ECONOMY
Nepse marginally up amid low turnover session
Nepse marginally up amid low turnover session
KATHMANDU, June 19: The equity market maintained negative bias for most of the trading session on Monday. However, with a sharp pull back in the last trading hour, the index managed to finish faintly higher.
Jun 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Pokhara Lakeside no more a no-vehicle zone
Pokhara Lakeside no more a no-vehicle zone
POKHARA, June 19: The no-vehicle zone policy that was introduced in Lakeside, Pokhara, has been removed. The government’s decision to designate the area as a vehicle free zone was subject to much criticism.
Jun 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Work on Gautam Buddha Int’l Airport gaining pace
Work on Gautam Buddha Int’l Airport gaining pace
BUTWAL, June 19: The construction work of Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) located in Bhairahawa seems to have taken pace, overcoming various controversies and barriers. About 45 percent of construction work has been completed till now, according to officials.
Jun 19, 2018
ECONOMY
NBA for scrapping CCD ratio requirement to ease ‘credit crunch’
NBA for scrapping CCD ratio requirement to ease ‘credit crun...
KATHMANDU, June 19: Bankers have demanded the removal of credit to core capital and deposit (CCD) ratio, stating that the prudential lending limit set by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is the main culprit behind the ‘credit crunch’.
Jun 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal promotes VNY 2020 in Hong Kong travel fair
Nepal promotes VNY 2020 in Hong Kong travel fair
KATHMANDU, June 19: Nepali authorities and entrepreneurs have participated in a travel fair in Hong Kong for the promotion of Visit Nepal Year 2020.
Jun 19, 2018
Editorial
Outcome matters
Outcome matters
Prime Minister K P Oli is leaving for official visit to China today—his first trip to the northern neighbor after assuming office second time in February. A lot has been written in the press about the priorities he should set while negotiating with the Chinese government.
Jun 19, 2018
SPORTS
Kane scores in injury time as England beat Tunisia
Kane scores in injury time as England beat Tunisia
VOLGOGRAD, June 19: Captain Harry Kane scored twice, including an injury-time winner, as England battled to victory over Tunisia in their opening game of the World Cup.
Jun 19, 2018
OPINION
Seize the moment
Seize the moment
China is concerned about possible plays by Western powers on Tibet issue from Nepali soil though Nepal unequivocally maintains ‘One China’ policy
Jun 19, 2018
OPINION
Testing times for Nepal
Testing times for Nepal
What makes Oli’s China visit particularly important is evolving geo-political scenario following rapproachment between Xi Jingping and Narendra Modi
Jun 19, 2018
OPINION
Communist connection
Communist connection
China’s interest in Nepal goes beyond proverbial Tibet concern and ‘one China policy.’ It is as much about diluting aggressive Indian interest in Nepal
Jun 19, 2018