ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse index closes the week in negative territory
Nepse index closes the week in negative territory
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The stock market opened lower this morning, remained under pressure till the close of the session. At the end, the bench mark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index posted a loss of 5.33 points to close the day at 1157.88 points.
Sep 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Piaggio launches Ape City Deluxe three-wheeler
Piaggio launches Ape City Deluxe three-wheeler
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Piaggio has introduced its latest three-wheeler Ape City Deluxe in the Nepali market. The new model was launched amid a ceremony held in Birgunj on Wednesday.
Sep 13, 2019
The Week
It’s a circus out there
It’s a circus out there
Anyone who drives a car or rides a bike knows the frustrations of the road. Never mind the perpetual traffic jams and the chaos that ensues, it’s the general sense of indiscipline and lack of respect for one another that makes being out there on the road such a strenuous affair.
Sep 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Chinese investors interested in proposed industrial park in Chitwan
Chinese investors interested in proposed industrial park in...
CHITWAN, Sept 13: Chinese investors have showed interest to bring investments in an industrial park to be built in Shaktikhor of Chitwan.
Sep 13, 2019
The Week
Behind bars
Behind bars
At the central jail in Sundhara, Kathmandu, there are around 2,750 prisoners. Out of them, 150 work at the textile factory located within the premises. The ‘Kendriya Karagar Karkhana’ (Central Jail Factory) is where they work from 10 in the morning to four in the afternoon for a meager daily stipend...
Sep 13, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Americana awards honor John Prine, Brandi Carlile, others
Americana awards honor John Prine, Brandi Carlile, others
John Prine’s winning streak has continued at the Americana Music Association’s annual awards ceremony in Nashville, though his two-year reign as Americana artist of the year has ended.
Sep 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2019 concludes
Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2019 concludes
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The two-day Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2019 concluded in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Sep 13, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt trying to bring derailed TJ process back on track
Govt trying to bring derailed TJ process back on track
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: In a bid to bring the derailed transitional justice (TJ) process back on track, the government is weighing two options — appointing office-bearers to two TJ bodies and finalize the disputed TJ draft bills by consulting with stakeholders simultaneously - so that the conflict victi...
Sep 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
World Bank says time ripe to rope in private sector for infrastructure development
World Bank says time ripe to rope in private sector for infr...
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: It is an opportune time to put in place mechanisms to mobilize private sector solutions for infrastructure development in Nepal, a new World Bank assessment has concluded.
Sep 13, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal to host climate change conference in April next year as part of Sagarmatha Dialogue
Nepal to host climate change conference in April next year a...
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: As part of the newly-launched initiative called Sagarmatha Dialogue, the government will host a conference titled "Climate Change, Mountains and Future of Humanity" in April next year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
Sep 13, 2019