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Outgoing PM Deuba to leave Baluwatar on Thursday

Published On: December 27, 2022 03:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Outgoing Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will leave the Prime Minister’s Residence in Baluwatar on Thursday.

Film Development Board grants permission to cinema halls to screen movies after 11PM

Published On: December 27, 2022 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The Film Development Board has decided that cinema hall operators who want to screen films after 11PM can do so by making necessary arrangements for peace and security. "It has been decided that the board should be informed if a film is screened at that time," said a statement issued by the board.

Constitutional bench to hear petition against Home Minister Lamichhane on January 6

Published On: December 27, 2022 03:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The constitutional bench at the Supreme Court will hear a writ petition filed against Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane on January 6 in the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court. Advocate Raviraj Basaula and others filed the petition on December 14, demanding the cancellation of Lamichhane's position as a member of parliament (MP).

41 percent of vehicles fail pollution test

Published On: December 27, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: When the Department of Environment checked 341 public vehicles from December 2 to December 23, 41 percent of the vehicles failed to meet the emission standard. In the capital city, Kathmandu, emissions from vehicles have been a major factor resulting in air pollution.

Reviving economy is govt's first priority: PM Dahal

Published On: December 27, 2022 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27:   Newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that revival of the economy is the first priority for the government. He said that a special decision has been taken in this regard from the first meeting of the Council of Ministers.

PM Dahal recommends Dinmani Pokharel as new attorney general

Published On: December 27, 2022 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has recommended Dr Dinmani Pokharel for the post of Attorney General.

Monkey menace in Parbat: Farmers struggling to protect winter crops

Published On: December 27, 2022 01:10 PM NPT By: Republica

PARBAT, Dec 27: People in the rural areas of Parbat district have been suffering from monkey menace. It is an uphill task for the farmers to save the winter crops during harvest time

China expects strategic collaboration and cooperation with Nepal on various issues including BRI

Published On: December 27, 2022 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China has congratulated the newly formed government of Nepal and expected coordination and collaboration on strategic issues including the 'Belt and Road Initiative' (BRI).

Gold price increases by Rs 200 per tola

Published On: December 27, 2022 10:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The price of gold has increased by Rs 200 in the domestic market today.

NC will play constructive role as opposition party in parliament: General Secy Thapa

Published On: December 27, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has said his party would play a responsible and constructive role as an opposition party both in the federal and provincial parliaments.

Government’s first decision: Hassles free distribution of passports and driving licenses

Published On: December 27, 2022 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The government is set to address the hassles the citizens are facing in obtaining a passport. The government has decided to address the long queue of service-seekers at Tripureshwor-based Department of Passport.

Rabi Lamichhane: Combative journalist turned home minister

Published On: December 27, 2022 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Rabi Lamichhane was a popular TV journalist, who hosted a popular TV show ‘Janata sanga sidha kura (Straight Talk to the People). He came to fame as he attempted to set the Guinness World Record for hosting the longest-ever marathon television talk show in April, 2013.

PM Dahal forms eight-member cabinet with three deputy PMs

Published On: December 27, 2022 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal formed an eight-member cabinet, including three deputy prime ministers on Monday.

Caution Against Covid-19

Published On: December 27, 2022 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

COVID-19 cases in China have been rapidly increasing in various major cities in recent weeks as the virus sweeps through China largely unchecked. Nepal’s northern neighbor had been largely sheltered from the virus for much of the pandemic. But it is now reportedly experiencing “the world’s biggest surge in infections” after the hardline Covid-19 containment measures implemented in China earlier were loosened earlier this month following protests.

Nepali traders face additional cost of up to 32 percent due to poor logistic facility

Published On: December 26, 2022 08:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Nepali traders have been paying as high as 32 percent of the actual cost of the goods for transport, transit, delivery, storage and official procedures due to lack of related infrastructure and poor government policies.

Pokharel is new acting CEO of Mega Bank

Published On: December 26, 2022 08:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Mega Bank Nepal Limited (MBNL) has appointed Tulsi Ram Pokharel as an acting chief executive officer.

Govt collects cash penalty of Rs 770,000 from unscrupulous traders in Kathmandu Valley in a week

Published On: December 26, 2022 07:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumers Protection (DoCSCP) collected Rs 770,000 in cash penalty from traders allegedly involved in market anomalies last week in Kathmandu Valley.

We joined govt after commitment to form a body to probe corruption cases: Lamichhane

Published On: December 26, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26:  Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, has said that they decided to join the government after a common agreement to form a commission empowered to investigate the issue of corruption.

I successfully headed the home ministry: Outgoing Home Minister Khand

Published On: December 26, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26:  Outgoing Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has said that he took the process of forming a new government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal easily.

Nepse leaps 56.88 points up, while daily turnover crosses Rs 2 billion on Monday

Published On: December 26, 2022 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Monday gained a whopping 56.88 points, while the daily turnover crossed Rs 2 billion.