Use of yuan for trade deals seen growing Hong Kong, February 23 More China trade is expected to be settled in yuan this year despite concerns about its cooling economy and fears that the currency could weaken further. Heavy interventions by the central bank in recent months to steady... 24 Feb, 2016
Credit growth plunges to four-year low Kathmandu, January 22 Credit growth fell to a four-year low in the first five months of the current fiscal year as the earthquakes of April and May and supply disruptions along Nepal-India border points reduced demand for loans. Banks and... 23 Jan, 2016
Central bank allows borrowers to defer loan payment, restructure credit This is the third time Nepal Rastra Bank has introduced such a facility Kathmandu, January 14 Good borrowers, whose revenue sources have been hit by supply disruptions along Nepal-India border points, will not be fined even if they defer principal... 15 Jan, 2016
Dipping mercury takes toll on health of quake-affected kids BHAKTAPUR: Many students, mostly survivors of the April-May earthquakes, who attend classes at various Temporary Learning Centres in Bhakatpur Municipality, have started developing cold related sickness as the winter chill takes toll on their... Horoscopes 28 Dec, 2015
Irregularities seen in relief distribution, says CIAA Kathmandu, November 29 The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority today accused the government agencies of irregularities in the purchase and distribution of relief materials to earthquake victims. Issuing a press statement here... Horoscopes 30 Nov, 2015
BFIs unlikely to post impressive results in Q1 Kathmandu, October 12 The first quarter results of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) are not expected to be impressive this fiscal year, as protests in the Tarai and supply disruption are expected to reduce interest income in the banking... 13 Oct, 2015
Hungarian TV journalist fired for tripping up fleeing migrants A camerawoman for a private television channel in Hungary was fired late on Tuesday after videos of her kicking and tripping up migrants fleeing police, including a man carrying a child, spread in the media and on the internet. In separate... Women 09 Sep, 2015
Women outnumber men in adult literacy Bhaktapur, September 7 Women outnumber men in adult literacy according to a data released by Non-Formal Education Centre (NFEC). A household survey conducted by NFEC in 2010 showed there were 5.17 million illiterates in the country and of them... Horoscopes 08 Sep, 2015
Reaching out to the unreached in time of disaster KATHMANDU, July 18 In response to calls for transparency and accountability in the aid and recovery effort and to drive standards in the humanitarian and development community in the aftermath of the April 25 earthquake, Childreach Nepal is... Travel 19 Jul, 2015
Plans finally afoot to provide relief to quake victims in Ilam PHIDIM: Plans are afoot to provide relief to victims in Ilam, two months after the April 25 earthquake. A meeting of the District Natural Disaster and Rescue Committee today decided to release the relief fund to the concerned VDCs and... Travel 09 Jul, 2015
USAID pledges to set up over 3,000 TLCs KATHMANDU: The United States has said it plans to invest $5.1 million (approximately Rs 510 million) to establish more than 3,000 temporary learning centres in the districts most affected by the quakes in April and May to restore access to education as... Horoscopes 03 Jul, 2015
Rs 1,000 each for quake-hit students BHAKTAPUR: The government has decided to provide financial support of Rs 1,000 to those students who were affected the most by the earthquakes. The Department of Education will be providing Rs 1,000 each to as many as 461,306 students from 14... Travel 13 Jun, 2015
