ECONOMY
Govt decides to accept Rs 1.2 billion in grants from WWF
Govt decides to accept Rs 1.2 billion in grants from WWF
KATHMANDU, May 11: The government has decided to accept around Rs 1.2 billion in grants through the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to be received from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
May 11, 2024
POLITICS
SC orders province govt not to carry out long-term decisions in Gandaki
SC orders province govt not to carry out long-term decisions...
KATHMANDU, May 10: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday gave an interim order to the Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Government, Khagaraj Adhikari, not to carry out decisions that have lasting impacts.
May 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Light rain likely in Lumbini, Karnali, Sudurpaschim provinces
Light rain likely in Lumbini, Karnali, Sudurpaschim province...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Light to moderate rain with thunders and lightning is occurring at some places of the Koshi, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim provinces across the country at present due to a low-pressure system formed around Bihar state of India as well as the impacts of westerly and local winds, accordi...
May 11, 2024
POLITICS
India encroaches upon Nepali territory near Koshi Barrage in Sunsari
India encroaches upon Nepali territory near Koshi Barrage in...
ITAHARI, May 10: The Saptakoshi River recently altered its course to the southeast of the Koshi barrage, causing a boundary marker to ‘vanish’.
May 11, 2024
SOCIETY
No more scrunching your nose in modern public toilets built in Lalitpur
No more scrunching your nose in modern public toilets built...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Public toilets often conjure up images of dirty, smelly, and unsanitary places in Nepal. However, a newly inaugurated public toilet in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, has changed this perception.
May 11, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal's banking industry leads the region in female representation: IFC report
Nepal's banking industry leads the region in female represen...
KATHMANDU, May 11: With 46 percent female representation in its entry-level workforce, the banking industry in Nepal is ahead of other countries in South Asia in achieving gender parity. However, only 23 percent of senior management roles are held by women, according to a new International Finance C...
May 11, 2024
WORLD
India completes Maldives troop withdrawal
India completes Maldives troop withdrawal
MALÉ, Maldives, May 11: India pulled out its last remaining soldiers stationed in the Maldives on Friday, meeting a deadline for their withdrawal that had strained ties between the two neighbors.
May 11, 2024
Editorial
Nepal, India must talk, resolve issues
Nepal, India must talk, resolve issues
The decision by the Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ government in Nepal to depict the contested India-Nepal-China tri-junction on its currency notes injects a new challenge into New Delhi's relations with Kathmandu.
May 11, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Hyundai launches first 'made in Nepal' vehicle assembly plant in Nawalparasi
Hyundai launches first 'made in Nepal' vehicle assembly plan...
KATHMANDU, May 10: Hyundai, a Korean company, has initiated vehicle production in Nepal with the opening of a new assembly plant in Nawalparasi, operated by Laxmi Group, the official dealer for Hyundai in the country.
May 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million of hundi cash after car chase by police from Singha Durba...
Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million of hundi cash after car cha...
KATHMANDU, May 10: The team of Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office (KVCIO) arrested two individuals carrying Rs 9.8 million in illegal funds made from hundi (illegal money transfer) on Thursday night. The suspects, 28-year-old Samir Sunar and 29-year-old Milan BK, both from Rupandehi were ar...
May 10, 2024