ECONOMY
NIBL branches in Dipayal and Mangalsen
NIBL branches in Dipayal and Mangalsen
KATHMANDU, June 16: Nepal Investment Bank Limited (NIBL) Thursday inaugurated its 48th and 49th branches -- at Dipayal in Doti and Mangalsen in Achham.
Jun 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Micromax launches Unbreakable Canvas 2
Micromax launches Unbreakable Canvas 2
KATHMANDU, June 16: Indian mobile devices-maker Micromax Thursday launched The Unbreakable Canvas 2 2017 smartphone for the Nepali market. Issuing a statement on Thursday, Micromax said The Unbreakable Canvas 2 2017, whose operating system is based on Android Nougat 7.0, has a 5.0-inch HD screen.
Jun 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Women entrepreneurs want loans simplified
Women entrepreneurs want loans simplified
KATHMANDU, June 15: The process of getting loans from financial institutions should be made simple for the empowerment of women entrepreneurs, said leaders of the women entrepreneurs.
Jun 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Amend tax settlement law immediately: House panel
Amend tax settlement law immediately: House panel
KATHMANDU, June 15: Parliament’s Finance Committee has asked the government to immediately amend Tax Settlement Commission Act 1976 saying it has become outdated and caused huge losses to the state coffers.
Jun 16, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Jun 16, 2017
POLITICS
RJPN threatens to disrupt polls in other tarai districts too
RJPN threatens to disrupt polls in other tarai districts too
KATHMANDU, June 15: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Thursday said there will be no change in its plans to disrupt local elections in the other districts of the tarai that are going to polls in the second phase. RJPN leaders said this in response to the government’s decision Thursday to p...
Jun 16, 2017
ELECTION
People take to social media against deferral
People take to social media against deferral
KATHMANDU, June 15: The government’s decision to defer the local election in Province 2 yet again has drawn flak from people across the country.
Jun 16, 2017
POLITICS
Polls in Province 2 deferred yet again
Polls in Province 2 deferred yet again
KATHMANDU, June 15: Just a day before candidacy nominations, the government Thursday deferred the scheduled June 28 local election in Province 2.
Jun 16, 2017
SPORTS
Rampant India sets up Champions Trophy final vs Pakistan
Rampant India sets up Champions Trophy final vs Pakistan
BIRMINGHAM, June 16: India coasted into a Champions Trophy final against fierce rival Pakistan by beating Bangladesh by nine wickets on Thursday, guided by an elegant century by Rohit Sharma and a surprising bowling performance by part-time spinner Kedar Jadhav.
Jun 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Blood components being 'smuggled' to India
Blood components being 'smuggled' to India
KATHMANDU, June 15: While patients often struggle to get blood transfusions at various hospitals here due to supply shortages , it is reported that blood components collected by various blood banks in Nepal are being sold across the border.
Jun 16, 2017