POLITICS
House endorses bill on open jail
House endorses bill on open jail
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Parliament on Thursday endorsed a third bill related to the replacement of the Muluki Ain, introducing parole and open jail systems for the first time in the country, and paving the way for authorities to put inmates to public labor and social work.
Aug 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt body says no permit given for Shakya’s Fewa resort
Govt body says no permit given for Shakya’s Fewa resort
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: It has come to light that the Waterfront Resort being run on the banks of Fewa Lake in Pokhara by tourism entrepreneur Karna Shakya was built and operated without permission from the government bodies concerned.
Aug 11, 2017
POLITICS
PM at BIMSTEC meet stresses collaboration
PM at BIMSTEC meet stresses collaboration
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The 18th session of the BIMSTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting kicked off in Kathmandu on Thursday setting up the agenda for the BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting scheduled for Friday.
Aug 11, 2017
Interview
"Today's need is a big project for the conservation of Fewa Lake"
"Today's need is a big project for the conservation of Fewa...
Republica's Prashant Lamichhane talked to Rabindra Adhikari, the president of the Parliament's Development Committee about Fewa Lake encroachment:
Aug 11, 2017
The Week
Time to tell
Time to tell
Five symptoms you should not hide from your gynecologist
Aug 11, 2017
POLITICS
Parliament’s HR Committee directs govt to save Dr KC’s life
Parliament’s HR Committee directs govt to save Dr KC’s life
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Parliament’s Social Justice and Human Rights Committee has directed the government to address Dr Govinda KC’s just demands and save his life.
Aug 11, 2017
WORLD
Pyongyang challenge: Should US shoot Kim’s missiles down?
Pyongyang challenge: Should US shoot Kim’s missiles down?
SEOUL, August 11: With North Korea threatening to send a salvo of ballistic missiles close to a U.S. military hub in the Pacific, pressure could grow for Washington to put its multibillion-dollar missile defense system into use and shoot them out of the air before they can pose a real threat.
Aug 11, 2017
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Official probing Sajha had given clean chit earlier
Official probing Sajha had given clean chit earlier
KATHMANDU, August 11: An official of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), who earlier investigated a complaint against Sajha Prakashan but gave a clean chit to Sajha, has been assigned again to probe into the alleged irregularities at the publishing house.
Aug 11, 2017
ECONOMY
CNI, Frost & Sullivan announce business excellence awards
CNI, Frost & Sullivan announce business excellence awards
KATHMANDU, August 10: Consulting firm Frost & Sullivan and Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) on Thursday jointly announced Nepal Business Excellence Awards 2017.
The award will be conferred in Kathmandu on November 14 after assessment of company performances in sectors like manufacturing,...
Aug 11, 2017
ECONOMY
House panel directs petroleum dealers not to halt petroleum supply
House panel directs petroleum dealers not to halt petroleum...
KATHMANDU, August 11: A sub-committee of the parliament's Consumer Welfare Relations Committee (CWRC) has directed Nepal Petroleum Dealers' Association to immediately resume fuel supply.
Aug 11, 2017