NDL again postpones Cetamol production

Published On: December 6, 2017 11:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: State-owned Nepal Drugs Limited (NDL) will take two more months for resuming production of Cetamol, its own brand for paracetamol. The NDL had previously rescheduled the production deadline for November, 2017.

In pictures: Masked children in Kathmandu

Published On: December 6, 2017 09:37 AM NPT By: Prabin Koirala

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: An estimated 75 percent of Nepal's population is exposed to unsafe levels of particulate matter air pollution. Republica Online’s Prabin Koirala brings powerful photos of masked children in the country’s capital.

75 pc Nepalis exposed to unsafe particulate matter levels

Published On: December 6, 2017 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: An estimated 75 percent of Nepal's population is exposed to unsafe levels of particulate matter air pollution.

Quake-ravaged school of Khumjung reconstructed

Published On: December 6, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal

KHUMJUNG, Dec 6: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun last Friday inaugurated a school building in Khumjung that was devastated by the devastating earthquakes of 2015. Students were forced to study under the open sky in the chilly environment of the Everest region as the school lies at an altitude of 3,790 meters.

A hunt for Nepal's most honest government official

Published On: December 6, 2017 03:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: With an objective to 'identify and honor Nepal's most honest government official', five high performing civil servants have been shortlisted for the Integrity Idol 2017 award.

SAARC Secy Gen inaugurates conference facility

Published On: December 6, 2017 03:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: SAARC Secretary General Amjad Hussain B Sial on Tuesday inaugurated the recently renovated conference facility equipped with state-of-the-art video conferencing system at the SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu.

Partly cloudy all over country on Dec 7

Published On: December 5, 2017 08:54 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecasted partly cloudy throughout the country on the day of the second phase of the elections, December 7.

Volunteering with a purpose

Published On: December 5, 2017 01:14 PM NPT By: Pratik Rimal

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: One of the most treasured volunteers of the country is Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs). In Nepal’s rough terrains, FCHVs play an important role to strengthen the national health system.

International Volunteer Day being observed

Published On: December 5, 2017 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: International Volunteer Day is being observed across the country organizing various programs. The day aims at celebrating volunteerism and raise awareness on the contribution of volunteers.

MAHOTTARI, Dec 5: Poverty destroys happiness, laments Ramratan Sah, 71. Poverty always took a toll on his health and joy since childhood; however, it was not as severe as it is nowadays. Sah's 51-year-old son is in Saudi Arabia's prison. Lack of money to meet expenses at home as well as to save his son's life has taken away his peace of mind.