WORLD
Shinzo Abe, Japan's former prime minister, shot and hospitalized
Shinzo Abe, Japan's former prime minister, shot and hospital...
TOKYO, July 8: Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot on Friday while campaigning in the city of Nara, a government spokesman said, with public broadcaster NHK saying he appeared to have been shot from behind by a man with a shotgun.
Jul 08, 2022
ECONOMY
SC paves the way for Adhikari to continue office as NAC Executive Chair
SC paves the way for Adhikari to continue office as NAC Exec...
KATHMANDU, July 8: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interlocutory order, asking the government to give continuity to Yubaraj Adhikari as Nepal Airlines Corporation’s (NAC) Executive Chairperson.
Jul 08, 2022
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Supreme Court orders to stop license distribution from Chitwan
Supreme Court orders to stop license distribution from Chitw...
CHITWAN, July 8: The Supreme Court has ordered the authorities to stop the distribution of driver's licenses from Chitwan. The court, on July 5, ordered to halt the entire process until further notice after a petition was filed alleging irregularities.
Jul 08, 2022
SOCIETY
Pickup van with smuggled sugar under police control
Pickup van with smuggled sugar under police control
BARA, July 8: A pickup van loaded with sugar from Dhodharpa of Kolhabi Municipality was impounded by the District Police Office of Bara on Wednesday night. According to the police, 49 bags of sugar that had been smuggled into the country without paying customs duty to the government were seized.
Jul 08, 2022
POLITICS, SOCIETY
House committee endorses Nepal Police and Province Police Amendment Bill
House committee endorses Nepal Police and Province Police Am...
KATHMANDU, JULY 8: The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives has passed a bill to amend the Nepal Police and Province Police Operation, Supervision and Coordination Act, 2076 BS.
Jul 08, 2022
WORLD
War looms large over G20 event as Russia meets rivals in Bali
War looms large over G20 event as Russia meets rivals in Bal...
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, July 8: G20 foreign ministers head to a joint summit on Friday that will put some of the staunchest critics of Russia invasion of Ukraine in the same room as Moscow's top diplomat, in the first such meeting since the war started in February.
Jul 08, 2022
ECONOMY
Half of credit amount issued by banks contributing to widen Nepal’s trade deficit: CBFIN r...
Half of credit amount issued by banks contributing to widen...
KATHMANDU, July 7: About half of the total credit issued by banks and financial institutions (BFIs) is contributing to increase the trade deficit significantly, shows a study report conducted by the Confederation of Banks and Financial Institutions Nepal (CBFIN).
Jul 07, 2022
ECONOMY
Himalayan Bank to acquire Civil Bank
Himalayan Bank to acquire Civil Bank
KATHMANDU, July 7: Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL) is acquiring Civil Bank Limited (CBL), with both the banks scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding for the acquisition on Friday.
Jul 07, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse loses 16.60 points on Thursday
Nepse loses 16.60 points on Thursday
KATHMANDU, July 7: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Thursday fell by 16.60 points to close at 2,027.32 points.
Jul 07, 2022
WORLD
After scandals, Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister
After scandals, Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister
LONDON, July 7: Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he was abandoned by ministers and most of his Conservative lawmakers.
Jul 07, 2022