ECONOMY
Retailers see sugar price going down
Retailers see sugar price going down
KATHMANDU, June 11: Sugar price is expected to go down in the domestic market as its price is falling in neighboring India, officials of Nepal Retailers Association (NRA) say.Although the government has imposed 15 percent customs duty on sugar, retailers say it won't be sufficient to stop import of...
Jun 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Parts of Nepal to receive rain, no flood at sight for three days
Parts of Nepal to receive rain, no flood at sight for three...
KATHMANDU, June 12: Smaller streams along the Kankai, Koshi, Kamala and Bagmati Rivers are likely to be flooded, but below flood alert early warning system, a flood update published by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.
Jun 12, 2018
ECONOMY
Civil Bank announces fixed deposit scheme yielding 12.22%
Civil Bank announces fixed deposit scheme yielding 12.22%
KATHMANDU, June 12: Civil Bank Limited has unveiled a new saving product named 'Chandra Surya Saving Account', offering interest rate of 10 percent per year. The bank has announced that it would offer 12.22 percent interest on fixed deposit of 222 days.
Jun 12, 2018
ECONOMY
Cashback offer on Hitachi LED TV
Cashback offer on Hitachi LED TV
KATHMANDU, June 12: Universal Electrocom, the sole distributor for HITACHI home appliances in Nepal, has launched a special World Cup 2018 scheme named 'Tough to Tackle'.
Jun 12, 2018
ECONOMY
Sunrise Bank opens branch office in Chandranigahpur
Sunrise Bank opens branch office in Chandranigahpur
KATHMANDU, June 12: Sunrise Bank Limited opened its 85th branch at Chandranigahpur of Rautahat on Monday. The new branch office was inaugurated by Rabindra Maharjan, director of Nepal Rastra Bank's Regional Office in Birgunj.
Jun 12, 2018
WORLD
Canada parliament condemns U.S. attack on Trudeau, country simmers
Canada parliament condemns U.S. attack on Trudeau, country s...
OTTAWA, June 12: Canada’s House of Commons on Monday unanimously condemned the personal attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by U.S. President Donald Trump and his surrogates as the famously polite nation simmered over the weekend broadsides by its U.S. ally.
Jun 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Lightning kills two in Tanahun
Lightning kills two in Tanahun
TANAHUN, June 12: Two women lost their lives after being struck by lightning in Tanahu district.
Jun 12, 2018
Lifestyle
"Harry and Meghan to head Down Under later this year"
"Harry and Meghan to head Down Under later this year"
Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan will visit Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand later this year for their first overseas tour as a married couple, Kensington Palace announced Monday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were married at Windsor Castle last month, have timed their trip to coinci...
Jun 12, 2018
WORLD
Trump, Kim confident but body language reveals nerves at first meeting
Trump, Kim confident but body language reveals nerves at fir...
SINGAPORE, June 12: In their first moments of meeting each other, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both sought to project a sense of command as they began a historic summit in Singapore, according to a body language expert.
Jun 12, 2018
Lifestyle
Tips for handling an office romance
Tips for handling an office romance
In the worst case scenario, intertwining business and pleasure could result in an unplanned, unwanted job search — people can get fired due to workplace relationships or be forced to resign because of a relationship gone wrong.
Jun 12, 2018