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I will take home the image of Nepalis cheering Pakistani tea...

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Mazhar Javed is a medical doctor by training. He has been appointed as Pakistan’s new ambassador to South Africa. Ambassador Javed came to Nepal in February, 2016, and left the country today after completing his four-year tenure. Republica sat down for an extensive interview with him last week, befo...
Oct 20, 2020
SOCIETY, AUDIO/VIDEO, Interview

“Populist social movements leave no impact on society”

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KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Social activist Ujjwal Bikram Thapa has said that populist social movements and campaigns will leave no impact on society.
Oct 02, 2020
ECONOMY, Interview

We inherited a mess. It took us time to clean up, but COVID-...

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I still stand by the positions I made in the White Paper. Others should acknowledge the progress that has been made while the things that have not improved will be our agenda now.
Sep 30, 2020
POLITICS, AUDIO/VIDEO, Interview, Latest Updates

“There is no alternative to Nijgadh Int’l Airport”

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KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai has said that there is no alternative to the Nijgadh International Airport in Bara as the capacity of the only international airport in the country – the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) – is sure to get satu...
Sep 25, 2020
Interview, DIASPORA, Latest Updates

Anjan is making Nepal visible in Israel

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When she heard of her appointment as Nepal’s ambassador to Israel two years ago, Dr Anjan Shakya was not elated. She preferred some other country. Moreover, she feared Israel might not have been entirely free of the conflict; she grew up hearing about the war between Israel and Palestine. On Februar...
Sep 23, 2020
ECONOMY, Interview, Latest Updates

“Resilient recovery requires investing in new growth opportu...

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In an email interview with Republica, Faris Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, explains the framework along with other issues like the World Bank’s support to Nepal and how the government should manage its resources during this crisis:
Aug 25, 2020
ECONOMY, AUDIO/VIDEO, Interview, Republica Watch, Latest Updates

Loan repayment period will be extended, Monetary Policy will...

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In an interview with Republica’s Sagar Ghimire on Monday, Governor Adhikari discussed the focus of the upcoming monetary policy, plans to provide relief and other facilities to businesses battered by the pandemic, efforts to lower interest rates and measures to safeguard financial stability during t...
Jul 02, 2020
Interview, Republica Watch

We urge India to accept the truth: FM Gyawali

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Republica’s Subhash Ghimire and Nagarik’s Gunraj Luitel sat for an extensive conversation with Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali at his office in Singha Durbar on Saturday.
May 24, 2020
POLITICS, Interview, Latest Updates, Coronavirus

We will restart economic activities once the situation is un...

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Here is the edited version of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s interview with Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) about COVID-19, the government’s preparation to tackle this crisis and a host of other issues at his official residence in Baluwatar on Sunday.
Apr 20, 2020
POLITICS, Interview, Latest Updates, Coronavirus

The govt is not sleeping: Foreign Minister Gyawali

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While reports claim that individuals with the symptoms are not being entertained by private hospitals triggering a riskier and chaotic situation, the government's coordination is seen not very effective to handle the national crisis. Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali spoke to Republica's Anjali Subed...
Mar 27, 2020