SOCIETY
Snakebite cases rise after tarai floods
Snakebite cases rise after tarai floods
RAJBIRAJ, August 29: Three people have died from snakebites in two weeks in Saptari district in the aftermath of the massive floods.
Aug 29, 2017
SOCIETY
Timber smuggling in border area on the rise
Timber smuggling in border area on the rise
BARDIYA, August 29: A police squad from District Police Office, Bardiya has confiscated a large amount of illegal Sal trees from the border area, raising concerns over the rise in timber smuggling across Nepal-India border.
Aug 29, 2017
SOCIETY
Child killed, 4 injured in microbus accident
Child killed, 4 injured in microbus accident
SYANGJA, August 29: A child died and four have been injured when a microbus met with an accident in Waling-9, Bhumre, Syangja on Monday.
Aug 29, 2017
ECONOMY
GST triggers slowdown in revenue collection
GST triggers slowdown in revenue collection
JHAPA, August 29: Revenue collection at Kakarvitta custom point in the eastern Nepal border has dropped as traders have tried to evade tax after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect in India.
Aug 29, 2017
ECONOMY
23 commercial banks earns net profit above Rs 1 billion
23 commercial banks earns net profit above Rs 1 billion
KATHMANDU, August 29: The net profit of 23 commercial banks has crossed the billion-mark in the last Fiscal Year 2016/17. Six commercial banks are the new members to the club of commercial banks with net profit of over Rs 1 billion.
Aug 29, 2017
SOCIETY
Karnali bridge starts to wear down due to lack of repair
Karnali bridge starts to wear down due to lack of repair
TIKAPUR, August 29: The bridge connecting the far-western region to the rest of the country has started to wear down due to lack of timely repair. The Karnali bridge built in 1993 has become visibly fragile due to lack of proper maintenance in more than two decades since it came into operation.
Aug 29, 2017
Editorial
Cold comfort
Cold comfort
Doklam dispute resolution.
Aug 29, 2017
ECONOMY
Unilever announces 1,270% cash dividend
Unilever announces 1,270% cash dividend
KATHMANDU, August 29: Unilever Nepal Limited has announced to distribute 1,100 percent cash dividend to its shareholders.
Aug 29, 2017
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
FNCCI hands over relief to 1,020 flood-affected households
FNCCI hands over relief to 1,020 flood-affected households
KATHMANDU, August 29: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) has distributed a family relief package to 1020 flood-affected families in eight districts.
Aug 29, 2017
ECONOMY
Up to 60 percent discount on mobile phones
Up to 60 percent discount on mobile phones
KATHMANDU, August 29: Tamrakar Mobile Market has launched 'Dashain Bumper Offer', offering discounts of 5 to 60 percent on different models of mobile phones.
Aug 29, 2017