WORLD
For immigrants, still no word on when they will be reunited
For immigrants, still no word on when they will be reunited
TEXAS, June 23: Two days after President Donald Trump ordered an end to the separation of families at the border, federal authorities Friday cast about for jail space to detain them together, leaving hundreds of parents in the dark on when they would be reunited with their children.
Jun 23, 2018
POLITICS
Ruling parties out to push Nepal into fresh round of instability: NC
Ruling parties out to push Nepal into fresh round of instabi...
KATHMANDU, June 23: A national convention of Nepali Congress (NC) district presidents that ended with a 21-point Hetauda Declaration on Friday concluded that the controversial remarks by ruling party leaders about introducing a directly elected executive presidential system were aimed at pushing the...
Jun 23, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels for June 22, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for June 22, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for June 22, 2018
Jun 23, 2018
SOCIETY
Three murders in Rajbiraj in less than a week
Three murders in Rajbiraj in less than a week
RAJBIRAJ, June 23: In less than a week, three persons including two women have been murdered in Rajbiraj, the district headquarters of Saptari.
Jun 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Fortuna to bring Rs 5 billion Chinese investment
Fortuna to bring Rs 5 billion Chinese investment
KATHMANDU, June 23: A company promoted by Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Bhawani Rana, among others, has signed a preliminary agreement to bring US$ 46 million (about Rs 5 billion) worth of investment from China.
Jun 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Green leaves production down by half
Green leaves production down by half
ILAM, June 23: Production of green tea leaves has declined significantly in eastern hilly districts including Panchthar, Jhapa and Ilam – the capital of tea production in Nepal.
Industrial and farmers have attributed the drop in tea leaves production to unfavorable climate. Drop in production has l...
Jun 23, 2018
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