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Lumbini Ceramics announces IPO for Laminar Tiles
Lumbini Ceramics announces IPO for Laminar Tiles
Lumbini Ceramics Limited, the manufacturer of Laminar Tiles, has announced plans to issue an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to the general public within the next six months. The company will launch the IPO after receiving regulatory approvals in line with securities registration and issuance guidelin...
Feb 04, 2025
ECONOMY
Power regulatory body to allow private developers to set wheeling charges for electricity...
Power regulatory body to allow private developers to set whe...
In a first-of-its kind initiative to involve the private sector in distribution of electricity supply, the government has forwarded the process to allow private hydropower developers to fix the wheeling charge by themselves.
Feb 04, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal’s trade deficit reaches Rs 723B in six months
Nepal’s trade deficit reaches Rs 723B in six months
The total merchandise trade deficit has increased by 4.4 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal year, according to the data released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Sunday.
Feb 04, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Cross-border online crime rackets on rise, police struggle to cope
Cross-border online crime rackets on rise, police struggle t...
The rise in cases of cross-border online crime has left Nepal Police scratching their heads as the question still floats in the air: Do the police have the capacity to nab such criminals if they are operating from rented real estate in districts out of the valley?
Feb 04, 2025
POLITICS
Former VP Pun returns to active politics as ex-Prez Bhandari eyes UML leadership
Former VP Pun returns to active politics as ex-Prez Bhandari...
Former Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has officially re-entered active party politics, with the CPN (Maoist Center) assigning him a defined role within the party.
Feb 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Eleena Chauhan, crows and their eternal cawing
Eleena Chauhan, crows and their eternal cawing
Teary and sad, her eyes distant and withdrawn, Eleena addresses her fans in a pleading tone, “I don’t know how the court matter got out. But instead of publicizing it on a large scale, please ignore it.”
Feb 04, 2025
WORLD
Trump pauses Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada talks continue
Trump pauses Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada talks conti...
US President Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for one month after last-minute talks Monday -- but there was no breakthrough yet in negotiations with Canada on an issue that has sparked fears of a global trade war.
Feb 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Education ministry warns of action against consultancies operating illegally
Education ministry warns of action against consultancies ope...
The MoEST issued the warning to some specific institutions that have been providing services outside the permitted areas or have been operating branches in locations where they do not have authorization. The ministry stated that such activities should be halted immediately.
Feb 03, 2025
POLITICS
CPN (Maoist Center) to launch people-centric campaign from February 24
CPN (Maoist Center) to launch people-centric campaign from F...
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The CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to launch the ‘Maoist with People’ campaign starting February 24.
Feb 03, 2025
ECONOMY
43 hydropower companies' IPO approvals on hold pending regulatory amendments
43 hydropower companies' IPO approvals on hold pending regul...
The IPO issuance, which was halted following the directive of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) under the House of Representatives (HoR), will not proceed further at this time, according to concerned government officials.
Feb 03, 2025