ECONOMY
‘Preparatory work to complete in 3 months’
‘Preparatory work to complete in 3 months’
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Tourism minister Rabindra Adhikari has said that all paperwork and other preliminary works for Nijgadh International Airport (NIA) will be completed within three months, and the construction will commence immediately afterwards.
Feb 09, 2019
ECONOMY
5th Nepal Buildcon International Expo kicks off
5th Nepal Buildcon International Expo kicks off
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The fifth series of 'Nepal Buildcon International Expo' kicked off in Kathmandu on Friday. The expo was inaugurated by Minister for Urban Development Mohammad Istiyak Rai amid a ceremony held at Bhrikuti Mandap.
Feb 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse logs 22 points weekly loss amid interest rate woes
Nepse logs 22 points weekly loss amid interest rate woes
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index struggled throughout the week as the benchmark index closed in the red on four out of five trading days.
Feb 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Valentine’s Day offer on Mahindra two-wheelers
Valentine’s Day offer on Mahindra two-wheelers
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Agni Moto Inc has brought Valentine's Day offer for its customer this year as well, with special discounts on Mahindra two-wheelers.
Feb 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Smart telecom begins installing optical fiber in 19 districts
Smart telecom begins installing optical fiber in 19 district...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Smart Telecom has started installation of optical fiber in 19 districts of western region – in Province 5, Karnali Province and Far Western Province.
Feb 09, 2019
WORLD
Trump says North Korea talks productive, summit will be in Hanoi
Trump says North Korea talks productive, summit will be in H...
WASHINGTON, Feb 9: President Donald Trump said on Friday that U.S. diplomats had a “very productive meeting” with North Korean officials, and he announced his summit later this month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be held in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi.
Feb 09, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Social, economic criteria for government job quotas
Social, economic criteria for government job quotas
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Revising its ‘blanket’ reservations policy, the government has come up with new provisions granting reservation privileges on the basis of economic and social status to candidates belonging to various marginalized communities.
Feb 09, 2019
POLITICS
Dahal warns of fresh conflict as his relation sours with PM Oli
Dahal warns of fresh conflict as his relation sours with PM...
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has cautioned that the government's failure to fully implement the constitution and the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) could invite fresh round conflict, much graver than the 10-year insurgency.
Feb 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Tiger found dead
Tiger found dead
RATNAGAR, Feb 9: A tiger was found dead in Jarnelighat on the banks of the Karnali river in Chitwan National Park on Friday.
Feb 09, 2019
POLITICS
NC lawmakers demand PM's position on Venezuela issue
NC lawmakers demand PM's position on Venezuela issue
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) lawmakers have sought Prime Minister KP Oli's clarification on the government's position on the Venezuela crisis.
Feb 09, 2019