WORLD
New Pakistan PM Khan calls for austerity; wants bullet-proof cars sold
New Pakistan PM Khan calls for austerity; wants bullet-proof...
PAKISTAN, Aug 20: In his first address to the nation as premier, Khan set out his vision for a “New Pakistan” and spoke at length about the need to reshape the country by introducing an Islamic welfare system, reducing poverty and slashing high debt levels.
Aug 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Bring GBIA into operation within this fiscal year, tourism minister tells CAAN
Bring GBIA into operation within this fiscal year, tourism m...
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rabindra Adhikari, has directed Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to bring Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa into operation within Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Aug 20, 2018
ECONOMY
NEA, API Power sign PPA
NEA, API Power sign PPA
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Api Power Pvt Ltd has signed power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for selling 2 MW of solar energy generated by it to the state-owned power utility.
Aug 20, 2018
WORLD
Brazil deploys troops at Venezuela border
Brazil deploys troops at Venezuela border
Aug 20: Brazil has called in troops to its border with Venezuela after residents of the Brazilian border town of Pacaraima drove out Venezuelan immigrants from their improvised camps, amid growing regional tensions. Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have crossed the border into Brazil over the past t...
Aug 20, 2018
Lifestyle
Backstreet Boys fans treated for injuries after storm
Backstreet Boys fans treated for injuries after storm
THACKERVILLE, Aug 20: An Oklahoma casino says 14 people suffered cuts and bruises when a powerful rainstorm toppled entrance trusses and disrupted the start of an outdoor concert by the Backstreet Boys.
Aug 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Chinese traders eying Nepali cardamom
Chinese traders eying Nepali cardamom
TAPLEJUNG, Aug 20: A team of Chinese medicine producers from Sichuan have visited cardamom farms and marketplaces in the eastern districts of Nepal, showing interest to import cardamom from Nepal.
Aug 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Beverage imports on the rise
Beverage imports on the rise
BIRGUNJ, Aug 20: Import of beverages to the country is increasing with every passing year.
Aug 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse snaps four-day gaining run
Nepse snaps four-day gaining run
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: After gaining almost 30 points last week, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) Index pulled back on the first trading day of the week, losing over 14 points. Despite remaining unchanged for the first half an hour of the day's trading, stocks came under pressure throughout th...
Aug 20, 2018
WORLD
Afghanistan announces Muslim Eid holiday ceasefire with Taliban
Afghanistan announces Muslim Eid holiday ceasefire with Tali...
AFGHANISTAN, Aug 20: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents from Monday to mark the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, days after fighting in the central city of Ghazni and a northern province.
Aug 20, 2018
ECONOMY
MBL appoints three brand ambassadors
MBL appoints three brand ambassadors
KATHMANDU, Aug. 20: Machhapuchchhre Bank Ltd (MBL) has appointed rising sports personalities -- Mira Rai, Pratima Sherpa and Aryan Giri -- as its brand ambassadors. The commercial banks announced it by organizing a press meet in Kathmandu on Friday.
Aug 20, 2018