Published On: June 22, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Republica
The eighth amendment of the Education Act (2016) bars public school teachers from holding executive posts in political parties. The goal was to ensure that these teachers were not involved in active politics while they should have been teaching.
Published On: June 21, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica
The pledge of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to invest around Rs 114 billion ($1.14 billion) for infrastructure development in Nepal can be seen as part of the implementation of China’s flagship foreign policy initiative now popularized as One Belt One Road (OBOR).
The spokesperson for Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) Sitaram Pokhrel was clearly trying to cover up for his bosses. He recently told Republica that NOC was unable to lower price of petroleum products significantly since “the price of petroleum products is cheaper in Nepal compared to India" and "further deduction in price will encourage cross-border smuggling”.
Published On: June 19, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica
The festive atmosphere witnessed on Sunday during the candidate registration of the second phase of local election—now being held in Provinces 1, 5 and 7—was indicative of how eagerly people and the political parties had waited for this election.
Published On: June 18, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica
Grade 10 results
Published On: June 15, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Second-phase election
Published On: June 14, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica
7.5 percent growth
Published On: June 13, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica
Many factors are at play in the unfolding diplomatic crisis in the Gulf. The history of geopolitical tensions between Qatar and Saudi Arabia—the two main actors in the escalating crisis—is also long.
Published On: June 12, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica
RJPN’s election boycott
Published On: June 11, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica
In the annual budget brought by the outgoing government of Pushpa Kamal Dahal, it committed to transferring some Rs 225 billion (or 17.6 percent of total budget) to local bodies