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ECONOMY, Interview
We are supporting schools through test ride campaign
We are supporting schools through test ride campaign
Sipradi Trading Ltd, the authorized distributor of Tata Motors for Nepal, started its 'Test Drive for Education' campaign in September this year. Sipradi has been providing parents of students at various Kathmandu schools its vehicles for test driving and donates Rs 500 to that school for every test...
Dec 17, 2016
Interview
Backtracking from federalism without a fallback will lead to another conflict
Backtracking from federalism without a fallback will lead to...
Bhojraj Pokharel as Chief Election Commissioner successfully conducted the first Constituent Assembly elections in 2008. The now retired civil servant has since closely studied other transitional countries and their electoral systems. He has at times even acted as an interlocutor in the (still ongoi...
Dec 15, 2016
Interview
The choice now between the devil and the deep blue sea
The choice now between the devil and the deep blue sea
With the unified Rastriya Prajantra Party deciding not to support constitution amendment bill registered in the parliament on November 29th, the fate of the amendment motion hangs in balance. As the second largest party in parliament, CPN-UML, is vehemently opposed to the proposed amendments, the su...
Dec 08, 2016
ECONOMY, Interview
Hyatt is the most preferred hotel in Kathmandu
Hyatt is the most preferred hotel in Kathmandu
Sinead O' Reilly-Henell is the General Manager of Hyatt Regency Kathmandu which recently bagged the 'World Travel Awards 2016' as a leading hotel in Nepal. As Nepal's hospitality and tourism industry recovers from the 2015 earthquakes and subsequent political unrest, Sagar Ghimire of Republica talke...
Dec 08, 2016
Interview
All the parties want local elections to test the water
All the parties want local elections to test the water
As we went to press, the ruling coalition had reportedly reached an understanding with the protesting Madheshi parties on the proposed amendments of the new constitution. How did this become possible? What are the points of agreements? And what happens now? Republica team of Biswas Baral and Mahabir...
Nov 30, 2016
POLITICS, Interview
'Newspapers report in detail'
'Newspapers report in detail'
Jun Young Cha, chairman of The Segye Times, a South Korean national daily, is in Nepal on a visit. Jun, who has a master's degree in digital media communications, talked to Republica about the changing media landscape in South Korea. Excerpt of the interview:
Nov 23, 2016
Interview
‘Things could become more difficult for immigrants in US, but not likely for Nepalis’
‘Things could become more difficult for immigrants in US, bu...
Dr Dee (Dianne) Aker who has been a part of the peace building process in Nepal for the past 15 years, was recently in Kathmandu. Akhilesh Tripathi and Krishna Dhungana of Republica Online caught up with Dr Dee for an interview. Excerpts:
Nov 22, 2016
Interview
Nepal’s focus should be trade facilitation measures along Nepal-India border
Nepal’s focus should be trade facilitation measures along Ne...
I would not say there is anti-India sentiment among the people. But this sentiment is certainly prevalent in certain sections of the society and in some geographical areas, mainly around the capital city.
Nov 21, 2016
ECONOMY, Interview
People possessing legally earned Indian currency need not worry
People possessing legally earned Indian currency need not wo...
While the government has upped diplomatic initiative with the Indian government to provide exchange service for Nepalis holding demonetized Indian currency, there has not been any progress in this direction so far. Sagar Ghimire of Republica talked to Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara on T...
Nov 16, 2016
Interview
There is an environment to justify supplementary budget
There is an environment to justify supplementary budget
The National Planning Commission (NPC) is the apex advisory body of the government for formulating a national vision, periodic plans and policies for development. It serves as a central agency for monitoring and evaluating development plans, policies and programs. Despite the NPC taking a lead role...
Nov 14, 2016