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Ethanol blending gets green light: Petrol import bill may drop by Rs 6 billion
Although plans to blend ethanol into petroleum products were made over two decades ago, they had not been implemented until now. If ethanol is blended into petrol, it is estimated that around seven million liters of petrol imports could be reduced.
Jan 07, 2026
Years after passing exams, Nepali youths still ask: Whe...
Years after passing exams, Nepali youths still ask: Whe...
Jan 02, 2026
Nepal’s driving licence backlog: Millions pay, few re...
Nepal’s driving licence backlog: Millions pay, few re...
Jan 02, 2026
Schools, colleges banned from appointing DIs as Ministe...
Schools, colleges banned from appointing DIs as Ministe...
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Kulman Ghising resigns as minister, announces full-time entry into politics
Death toll in Jarsingpauwa bus accident reaches four
3NC General Secretaries Gagan and Bishwa Prakash call for special convention, urge delegates to participate
4Kulman Ghising declares: My journey will now be political
5LSP Chair Thakur registers nomination for National Assembly seat
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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
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Suspended RSP Gen Secy calls for an internal investigation against Rabi Lamichhane
Suspended RSP Gen Secy calls for an internal investigation a...
KATHMANDU, July 10: A day after the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) took disciplinary action against him, suspended General Secretary Mukul Dhakal has called for an internal investigation against the party's president Rabi Lamichhane.
Jul 10, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Monsoon rains trigger surge in dengue fever cases in Nepal
Monsoon rains trigger surge in dengue fever cases in Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 8: Dengue has rapidly emerged as a significant mosquito-borne viral disease, causing serious issues in Nepal's lowland areas since 2006. With the onset of the monsoon season, ideal conditions for mosquito breeding and virus transmission have led to an increase in dengue fever cases t...
Jul 08, 2024
Lifestyle, Republica Watch, My City
Community is a click away for Nepal’s gender and sexual minorities
Community is a click away for Nepal’s gender and sexual mino...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Two years ago, when Ashok Jung Koirala and Sandip Thapa each joined Blued, China’s largest gay dating app, neither thought to date nor find a marriage partner.
Jul 08, 2024