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NOC incurs loss of Rs 47 billion in 10 months

Published On: May 23, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) incurred a loss of Rs 47 billion in the last 10 months. The corporation reports that the loss has been caused by the persistent rise in the price of petroleum products in the international market.

“By increasing petroleum prices, the govt has failed to give the impression of being a govt”

Published On: May 23, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: National Assembly member Bhairav ​​Sundar Shrestha has said that the government has failed to give the impression of being a government by increasing the price of petroleum products.

National Assembly  members demand removal of statute of limitations in rape cases

Published On: May 23, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: National Assembly (NA) members have drawn the attention of the House and the government to the country’s contemporary issues.

Nepse drops 34.21 points to close at the border of 2,200 points on Monday

Published On: May 23, 2022 05:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Monday plunged 34.21 points to close at 2,200.88 points amid deteriorating economic performance of the country in recent days.

Buddha's message of peace, non-violence popular the world over: Education Minister Paudel

Published On: May 23, 2022 05:39 PM NPT By: Republica

LONDON, May 23: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel has said Buddha's message of peace and non-violence are popular around the world. Born in Nepal, Buddha’s contribution to the welfare of humankind is huge, said the minister at an event organized on Saturday in London on the occasion of the 2566th Buddha Jayanti.

Court allows police to keep Manoj Pandey in custody for five days

Published On: May 23, 2022 05:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Manoj Pandey, director of Model Globe Visas Consultancy, has been remanded in custody for five days.

National Assembly approves eight ordinances

Published On: May 23, 2022 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: A session of the National Assembly, the upper house of the Federal Parliament, approved eight various ordinances today.

Govt urges people to take special precautions to prevent spread of monkeypox infection

Published On: May 23, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: The government has urged the general public to take special precautions regarding the potential risk of spreading of monkeypox.

Jazeera Airways aircraft grounded after suspected bird strike

Published On: May 23, 2022 04:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: A bird strike is suspected to have led to the grounding of an aircraft of Jazeera Airways that met with a disturbance while landing at the Gautam Buddha International Airport early Monday morning.

Newly-elected people's representatives should be accountable to people: Paudel

Published On: May 23, 2022 04:18 PM NPT By: Republica

DAMAULI, May 23: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel today said the newly-elected people’s representatives should work by being accountable to the people.

Election results of 26 local units remain to be announced

Published On: May 23, 2022 03:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: The final results of the May 13 local level election remain to be announced only in 26 local units now.

Kathmandu: Balen Shah leading with 46,476 votes

Published On: May 23, 2022 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Independent candidate for the post of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) mayor, Balendra Shah has received more than 46,000 votes as vote counting continues on Monday.

Hari Bansha Acharya appointed as brand ambassador of BYD Nepal

Published On: May 23, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Cimex Inc Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of KATHMANDU, May 23: Cimex Inc Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co Ltd, in Nepal, has appointed actor and comedian Hari Bansha Acharya as its brand ambassador. Co Ltd, in Nepal, has appointed actor and comedian Hari Bansha Acharya as its brand ambassador.

The country's economy is not positive at present: Industry Minister

Published On: May 23, 2022 02:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu has said that the country's economy is not positive at present.

Rights activists seek withdrawal of time limit for rape complaints

Published On: May 23, 2022 02:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Human rights activists have demanded the removal of statute of limitations for rape cases. They have sought a prompt amendment to the law regarding rape and the removal of limit for registering a case against the crime.

Knowledge Park to be built in Khumaltar at a cost of Rs 1 billion

Published On: May 23, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has proposed a plan to build a ‘knowledge park’ at Khumaltar in Lalitpur in the budget and policies and programs for the coming fiscal year 2022/23. The ministry has demanded a budget of one billion rupees to build an ultramodern knowledge park on a piece of land belonging to Radio Nepal in Khumaltar.

LIVE: National Assembly meeting underway

Published On: May 23, 2022 01:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: A meeting of National Assembly is currently underway at federal parliament building in Kathmandu on Monday.

UML wins in Shiva Satakshi Municipality

Published On: May 23, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

JHAPA, May 23: Megh Hang Thopra of the CPN-UML was elected the mayor of Shiva Shatakshi Municipality of Jhapa district in the May 13 local election. He secured 16,498 votes as against 13,050 polled by his closest contender Parshuram Dhungana of the Nepali Congress.

Unlicensed river guides found operating rafting services

Published On: May 23, 2022 12:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: It has been found that some river guides have been providing rafting services in the Bhotekoshi River of Sindhupalchowk district without any license, according to a monitoring conducted by the Valley Tourism Office on May 7.

NC wins mayor, UML deputy mayor in Panchkhal

Published On: May 23, 2022 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

BANEPA, May 23: Nepali Congress candidate Mahesh Kharel and CPN-UML candidate Suryamaya Danuwar have registered their victory as mayor and deputy mayor of Panchkhal Municipality in Kavrepalanchowk.