EU appreciates Nepal for improving aviation sector

EU appreciates Nepal for improving aviation sectorKathmandu: On the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, the European Union and its member states has congratulated Nepal for its firm commitment to improve safety mechanisms as progress has been made in recent years to address the challenges of aviation safety. Issuing a statement, the EU has said… Continue reading EU appreciates Nepal for improving aviation sector

NAC resumes flights to Humla

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Simikot (RSS): Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has resumed flight operations from and to Humla from Monday.The government-owned airline company, NAC, which has been operating regular flights to Jumla and Rukum in Karnali, has started flying to Humla from today after almost a year. Humla station in-charge Bal Bahadur Sunar informed that the flight from Nepalgunj… Continue reading NAC resumes flights to Humla

US jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates

FILE - In this June 26, 2020, file photo, volunteers Juanita MacKenzie, front, and Dave Stutman carry boxes of food to a waiting car at a large mobile pantry set up by the Food Bank of the Rockies in the parking lot of Empower Field at Mile High in west Denver. In an effort to keep Colorado residents fed and employed this winter, Colorado's Legislature is concluding a special session Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, by passing bills offering assistance to restaurants and food pantries struggling to keep their doors open during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell as the nation celebrated Thanksgiving last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department said that initial claims for jobless aid dropped from… Continue reading US jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates

NRB has made a new arrangement to stop the auction of collateral of Covid affected business

Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank has made an arrangement that if the interest payment is not due for more than six months, the collateral of the debtor will not be auctioned. The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made a policy provision that no collateral will be auctioned if the interest is not due for more than… Continue reading NRB has made a new arrangement to stop the auction of collateral of Covid affected business

Black Friday offers beacon of hope to struggling stores

A shopper walks by a store, Monday, Nov. 18, 2020 in Pembroke Pines, Fla. After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small beacon of hope. In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW YORK (AP): After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small beacon of hope. In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times: The economy… Continue reading Black Friday offers beacon of hope to struggling stores

Unchanged from early estimate, US economy grew 33.1 pc in Q3

A shopper in a face mask looks over cuts of beef piled up in a cold room for purchase at a Costco warehouse store Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in west Denver. The U.S. economy rebounded at an even-stronger pace in the July-September quarter than first reported but a resurgence in the coronavirus is expected to slow growth sharply in the current quarter with some analysts even raising the specter of a double-dip recession. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): The second of three estimates on U.S. growth for the July-September quarter was unchanged at a record pace of 33.1%. But a resurgence in the coronavirus is expected to slow growth sharply in the current quarter with some economists even raising the specter of a double-dip recession. While the overall increase in the… Continue reading Unchanged from early estimate, US economy grew 33.1 pc in Q3

US jobless claims up for 2nd straight week as virus worsens

Envelopes from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Reemployment Assistance Program are shown, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Surfside, Fla. The number of a Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for a second straight week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks. The Labor Department’s report Wednesday said that jobless claims climbed from 748,000 the week… Continue reading US jobless claims up for 2nd straight week as virus worsens

Airlines set to lose $157 billion amid worsening slump – IATA

FILE PHOTO: An airplane from Turkish Airlines prepares to land at Cointrin airport in Geneva, Switzerland December 5, 2017. Photo courtesy: Reuters

PARIS (Reuters): Airlines are on course to lose a total of $157 billion this year and next, their main global body warned on Tuesday, further downgrading its industry outlook in response to the second wave of coronavirus infections and shutdowns afflicting major markets. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which in June had forecast $100… Continue reading Airlines set to lose $157 billion amid worsening slump – IATA

Dollar dips as risk appetite improve

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NEW YORK (Reuters): The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday as risk appetite improved after U.S. President Donald Trump accepted the transition to a Joe Biden presidency and on optimsim that COVID-19 vaccines are close to being rolled out. The dollar index pared much of its earlier losses, however, and held above a key technical support.… Continue reading Dollar dips as risk appetite improve

Local govt to honor the best entrepreneurs of their respective areas

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Kathmandu: The government has issued a circular to the local level to honor an industrialist who has done excellent job in their respective areas. The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has issued a circular to all the local levels to celebrate the sixth industry day at all (753) local levels and to honor… Continue reading Local govt to honor the best entrepreneurs of their respective areas