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‘Ireland is a strong advocate for support to Nepal's LDC graduation’
I believe there are real opportunities between Ireland and Nepal that we could seize. The first challenge is to raise awareness about Nepal in Ireland and Ireland in Nepal. --Non-Resident Ambassador of Ireland to Nepal Kevin Kelly.
Jan 14, 2025
‘Switzerland supports Nepal's victim-centric transiti...
‘Switzerland supports Nepal's victim-centric transiti...
Dec 29, 2024
Pokhara and Bhairahawa airports should serve as an alte...
Pokhara and Bhairahawa airports should serve as an alte...
Nov 09, 2024
‘EVs can help Nepal conserve foreign exchange spent ...
‘EVs can help Nepal conserve foreign exchange spent ...
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Maoist leaders blackmailed over the alleged war crimes
Maoist leaders blackmailed over the alleged war crimes
With Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation on Sunday, India’s role in Nepali politics is once again being debated. So is the role of CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Republica’s Biswas Baral and Mahabir Paudyal asked Pradeep Gyawali, CPN-UML Secretary and a close confidant of PM...
Jul 27, 2016
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ASBA will be a breakthrough in the capital market
ASBA will be a breakthrough in the capital market
KATHMANDU, July 25: In just nine months of his appointment as the chairman of Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), Rewat Bahadur Karki has initiated number of reform measures in the securities market. Full-fledged implementation of dematerialized trading system, allowing investors to get access to mar...
Jul 25, 2016
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Pradeep Chapagain, writing and singing from Australia
Pradeep Chapagain, writing and singing from Australia
KATHMANDU, July 21: Born and raised in the outskirts of Kathmandu, poet and singer Pradeep Chapagain knew deep inside that singing and writing was natural to him. He’s the author of three poetry anthologies..
Jul 22, 2016
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Embassy closure does not mean stopping support to Nepal
Embassy closure does not mean stopping support to Nepal
The Government of Denmark and Nepal have had diplomatic relations since 1967. Denmark started development activities in Nepal in 1987 and opened its Embassy in Kathmandu in 1991. Last fall, the Danish government decided to close its mission in Kathmandu from the end of year 2017. Why did Denmark ta...
Jul 21, 2016
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'Do what you love, love what you do'
'Do what you love, love what you do'
KATHMANDU, July 20: With more than 40,000 subscribers in YouTube, Aayush Rimal is an online sensation among Nepali teens around the globe. Usually posting vines, vlogs and pranks, Ayush knows exactly how to please his followers with his quirky comedy and subtle observations.
Jul 20, 2016
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Directly elected executive system the only solution
Directly elected executive system the only solution
While his mother party UCPN (Maoist)—now Maoist Center—abandoned the agenda of directly elected executive head, the chief of Naya Shakti Nepal, Baburam Bhattarai, believes only directly elected executive can guarantee stability in the country. Subhash Ghimire and Mahabir Paudyal met with the former...
Jul 18, 2016
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We are aware of the obligation to hold local polls at the earliest
We are aware of the obligation to hold local polls at the ea...
Chairperson of the ‘Commission for the Determination of the Numbers and Boundaries of Village Bodies, Municipalities and Special, Protected or Autonomous Regions’ in federal Nepal, Balananda Paudel, says the commission is working day and night to submit its final report to the government at the earl...
Jul 14, 2016
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Govt has to collect CGT from TeliaSonera
Govt has to collect CGT from TeliaSonera
Ncell is the first privately owned GSM operator in Nepal. Re-branded as Ncell from Mero Mobile on March 12, 2010, the company broke the monopoly of the then state-owned telecommunications company, Nepal Telecom, by aggressively expanding telecommunications services across the country. On April 12, 2...
Jul 11, 2016
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Priority right now not government change but progress on key issues
Priority right now not government change but progress on key...
There has of late been a lot of speculation about the Maoists pulling out of Oli government. Can you clarify the Maoist position on this?
We have been saying that in order to complete the first phase of the implementation of the new constitution we need national consensus, which in turn can be the...
Jul 09, 2016
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India is not paranoid about Nepal-China relations
India is not paranoid about Nepal-China relations
Senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vijay Jolly is no stranger to Nepal. His extensive ties with Nepali political leaders of all persuasions frequently bring him to Nepal. He was recently in Kathmandu to take part in the general convention of Nepal Family Party. Subhash Ghimire and Guna Ra...
Jul 07, 2016