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Nepal’s oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift turns into open factional battle
Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal’s oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting demands for leadership change and internal party transformation.
Jan 14, 2026
Gen Z Outside, Reform Inside: Special General Conventio...
Gen Z Outside, Reform Inside: Special General Conventio...
Jan 12, 2026
The world would be better if more people acted like Nep...
The world would be better if more people acted like Nep...
Jan 10, 2026
Ethanol blending gets green light: Petrol import bill m...
Ethanol blending gets green light: Petrol import bill m...
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Build Up Nepal wins 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize for climate action
Deuba faction submits expulsion letter for two Gen Secys to EC
3Gagan Thapa files candidacy for NC President as Sharma, Paudel vie for general secretary
4Finland, UNDP join hands to promote home-grown school meals in Nepal
5Expulsion of Gagan, Bishwa was unavoidable; developments within Congress are unfortunate: Ramesh Lekhak
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ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Despite revising the targets twice, the government failed to achieve revenue collection an...
Despite revising the targets twice, the government failed to...
KATHMANDU, July 17: The government fell short of its target for both revenue collection and public expenditure in the fiscal year 2023/24, which ended on Monday.
Jul 17, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Dahal attempts to revive Socialist Front after his unceremonious departure from PM post
Dahal attempts to revive Socialist Front after his unceremon...
KATHMANDU, July 16: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has tried to revive the Socialist Front, an alliance of small like-minded political parties with socialist orientation, immediately after he was forced to step down as the prime minister.
Jul 16, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Gold price reaches all-time high of Rs 147,800 per tola
Gold price reaches all-time high of Rs 147,800 per tola
KATHMANDU, July 16: Gold prices have reached an all-time high, rising by Rs 900 per tola. On Tuesday, the price of fine gold reached a record Rs 147,800 per tola, as reported by the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Associations.
Jul 16, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
UML Chair Oli sworn in as Prime Minister for the fourth time
UML Chair Oli sworn in as Prime Minister for the fourth time
KATHMANDU, July 15: After spending nearly six decades in Nepal's communist movement, KP Sharma Oli, 72, has returned to power for a record fourth term as Prime Minister, forging a new coalition with the Nepali Congress (NC) to secure his latest stint at the helm.
Jul 16, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Here is the list of Oli-led Cabinet
Here is the list of Oli-led Cabinet
KATHMANDU, July 15: Newly-appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and 21 newly-appointed ministers took the oath of office and secrecy on Monday.
Jul 15, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Search and rescue continues as two buses with dozens of passengers go missing in Trishuli...
Search and rescue continues as two buses with dozens of pass...
KATHMANDU, July 13: In two tragic accidents, two buses carrying dozens of passengers went missing in the Trishuli River early Friday morning due to landslides in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section in Chitwan district.
Jul 13, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
UML Chair Oli prepares for premiership as Dahal-led govt fails to secure trust vote
UML Chair Oli prepares for premiership as Dahal-led govt fai...
KATHMANDU, July 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government collapsed on Friday, 18 months after its formation, as Dahal failed to secure the requisite majority support during a floor test in the federal parliament.
Jul 12, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Oli prepares to assume premiership as PM Dahal gambles on trust vote with just 63 votes in...
Oli prepares to assume premiership as PM Dahal gambles on tr...
KATHMANDU, July 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is expecting a formidable challenge to secure a vote of confidence in parliament as he commands less than half of the votes required to secure a majority in the parliament to lead the government.
Jul 12, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Govt decides to extend the terms of TJ bodies by one year
Govt decides to extend the terms of TJ bodies by one year
KATHMANDU, July 11: The government has decided to extend the terms of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) by one year.
Jul 11, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Driving license for a hundred thousand rupees, that too fake!
Driving license for a hundred thousand rupees, that too fake...
KATHMANDU, July 10: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has uncovered a scam involving fake driving licenses. In the second phase of their investigation, the police found that the licenses obtained by customers by paying between Rs 35,000 and Rs 100,000 were all fake licenses.
Jul 11, 2024