ECONOMY
Nepse closes higher for second straight day
Nepse closes higher for second straight day
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index moved slightly to the upside on midday and continued to maintain positive bias throughout the session. At the end, the index posted a modest gain of 4.15 points to close the day at 1,172.98 points.
Jan 24, 2019
POLITICS
CWC meeting of NC taking place today
CWC meeting of NC taking place today
KATHMANDU, Jan. 24: The central working committee (CWC) meeting of the opposition Nepali Congress (NC) is taking place today at the party central office in Sapena.
Jan 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Dolpa locals happy at adequate stocks of rice
Dolpa locals happy at adequate stocks of rice
DOLPA, Jan 24: Ujeli BK spent a lot of time running after local politicians for petty favors. Without their ‘grace’ she could hardly manage to purchase rice.
Jan 24, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Fashion
Valentino’s dramatic Paris couture has Celine Dion weeping
Valentino’s dramatic Paris couture has Celine Dion weeping
Valentino took drama to its height at its Wednesday spring couture collection in Paris, where Celine Dion wept theatrically as a solemn Naomi Campbell swept past to close the house’s show in a see-through black organza gown.
Jan 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Women brave cold and spend night under tents during menstruation
Women brave cold and spend night under tents during menstrua...
ACHHAM, Jan 24: With the temperature dipping, people have started wrapping themselves up with layers of warm clothes and avoiding going out of home to escape the biting cold. However, women in the far western region do not seem to have this 'privilege' in their fate.
Jan 24, 2019
SOCIETY
LDCs need a rules-based trading system, PM Oli says
LDCs need a rules-based trading system, PM Oli says
DAVOS, Jan 24: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed the need for reviving multilateralism and rules law-based international trade system for promotion and protection of concerns and interests of the least developed and landlocked countries (LDCs) like Nepal.
Jan 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Family demands probe into Dipendra Chaudhary’s ‘encounter’
Family demands probe into Dipendra Chaudhary’s ‘encounter’
SAPTARI, Jan 24: The family members of Dipendra Chaudhary, 35, who was shot dead by police in an 'encounter' have demanded a probe into the 'murder'.
Jan 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Butwal Sub-metropolis provides skill-generating training to 500 youths
Butwal Sub-metropolis provides skill-generating training to...
RUPANDEHI, Jan 24: As part of the 'one home, one employment' campaign, Butwal Sub-metropolitan city has provided skill-generating training to 500 youths.
Jan 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Respite for locals as blocked Kaligandaki River overflows
Respite for locals as blocked Kaligandaki River overflows
POKHARA/MUSTANG, Jan 24: The debris of caved land accompanied by broken trees temporarily blocked the flow of the Kaligandaki River in Mustang on Wednesday. However, the river has returned to its natural flow after a short halt.
Jan 24, 2019
ECONOMY
IRD probes Tootle tax evasion
IRD probes Tootle tax evasion
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The Inland Revenue Department has started investigation into the alleged Value Added Tax (VAT) fraud by ride-sharing service provider Tootle.
Jan 24, 2019