ECONOMY
Stocks extend losses as Nepse makes new 52-week low
Stocks extend losses as Nepse makes new 52-week low
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Stocks came under pressure throughout Monday's session. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index which traded slightly higher in the beginning, suffered in the latter trading hours. The index fell over 4 points till mid-session. Despite a modest recovery in the afternoon, the benchm...
Nov 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Manakamana cable car celebrates 20th anniversary
Manakamana cable car celebrates 20th anniversary
CHITWAN, Nov 27: Manakamana Darshan Pvt Ltd has said that it has carried a total of 13.92 million passengers to Manakamana Temple through cable car in 20 years. The company had started the cable car service from Kurintar in Dhading district to Manakamana Temple in Gorkha district on November 23, 199...
Nov 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Civil Bank celebrates 8th anniversary
Civil Bank celebrates 8th anniversary
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Civil Bank Limited has organized tree plantation, blood donation, and scholarship distribution program on the occasion of its eighth anniversary. According to a statement issued on Monday, the bank has planted trees near Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. Total 300 plants were pla...
Nov 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Agitating investors manhandle analyst who reportedly predicted stock fall
Agitating investors manhandle analyst who reportedly predict...
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Investors gathered at Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) premise to protest against what they call the stock exchange company's reluctance to fix technical glitches in recently launched automated online trading system went rowdy on Sunday to manhandle a stock analyst.
Nov 27, 2018
ECONOMY
There is a ploy to weaken NAC: Civil aviation minister
There is a ploy to weaken NAC: Civil aviation minister
POKHARA, Nov 27: Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari has claimed that there has been a ploy to weaken Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). The minister’s claim comes at a time when investigation is ongoing over procurement of two wide body A330-200 series Airbus aircrafts.
Nov 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Council begins dialogue to promote industry, commerce
Council begins dialogue to promote industry, commerce
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: The first meeting of Industry Commerce Promotion Dialogue Council, a common platform of the business community and the government agencies, was held at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu on Monday.
Nov 27, 2018
SOCIETY
‘Asia Pacific Summit not meant to promote any religion’
‘Asia Pacific Summit not meant to promote any religion’
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Brushing aside allegations that their event is meant to promote Christianity, the organizers of the Asia Pacific Summit (APS) being held in Kathmandu from November 30 to December 3 have clarified that the summit has nothing to do with any religion.
Nov 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Dalit ward members excluded from decision-making
Dalit ward members excluded from decision-making
KAILALI, Nov 27: Last year’s local elections held after a hiatus of 20 years introduced hundreds of Dalit women to politics. Though they were assured of posts in various government offices, they are still far from the decision-making process. The constitution had made it mandatory to include Dalit w...
Nov 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Fire destroys furniture warehouse in capital
Fire destroys furniture warehouse in capital
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: A fire which broke out at Buddhanagar of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-14 on Monday afternoon destroyed property worth about Rs 60 million, police said.
Nov 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Mayor diverts vehicle purchase funds to hospital construction
Mayor diverts vehicle purchase funds to hospital construct...
TIKAPUR, Nov 27: Mayor Mahadev Bajgain of Lamkichuha Municipality in Kailali disrict has been in the limelight time and again for his pro-citizen decisions and activities. This time, he has diverted funds earmarked for the purchase of vehicles into the construction of a hospital instead.
Nov 27, 2018