Govt to appoint Sebon chairman through open competition

Published On: November 23, 2019 12:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The government has begun the process of selecting the new executive chairman of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon).

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Despite having huge potential in production and trading of energy in the South Asian countries including Nepal, these countries have failed to receive larger benefit as they rely only on trading surplus energy than the ones based on economic value addition, said analysts speaking at the Power Summit 2019 on Thursday.

Govt planning to demarcate boundaries for Nijgadh Int’l Airport

Published On: November 23, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai has said that the government will demarcate boundaries for the construction of Nijgadh International  Airport that is proposed to be built in Bara.

TATA Motors is one of the fastest growing car brands in Nepal. TATA Motors started commercial business in Nepal from 1982. Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd (STPL) is the sole distributor of TATA Motors in Nepal. Sujeeta Pradhan of Republica talked with Sujan Roy, Head of Passenger Vehicle International Business at TATA Motors, on issues related to TATA's journey in Nepal.

A history of Nepal hosting South Asian Games

Published On: November 23, 2019 11:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The South Asian Games (SAG), previously known as South Asian Federation Games is a biennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia. The governing body of these games is South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC), formed in 1983. At present, SAG are joined by seven members namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Karnali Campus closed for lack of students

Published On: November 23, 2019 08:49 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Nov 23: Karnali Multiple Campus in Tikapur Municipality, Kailali, has been closed due to the lack of students.

Locals enraged over snail-paced road construction

Published On: November 23, 2019 08:47 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi

BIRATNAGAR, Nov 23: Locals of Biratnagar have expressed anger over the 'never ending delay' in road construction. Stating that the long ongoing road construction with construction materials left around haphazardly has put their life and health at risk, they have urged the government to fix this issue without further delay. A number of roads in the town are being built and repaired.

UDAYAPUR, Nov 23: The roadway stretching from Triyuga Buspark to Gaighat is being upgraded within the next three months.

23 border pillars swept away by Saptakoshi yet to be restored

Published On: November 23, 2019 07:51 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Nov 23: A total of 23 border pillars in Kusaha of south-eastern Nepal were swept away by the massive flood in Saptakoshi river in Sunsari district over a decade ago. Among them, four were the main pillars while the rest were subsidiary ones. Those pillars have not been restored yet.

US official lauds Nepal’s progress in justice reforms

Published On: November 23, 2019 07:41 AM NPT By: Aditi Baral

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Jorgan K Andrews has said that Nepal has been doing well in the sector of justice reforms and security sector.