ECONOMY
NRB lenient with BFIs not meeting priority sector lending requirements
NRB lenient with BFIs not meeting priority sector lending re...
KATHMANDU, March 22: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has shown flexibility in taking action against bank and financial institutions (BFIs) that are not floating loans to priority sectors as required by its rules.
Mar 22, 2019
SOCIETY
AI presses govt to get tough against VAW
AI presses govt to get tough against VAW
KATHMANDU, March 22: Expressing serious concerns over growing cases of violence against women, the Amnesty International on Thursday handed over 23,247 letters to the Ministry of Home Affairs demanding concrete measures to end violence against women.
Mar 22, 2019
SOCIETY
SAC forms panel on naturalized citizenship by marriage
SAC forms panel on naturalized citizenship by marriage
KATHMANDU, March 22: Following divisions among lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee (SAC) of parliament over whether to grant citizenship to foreign women marrying Nepali men right after marriage or after a certain period, the committee has formed a sub-committee to seek a political consensus...
Mar 22, 2019
POLITICS
Govt to purchase two trains from India for Rs 846m
Govt to purchase two trains from India for Rs 846m
KATHMANDU, March 21: The Council of Ministers on March 18 took various 21 decisions ranging from train purchase to national park management.
Mar 22, 2019
SOCIETY
Kavre on high alert to prevent entry of bird flu
Kavre on high alert to prevent entry of bird flu
BANEPA, March 22: Kavre district is on high alert following the detection of bird flu in poultry farms of Hetauda, Kathmandu and Kaski.
Mar 22, 2019
SOCIETY
364 corruption cases against local units in eastern Nepal
364 corruption cases against local units in eastern Nepal
ITAHARI, March 22: With the implementation of federalism in the country, corruption has reportedly developed deep roots in various local units in eastern Nepal.
Mar 22, 2019
POLITICS
Province 2 to appoint own CDOs, cites constitution
Province 2 to appoint own CDOs, cites constitution
JANAKPUR, March 22: Unhappy with the federal government deputing chief district officers (CDOs) in Province 2, the government of the province is introducing a bill in the provincial assembly to counter this. If the bill gets endorsed by the provincial assembly the provincial government will have its...
Mar 22, 2019
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Britain taking 'huge cut' from the pay of Gurkhas deployed in Brunei and S'pore
Britain taking 'huge cut' from the pay of Gurkhas deployed i...
KATHMANDU, March 22: The Parliamentary Committee on International Relations has concluded that the British government has been violating the Tripartite Agreement reached between Nepal, India and the UK in 1947 since decades by discriminating against the Gurkhas in their pay and pension.
Mar 22, 2019
POLITICS
All forms of cooperation should respect national ownership: FM Gyawali
All forms of cooperation should respect national ownership:...
KATHMANDU, March 22: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that all forms of international cooperation should respect national ownership and leadership, and focus on the needs and priorities of the country.
Mar 22, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Art & Culture, Exhibitions
‘The Karnali’ on display
‘The Karnali’ on display
The Karnali- Photo Exhibition hosted by Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT) began on March 16 at Nepal Art Council, Babermahal.
Mar 21, 2019