ECONOMY
Nepse posts weekly decline as stocks fail to hold ground
Nepse posts weekly decline as stocks fail to hold ground
KATHMANDU, June 23: The equity market maintained an overall negative bias this week. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index posted losses of more than 8 points in three out of five trading days, while the remaining two trading days witnessed gains of less than 2 points only.
Jun 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal, China to study expediting development of 3 North-South corridors
Nepal, China to study expediting development of 3 North-Sout...
KATHMANDU, June 23: Nepal and China have decided to conduct further study on the possibility of cooperation to expedite the development of three North-South Economic Corridors in Nepal.
Jun 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Satti Small Customs gets new chief every month
Satti Small Customs gets new chief every month
TIKAPUR, June 23: Purandhar Dahal, a non-gazette first class officer, is currently the chief of Satti Small Customs Office in Kailali. Ananda Ghimire was the chief of the office until last month, while a new chief is joining next month.
Jun 23, 2018
POLITICS
Joint regulations clear way for parliamentary hearings committee
Joint regulations clear way for parliamentary hearings commi...
KATHMANDU, June 23: A joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly on Friday endorsed the joint parliamentary regulations, finally paving the way for the formation of the much awaited parliamentary hearings committee.
Jun 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Monsoon, ‘design flaw’ delay Kasthamandap reconstruction
Monsoon, ‘design flaw’ delay Kasthamandap reconstruction
KATHMANDU, June 23: A committee responsible for Kasthamandap reconstruction has decided to postpone the reconstruction work by a month citing the monsoon and a design flaw in the blueprint prepared by the Department of Archeology (DoA).
Jun 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Diarrhea and viral fever cases spike in Sindhuli
Diarrhea and viral fever cases spike in Sindhuli
SINDHULI, June 23: With the summer season in full stride, cases of viral and diarrheal diseases have increased markedly at the District Hospital, Sindhuli.
Jun 23, 2018
SOCIETY
30 wards in Jumla without health posts
30 wards in Jumla without health posts
JUMLA, June 23: There isn’t a single health post in any of the 30 wards of Jumla district. This district with a total of 60 wards has seven rural municipalities and one municipality. Though the public has lamented the extremely sorry state of health facilities, authorities do not promise a sign of c...
Jun 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Collection of details for National ID card begins
Collection of details for National ID card begins
PAANCHTHAR, June 22: The government has started collecting the details of citizens for the distribution of digitalized National Identity Cards (NIC), for the first time in history. Digitalization of citizen's details is one of the most ambitious projects of the country.
Jun 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Karnali local units prioritize infrastructure development
Karnali local units prioritize infrastructure development
SURKHET, June 22: local units in Karnali province are preparing their budget focusing on the development of infrastructures including roads, drinking water, agriculture and tourism.
Jun 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Mid-day meal improves attendance of Kumal students
Mid-day meal improves attendance of Kumal students
MUKTI PRASAD NEUPANEPALPA, June 22The mid-day meal program meant for the children of underprivileged and marginalized communities has proved to be effective in Ribdikot Rural Municipality-1.
Jun 23, 2018