ECONOMY
Oil slips towards $50 on doubts over output-cut extension
Oil slips towards $50 on doubts over output-cut extension
LONDON, March 27:Oil fell further towards $50 a barrel on Monday, pressured by uncertainty over whether an OPEC-led production cut will be extended beyond June in an effort to counter a glut of crude.
Mar 27, 2017
WORLD
South Korean prosecutors push to arrest ousted president
South Korean prosecutors push to arrest ousted president
SEOUL, March 27: South Korean prosecutors said Monday that they want to arrest former President Park Geun-hye over the corruption allegations that triggered a huge political scandal and toppled her from power.
Mar 27, 2017
SOCIETY
DAO, Jhapa urges public to return arms
DAO, Jhapa urges public to return arms
BHADRAPUR, March 27: The district administration office, Jhapa has urged the public to submit arms and ammunition possessed by the locals to it. The DAO issued this edict aimed at making the May 14 local level poll peaceful.
Mar 27, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal sets 181-run target against Pakistan U-23
Nepal sets 181-run target against Pakistan U-23
KATHMANDU, March 27: Nepal has put up 180-run target against Pakistan U-23 team in the ACC Emerging Teams Cup being held at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground in Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh.
Mar 27, 2017
POLITICS
Indian Envoy Puri pays courtesy call to Oli
Indian Envoy Puri pays courtesy call to Oli
KATHMANDU, March 27: Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri has paid a courtesy call to CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli at the UML Parliamentary Party Office in Singha Durbar on Monday.
Mar 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Compound wall caves in after being hit by govt vehicle
Compound wall caves in after being hit by govt vehicle
KATHMANDU, March 27: A compound wall of Agriculture Research Council (ARC) building has caved in after being hit by a vehicle belonging to Ministry of Agriculture Development Khumaltar in Lalitpur on Monday.
Mar 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Zimbabwe interested in working with Nepal: Minister
Zimbabwe interested in working with Nepal: Minister
KATHMANDU, March 27: Zimbabwe has shown interest to help Nepal for the development of micro, small and cottage industries.
Mar 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Int’l Flora Expo starts Thursday
Int’l Flora Expo starts Thursday
KATHMANDU, March 27: The Floriculture Association of Nepal (FAN) is organizing 3rd International Flora Expo in Kathmandu from March 30 to April 2.
Mar 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Police raid five casinos in capital
Police raid five casinos in capital
KATHMANDU, March 27: Metropolitan Police Range Office (MPRO) and Crime Division (MCD) have jointly raided five casinos in the capital.
Mar 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepse jumps 48 points
Nepse jumps 48 points
KATHMANDU, March 27: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed up 47.79 points, or 3.22 percent, on the first trading day of the week to close at 1,533.83 points.
Mar 27, 2017