ECONOMY
SEBON grants stockbroker licenses to five firms
SEBON grants stockbroker licenses to five firms
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has approved stock broker licenses for five additional companies. The decision was made during a meeting of the Board of Directors held on August 17, delineating varying degrees of authorization for these brokers.
Aug 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Gold price remains stagnant
Gold price remains stagnant
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The price of gold has remained stable in the domestic market today.
Aug 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Health Ministry directs hospitals to run fever clinic amid surge in the cases of dengue in...
Health Ministry directs hospitals to run fever clinic amid s...
KATHMANDU, August 18: The Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Control Division (ECDCD) of the Ministry of Health and Population has instructed the federal hospitals and the Institute of Health Sciences to run fever clinics as needed, considering a surge in the number of dengue infections.
Aug 18, 2023
POLITICS
NC leader Dr Rijal drafting law in Philippines
NC leader Dr Rijal drafting law in Philippines
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Nepali Congress (NC) leader and former minister Dr Minendra Rijal has participated as a consultant in the formulation of laws related to the inclusive electoral system to be drafted by the provincial assembly in Bangsamoro, a province of the Philippines.
Aug 18, 2023
SOCIETY
12 APF SP recommended for the promotion as SSP
12 APF SP recommended for the promotion as SSP
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Ministry of Home Affairs' has put forth a proposal for the promotion of 12 Superintendents of Police (SP) within the Armed Police Force. If approved, these SPs will ascend to the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).
Aug 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Minimum wages of informal sector workers upped
Minimum wages of informal sector workers upped
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The government has hiked the minimum wages of workers in the informal sector beginning July 17, 2023. With the new decision, the monthly wage of informal sector workers is fixed at Rs 17,300.
Aug 18, 2023
POLITICS
Ambassadors of UK, Vietnam present letters of credence
Ambassadors of UK, Vietnam present letters of credence
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: President Ram Chandra Paudel on Thursday received Letters of Credence from Ambassador of the United Kingdom (UK) to Nepal Robert Dominic Russell Fenn and Non-residential Ambassador of Vietnam to Nepal Nguyen Thanh Hai amidst a special ceremony held at the Office of the President.
Aug 18, 2023
POLITICS
Current coalition will complete full term: Finance Minister
Current coalition will complete full term: Finance Minister
LAHAN, Aug 18: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that the Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Centre) coalition government will complete its full tenure.
Aug 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Mechi Highway disrupted due to landslides
Mechi Highway disrupted due to landslides
TAPLEJUNG, Aug 18: The Phungling-Kabeli section of the Mechi Highway has been blocked due to landslides triggered by incessant rain occurred last night. Landslides have taken place in several locations from Sesambu to Khahare Khola section of the road.
Aug 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Two more Chinese nationals arrested in connection with gold smuggling case
Two more Chinese nationals arrested in connection with gold...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Police have arrested two more Chinese nationals in connection with the smuggling of 60 kg of gold.
Aug 18, 2023