KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai has sought suggestions on different designs for terminals of Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA).

Dr Govinda KC being brought to Kathmandu

Published On: September 22, 2020 11:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Dr Govinda KC is being brought to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj on Tuesday.

Politics and economics of pandemic

Published On: September 22, 2020 10:58 AM NPT By: Anup Raj Dhungana

Difficult times bring out the best and worst in men and economy. Priorities are reassessed, objectives are redrawn and normal state of affairs is replaced by new normal. Years of hard work put into building and preserving the political and economic system stands on a slippery slope, ready to crumble.

Today's Cabinet meeting expected to extend term of NRA for a year

Published On: September 22, 2020 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: A Directorate Committee meeting of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) that is entrusted with the responsibility to oversee reconstruction of houses and other important structures devastated by the earthquake has recommended extending the term NRA for a year. The current term of the NRA is expiring on December 25.

NHRC to monitor health condition of jailbirds across country

Published On: September 22, 2020 10:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said that it is going to monitor the health condition of jailbirds serving time in prisons across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ROLPA, Sept 22: Sunilsmriti Rural Municipality in Rolpa district has allowed resuming regular physical classes in schools from September 28 by following the odd-even rule. Considering the rapid spread of COVID-19, schools and colleges across the nation remain closed since early March this year. However, the rural municipality has taken the decision to allow schools to resume physical classes following the odd-even rule until Dashain.

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Dhan Bahadur Shah of Kailali had opened an eatery in Kalanki area. But, less than two months after he started the business, the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to close the place in March.

Republica Morning Brief

Published On: September 22, 2020 06:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Ang Rita Sherpa, also known as Himchituwa, died at 72 on Monday. He successfully climbed Sagarmatha 10 times, and holds a Guinness Book of World Records for climbing Sagarmatha the most times without Oxygen. A native of Solukhumbu, Ang Rita was a giant of Nepali mountaineering.

Nepal’s per capita debt reaches Rs 45,753

Published On: September 21, 2020 07:40 PM NPT By: Republica

The country faces an increasing debt burden due to unchecked spending in unproductive sectors

16 people died of COVID-19 in past 24 hours, death toll hits 427

Published On: September 21, 2020 05:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Nepal’s coronavirus death toll climbed to 427 on Monday with 16 people dying of the viral disease in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.