ECONOMY
Nepse flat around 2,450
Nepse flat around 2,450
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The benchmark equity index extended its fall in the morning on Thursday. The benchmark dropped around 22 points before making a rebound towards its opening level at mid-day. Failing to hold ground in green, Nepse traded mostly in red before a small recovery at the closing minutes s...
Dec 09, 2021
ECONOMY
Refinance loans of Rs 8.99 billion given to pandemic-hit businesses during mid-July and mi...
Refinance loans of Rs 8.99 billion given to pandemic-hit bus...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: A total of 72 firms received refinance loans worth Rs 8.99 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year. Of the total beneficiaries, more than 55 percent are tourism-related businesses.
Dec 09, 2021
Coronavirus
The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far
The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far
ATLANTA, Dec 9: More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated, the chief of the CDC said Wednesday. But she said nearly all of them were only mildly ill.
Dec 09, 2021
ECONOMY
Agreement between City Express Money Transfer and Ria Money Transfer
Agreement between City Express Money Transfer and Ria Money...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: World-renowned Ria Money Transfer and City Express Money Transfer have signed an agreement to start remittance business together. Now, Nepali people living abroad can easily send money to their relatives in Nepal via City Express from the USA, Europe and 160 other countries by usin...
Dec 09, 2021
POLITICS
NHRC presents annual report to President Bhandari
NHRC presents annual report to President Bhandari
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The annual report of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been presented to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
Dec 09, 2021
SOCIETY
Three people killed in jeep accident in Lamjung
Three people killed in jeep accident in Lamjung
LAMJUNG, Dec 9: Three people - a teacher and two students of Ganesh Secondary School - died on the spot in a jeep accident at Bhusme of Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-8, Thursday morning.
Dec 09, 2021
POLITICS
LIVE: Gagan Thapa announces candidacy for NC General Secretary
LIVE: Gagan Thapa announces candidacy for NC General Secreta...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Gagan Thapa has announced his candidacy for the party’s general secretary on Thursday.
Dec 09, 2021
ECONOMY
Hydropower will be supplied to all regions: Energy Minister Bhusal
Hydropower will be supplied to all regions: Energy Minister...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Pampha Bhusal said that the share of electric energy in the energy consumed in the country will be increased.
Dec 09, 2021
Coronavirus
Nepal records 211 new cases, 329 recoveries and two deaths on Thursday
Nepal records 211 new cases, 329 recoveries and two deaths o...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Nepal recorded 211 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday along with 329 recoveries and two deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Dec 09, 2021
POLITICS
'Dr Shekhar Koirala has not given up his presidential bid'
'Dr Shekhar Koirala has not given up his presidential bid'
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Senior leader of Nepali Congress (NC), Dr Shekhar Koirala has not given up his bid to contest for the post of party president in the upcoming 14th General Convention, one of his aides said.
Dec 09, 2021