SOCIETY
IN PICTURES: Snowfall affects trade with China
IN PICTURES: Snowfall affects trade with China
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepal-China cross-border trade via Rasuwagadhi has been affected due to incessant rain and snowfall since Saturday morning.
Feb 09, 2019
ECONOMY
III-timed Singapore visit may prove costly to government
III-timed Singapore visit may prove costly to government
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The deployment of a 4-member team to Singapore, including two government officials, to talk with the Italian contractor of Melamchi project was a calculated move to strengthen the contractor’s position in the imbroglio they created, government sources have claimed.
Feb 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Snow covers hill stations around the Kathmandu Valley
Snow covers hill stations around the Kathmandu Valley
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Hill stations around the Kathmandu Valley including Chandragiri, Fulchowki and Shivapuri have witnessed heavy snowfalls on Saturday morning.
Feb 09, 2019
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