock market witnessed significant strength since the beginning of the week. Subsequently, Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index posted gains in four out of five trading sessions. On Sunday, the index added 8.59 points followed by a rise of 15.98 points on Monday. The bourse...
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Fashion Flair & Sentigo–NX brands in town
Fashion Flair & Sentigo–NX brands in town
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: U&S Traders Kathmandu has launched Fashion Flair & Sentigo–NX brand of shirting and suiting fabrics in the Nepali market. The brand is a production of Shivani Clothing & Kanchan Inc based in India's Mumbai.
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Vegetable prices remain constant despite government monitoring
Vegetable prices remain constant despite government monitori...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Vegetable prices have remained constant in the Kathmandu Valley for the past one month, despite expectations that frequent inspection and monitoring by the government would bring it down.
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Construction of country’s major trade route delayed
Construction of country’s major trade route delayed
BIRGUNJ, Sept 8: Construction of the Birgunj-Pathalaiya road section, a major trade route of the country, has seen only 50 percent progress so far, although the deadline as per an agreement between the government and the construction companies has already expired.
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Farmers continue to reel under shortage of chemical fertilizers
Farmers continue to reel under shortage of chemical fertiliz...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Farmers in most parts of the country are now facing shortage of chemical fertilizers as the government has failed to ensure that the market demands are met. The shortage of fertilizers, at a time when farmers need it most while weeding their paddy fields, has left them worried.
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Jumla Investment Conference postponed
Jumla Investment Conference postponed
JUMLA, Sept 8: Jumla Investment Conference aimed at attracting investment has been postponed following non-cooperation from District Coordination Committee and the locals. The conference was scheduled to be held on September 14.
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Lack of bridge makes road 'useless' for locals
Lack of bridge makes road 'useless' for locals
TEHRATHUM, Sept 8: There are roads, but no bridges. Locals of Tehrathum district lament that they have not been able to enjoy transportation facility due to 'insensible' development. Even though there are dozens of rivers from Chiyobhanjyang of Panchthar district in the east to Jhulaghat of Baitadi...
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Nirmala’s mom urges IGP to probe cop
Nirmala’s mom urges IGP to probe cop
KANCHANPUR, Sept 8: When IGP Sarbendra Khanal suddenly turned up at Nirmala Panta’s house on Thursday evening, her father was not at home. Durga Devi, the mother, and the other two daughters were very surprised and did not know what to say. Durga Devi had grown used to narrating Nirmala’s rape and m...
Sep 08, 2018
POLITICS
Dahal meets Indian home minister
Dahal meets Indian home minister
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal held meeting with Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday in Delhi.
Sep 08, 2018