POLITICS
Minister Mandal defends the controversial land purchase deal
Minister Mandal defends the controversial land purchase deal
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The Ministry of Supplies (MoS) appears to be reluctant to initiate investigation into the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC)'s land purchase scam despite separate calls from the Prime Minister's Office and two parliamentary committees to probe into the multi-billion deal.
Aug 31, 2017
POLITICS
3,578 polling centers for phase III local polls
3,578 polling centers for phase III local polls
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The Election Commission (EC) has fixed 3,578 polling centers for the third phase of local polls in Province 2 scheduled for next month.
Aug 31, 2017
POLITICS
Ex-CJ Karki, Dr KC stress civic movement for change
Ex-CJ Karki, Dr KC stress civic movement for change
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has urged civil society groups to further strengthen anti-corruption movements and not to get divided along political lines.
Aug 31, 2017
OPINION
Carefully on China
Carefully on China
We should have sought to improve ties with China from a position of strength, not gone to Beijing with begging bowl when India decided to tighten the screws.
Aug 31, 2017
Interview
Nepal is doomed if the corrupt are allowed to contest elections
Nepal is doomed if the corrupt are allowed to contest electi...
Member of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee and Nepali Congress Central Committee member Dhan Raj Gurung is a strong voice against corruption. But lawmakers from his own party are looking to amend electoral laws to allow even corruption-convicts to contest elections. What does Gurung make of th...
Aug 31, 2017
Infographic
Infographics: Where people can't live without internet
Infographics: Where people can't live without internet
Where people can't live without internet.
Aug 31, 2017
SOCIETY
Chevening scholarship results out
Chevening scholarship results out
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: British Embassy on Wednesday announced the names of the winners of 2017/2018 Chevening Scholarships.
Aug 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Datsun redi-Go 1.0 L hits Nepali roads
Datsun redi-Go 1.0 L hits Nepali roads
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorized distributor of Datsun vehicles for Nepal, has launched Datsun redi-GO's 1.0L variant in the Nepali market. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the company said that car is powered by the Intelligent Spark Automated Technology (iSAT) 1.0L three-...
Aug 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Pioneer Moto Corp named Nissan distributor for Nepal
Pioneer Moto Corp named Nissan distributor for Nepal
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Pioneer Moto Corp has been appointed the distributor of Nissan Moto Corporation, Japan for the Nepali market. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the company said that it recently signed an agreement for dealership with Nissan. As per the agreement, the company can import Nissan...
Aug 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Hundai lifts wraps off Elite i20 Asta Dual Tone
Hundai lifts wraps off Elite i20 Asta Dual Tone
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Hyundai has introduced the all-new Hyundai Elite i20 Asta Dual Tone at the ongoing NADA Auto Show 2017.
Aug 30, 2017