ECONOMY, Interview
Chobhar dry port is essential for country’s trade
Chobhar dry port is essential for country’s trade
The government, through the budget for Fiscal Year 2013/14, announced plans to build an international-standard exhibition hall and a dry port on the land of the defunct Himal Cement Factory in Chobhar. But the project has failed to take off. Nepal Intermodal Transportation Development Board (NITDB),...
Dec 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Detailed feasibility study of Kaligandaki project begins
Detailed feasibility study of Kaligandaki project begins
PARBAT, Dec 3: Detailed feasibility study of Kaligandaki Multipurpose Project commenced from Friday, with Phalebas Municipality of Parbat district starting a discussion with the technical team of Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation.
Dec 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Agri minister dissatisfied with NARC’s performance
Agri minister dissatisfied with NARC’s performance
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Chakra Pani Khanal has expressed dissatisfaction over functioning of the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), stating that farmers are not benefiting from research carried out by the government agency.
Dec 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Traffic cop dies in scooter accident in Lalitpur
Traffic cop dies in scooter accident in Lalitpur
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: A traffic police officer died in Lalitpur in a scooter accident, on Sunday evening.
Dec 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Bearish streak persists as Nepse hits 3-year low
Bearish streak persists as Nepse hits 3-year low
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The equity market remained under pressure since the beginning of Sunday's trading session ending the day firmly in the red. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) Index slumped over 17 points or 1.54 percent to close at 1,130.63 points. With the day's decline, the index hit a 3-year low.
Dec 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Roshan Kumar Neupane appointed NIC Asia Bank CEO
Roshan Kumar Neupane appointed NIC Asia Bank CEO
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: NIC Asia Bank Ltd has appointed Roshan Kumar Neupane as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The board meeting of NIC Asia Bank held on Sunday decided to appoint Neupane to the post.
Dec 03, 2018
ECONOMY
CIAA issues work plan to tackle procurement malpractices
CIAA issues work plan to tackle procurement malpractices
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Amid growing malpractices in the procurement of equipment, goods and services in mega infrastructure projects, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has circulated a 14-point work plan to all the ministries and agencies concerned in an attempt to end suc...
Dec 03, 2018
SPORTS
Arsenal and Liverpool grab dramatic derby spoils
Arsenal and Liverpool grab dramatic derby spoils
LONDON, Dec 3: Arsenal leapfrogged rivals Tottenham Hotspur with a thrilling 4-2 victory and Liverpool’s forgotten man Divock Origi scored a freak 96th minute winner to earn a 1-0 win over Everton on a dramatic ‘derby day’ in the Premier League on Sunday.
Dec 03, 2018
POLITICS
World community urged to study Nepal’s peace process
World community urged to study Nepal’s peace process
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The two-day Asia Pacific Summit 2018 concluded on Sunday by issuing a seven-point Kathmandu Declaration for Peace and Development, appealing to the world community to study Nepal’s peace process as a successful example to resolve armed conflicts elsewhere.
Dec 03, 2018
POLITICS
Constitutional Council meeting today to pick next chief justice
Constitutional Council meeting today to pick next chief just...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The Constitutional Council (CC) headed by Prime Minister KP Oli is scheduled to meet on Monday morning to pick the successor to Chief Justice Om Prakash Mishra, the prime minister’s secretariat said on Sunday.
Dec 03, 2018