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Years after passing exams, Nepali youths still ask: When will Korea jobs open?
Despite assurances from the government, most successful EPS candidates remain stuck on the roster, with no guarantee of employment. Protesters are demanding priority deployment, roster extensions, and an end to repeated exam cycles.
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...
Jan 01, 2026
Reconciliation Day: Discord persists within Nepali Cong...
Reconciliation Day: Discord persists within Nepali Cong...
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NC calls office bearers’ meeting to resolve convention dispute
NC rival camp under pressure as Dr Shekhar Koirala backs establishment line
3Bhadrapur airport runway shortened after Buddha Air crash
4PM Karki’s husband Subedi to go India for further treatment
5North Korea fires first ballistic missiles of 2026 amid heightened global tension
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SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepal’s social media ban sparks Gen Z-led fightback
Nepal’s social media ban sparks Gen Z-led fightback
The movement against the social media ban is turning it into a symbol of youth defiance
Sep 08, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
#NepoKid trend exposes lavish lifestyles of politicians’ children, sparks debate on accoun...
#NepoKid trend exposes lavish lifestyles of politicians’ chi...
A new social media trend, #NepoKid, is gaining momentum among Gen Z users and young Nepalis at home and abroad, as they shine a spotlight on the luxurious lifestyles of children of political leaders.
Sep 07, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Facebook, YouTube, X among platforms to go offline as Nepal moves to ban unregistered soci...
Facebook, YouTube, X among platforms to go offline as Nepal...
Nepal has blocked more than two dozen social media and OTT platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X, for failing to register with the government as mandated by a SC directive. Platforms that complete the registration process can resume operations, but critics warn the move...
Sep 05, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Decade later, Nepal–China transport deal still stuck on paper
Decade later, Nepal–China transport deal still stuck on pape...
Former Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies, Purushottam Ojha, says the transport agreement with China has remained limited to political rhetoric.
Sep 02, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepal now eligible for facebook content monetization amid rumors of app ban
Nepal now eligible for facebook content monetization amid ru...
Until now, Nepal was not eligible for Facebook’s monetization features. However, with its latest update, the company has added Nepal along with 70 other countries. While monetization will apply to content in various languages, Facebook has clarified that some language-based content may still r...
Sep 02, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Govt’s foreign trips overshadow cabinet’s austerity pledges
Govt’s foreign trips overshadow cabinet’s austerity pledges
Eight foreign trip decisions among 24 cabinet decisions expose govt’s failure to implement austerity pledge.
Sep 02, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Dairy dues boil over as farmers stage protest nationwide
Dairy dues boil over as farmers stage protest nationwide
Farmers across Nepal are protesting after being denied nearly Rs 3.5 billion in milk payments, with both the state-owned Dairy Development Corporation and private dairies failing to clear dues. The crisis has left farmers unable to meet basic expenses, fueling street demonstrations and clashes with...
Sep 01, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Expressway dreams stalled: Khokana dispute slows Kathmandu–Terai project
Expressway dreams stalled: Khokana dispute slows Kathmandu–T...
The Indigenous Nationalities Commission (INC) submitted a study report in June recommending that the starting point of the KTMFT be shifted to Dukuchhap, Godawari Municipality-8, Lalitpur, instead of Khokana. INC Chair Ram Bahadur Thapamagar handed the report to PM Oli.
Aug 21, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Nepal, India in fresh diplomatic clash amid Indo-China deal to reopen border trade through...
Nepal, India in fresh diplomatic clash amid Indo-China deal...
Nepal reasserts claim over Lipulekh, India rejects as 'groundless' as tension mounts
Aug 21, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Explained: Why are NC and UML pushing for the ouster of Deputy Speaker Rana Magar?
Explained: Why are NC and UML pushing for the ouster of Depu...
Deputy Speaker Rana Magar’s fate hinges on smaller parties as NC, UML push ouster.
Aug 20, 2025