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Junkiri takes Mandala Theatre to West Nepal
Junkiri takes Mandala Theatre to West Nepal
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: A group of artists from Mandala Theatre is on a tour of western Nepal. According to a press statement released by Mandala Theatre, the mobile theatre titled ‘Smritiko Lagi Ghumti Rangamanch Bhraman’ will showcase the drama ‘Nauffrine Bhyaguto’, with an aim to express solidarity wi...
Oct 03, 2018
SOCIETY
18 year old arrested with 5 kg of smuggled gold
18 year old arrested with 5 kg of smuggled gold
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Police have confiscated five kilogram of illegal gold and arrested one person involved in the smuggling. Security personnel arrested 18 year old Som Bahadur Tamang during a security check at Tin Piple of Balaju.
Oct 03, 2018
WORLD
Tsunami and quake survivors eat last bit of food and seethe
Tsunami and quake survivors eat last bit of food and seethe
WANI, Oct 3: He survived the earthquake and tsunami, yet days have passed since. Taking refuge on the shaded porch of an empty house, Darjan didn't feel relief as he looked out at the mix of broken concrete and shattered lumber that littered the narrow street cutting through his village.
Oct 03, 2018
ECONOMY
FCAN makes yet another bid to protect Pappu Construction
FCAN makes yet another bid to protect Pappu Construction
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: The new leadership of Federation of Contractors’ Association Nepal has started lobbying to protect Pappu Construction Pvt Ltd -- a construction company that has left different development projects, mostly bridges, in limbo causing cost and time overruns.
Oct 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Army signs agreement with Korean firm for Expressway DPR
Army signs agreement with Korean firm for Expressway DPR
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Nepal Army has formally awarded the contract to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Kathmandu Tarai Expressway to South Korean firm Soosung Engineering Co. Ltd.
Oct 03, 2018
ECONOMY
MFIs to be allowed to provide payment service
MFIs to be allowed to provide payment service
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Microfinance institutions (MFIs) will now be allowed to provide payment service through electronic means, payment cards and mobile wallet.
Oct 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Experts stress on amending trade and transit protocol
Experts stress on amending trade and transit protocol
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Nepali and Indian government officials and experts have emphasized on the need for amendment in the trade and transit protocol between the two countries to accommodate the concept of inland waterways. They have also stressed on the need for establishing a bilateral mechanism to mat...
Oct 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Sangam Sweets sealed for selling substandard fare
Sangam Sweets sealed for selling substandard fare
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) has sealed Sangam Sweets located at New Baneshwar, Kathmandu, for selling inedible sweets.
Oct 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse snaps four-day losing streak
Nepse snaps four-day losing streak
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index posted a marginal gain on Tuesday to end four-day losing run. The index traded higher in the initial trading hour, adding 9 points. Though the index pulled back in the remaining session, it managed to close 2.69 points higher at 1,241.36 points.
Oct 03, 2018
ECONOMY
ICRA Nepal organizes interaction with biz journalists
ICRA Nepal organizes interaction with biz journalists
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: ICRA Nepal Ltd (ICRA Nepal), a credit rating agency, organized an interaction with financial journalists on Tuesday.
Oct 03, 2018