Nepal logs 888 new Covid-19 cases, one death on Monday
Nepal reported 888 new Covid-19 cases and one death on Monday.
According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 3, 155 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which 427 returned positive. Likewise, 2, 582 people underwent antigen tests, of which 461 were tested positive.
The Ministry said that 474 infected people recovered from the disease.
As of today, there are 5, 387 active cases in the country.
Nepse surges by 55. 88 points on Monday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 55. 88 points to close at 2,065.89 points on Monday.
A total of 6,026,192 unit shares of 215 companies were traded for Rs 2. 43 billion.
Similarly, the sensitive index increased by 11. 23 points to close at 398.13 points.
In today’s market, all sub-indices saw green. Non Life Insurance topped the chart with 254. 19 points.
Meanwhile, Shree Investment Finance Co. Limited, Multi Purpose Finance Company Limited and Radhi Bidyut Company Limited were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10 percent. Ridi Power Company Limited was the top loser as its price fell by 9. 99 percent
At the end of the day, total market capitaliZation stood at Rs 2. 95 trillion.
Gold price drops by Rs 400 per tola on Monday
The price of gold has dropped by Rs 400 per tola in the domestic market on Monday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the yellow bullion is being traded at Rs 97, 400 per tola today.
The yellow metal was traded at Rs 97, 800 per tola on Sunday.
Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 96, 900 per tola.
Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 15 and is being traded at Rs 1,250 per tola today.
Devotees throng Pashupatinath temple on last Monday of Shrawan (In pictures)
Hindu devotees thronged the Pashupatinath temple since early morning today to observe the last Monday of Shrawan.
The fourth month of the Nepali calendar is considered auspicious for the worship of Lord Shiva.
Devotees were seen queuing up in the Pashupatinath temple from 3 am today to offer prayers to Lord Shiva.
The Pashupati Development Trust has kept all the four doors open for the devotees today.
There is a belief that the devotees get their wishes fulfilled by worshiping Lord Shiva in the month of Shrawan, especially on Mondays.
The devotees thronged Gokarneshwor Mahadev temple, Nageshwor temple in Pepsicola, small Pashupatinath temple in Basantapur, Doleshwor Mahadev in Bhaktapur and Santaneshwor Mahadev in Lalitpur among other temples to offer prayers.
