ECONOMY

Chinese traders eying Nepali cardamom

Chinese traders eying Nepali cardamom

TAPLEJUNG, Aug 20: A team of Chinese medicine producers from Sichuan have visited cardamom farms and marketplaces in the...

TAPLEJUNG, Aug 20: A team of Chinese medicine producers from Sichuan have visited cardamom farms and marketplaces in the...

Aug 20, 2018

WORLD

'Blast fishing' thrives in Libya's chaos

'Blast fishing' thrives in Libya's chaos

LIBYA, Aug 20: Residents of Tripoli's seafront wake up most weekends to loud blasts: fishermen using dynamite to maximis...

LIBYA, Aug 20: Residents of Tripoli's seafront wake up most weekends to loud blasts: fishermen using dynamite to maximis...

Aug 20, 2018

ECONOMY

Beverage imports on the rise

Beverage imports on the rise

BIRGUNJ, Aug 20: Import of beverages to the country is increasing with every passing year.

BIRGUNJ, Aug 20: Import of beverages to the country is increasing with every passing year.

Aug 20, 2018

WORLD

Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains

Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains

SAUDI ARABIA, Aug 20: As more than 2 million pilgrims from around the world braved stormy weather in Saudi Arabia on Sun...

SAUDI ARABIA, Aug 20: As more than 2 million pilgrims from around the world braved stormy weather in Saudi Arabia on Sun...

Aug 20, 2018

WORLD

800,000 people homeless after floods tear through Kerala with more rain on the way

800,000 people homeless after floods tear through Kerala with more rain on the way

While the central government has dispatched multiple military units to Kerala, state officials are pleading for addition...

While the central government has dispatched multiple military units to Kerala, state officials are pleading for addition...

Aug 20, 2018

ECONOMY

Nepse snaps four-day gaining run

Nepse snaps four-day gaining run

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: After gaining almost 30 points last week, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) Index pulled bac...

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: After gaining almost 30 points last week, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) Index pulled bac...

Aug 20, 2018

WORLD

New Pakistan PM Khan calls for austerity; wants bullet-proof cars sold

New Pakistan PM Khan calls for austerity; wants bullet-proof cars sold

PAKISTAN, Aug 20: In his first address to the nation as premier, Khan set out his vision for a “New Pakistan” and spoke...

PAKISTAN, Aug 20: In his first address to the nation as premier, Khan set out his vision for a “New Pakistan” and spoke...

Aug 20, 2018

WORLD

Brazil deploys troops at Venezuela border

Brazil deploys troops at Venezuela border

Aug 20: Brazil has called in troops to its border with Venezuela after residents of the Brazilian border town of Pacarai...

Aug 20: Brazil has called in troops to its border with Venezuela after residents of the Brazilian border town of Pacarai...

Aug 20, 2018

ECONOMY

MBL appoints three brand ambassadors

MBL appoints three brand ambassadors

KATHMANDU, Aug. 20: Machhapuchchhre Bank Ltd (MBL) has appointed rising sports personalities -- Mira Rai, Pratima Sherpa...

KATHMANDU, Aug. 20: Machhapuchchhre Bank Ltd (MBL) has appointed rising sports personalities -- Mira Rai, Pratima Sherpa...

Aug 20, 2018

WORLD

Afghanistan announces Muslim Eid holiday ceasefire with Taliban

Afghanistan announces Muslim Eid holiday ceasefire with Taliban

AFGHANISTAN, Aug 20: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents from Monday to mark the...

AFGHANISTAN, Aug 20: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents from Monday to mark the...

Aug 20, 2018