WORLD
Cease-fire between Palestinians, Israel takes effect in Gaza
Cease-fire between Palestinians, Israel takes effect in Gaza
GAZA CITY, August 8: A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect late Sunday in a bid to end nearly three days of violence that killed dozens of Palestinians and disrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands of Israelis.
Aug 08, 2022
ECONOMY
Sixth Int'l Women Entrepreneurs Trade Fair to be held from August 18 to 22 in Lalitpur
Sixth Int'l Women Entrepreneurs Trade Fair to be held from A...
KATHMANDU, August 7: The sixth edition of the International Women Entrepreneurs Trade Fair is set to be held in Lalitpur from August 18 to 22. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to inaugurate the fair that will bring women entrepreneurs from various countries including Nepal, according t...
Aug 07, 2022
ECONOMY
Commercial banks not to raise interest rate until mid-October
Commercial banks not to raise interest rate until mid-Octobe...
KATHMANDU, August 7: Commercial banks have agreed on not revising the interest rate until mid-October, citing the rules recently enforced by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Aug 07, 2022
SOCIETY
1,432 complaints registered at CIAA HQ in less than a month of current FY
1,432 complaints registered at CIAA HQ in less than a month...
KATHMANDU, August 7: More and more complaints are being filed at the central office of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA). As many as 1,432 complaints have been filed at the CIAA as of August 5 of the current fiscal year.
Aug 07, 2022
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Health department officials preparing to embezzle Rs 410 million in equipment purchase
Health department officials preparing to embezzle Rs 410 mil...
KATHMANDU, August 7: The Department of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Population has been preparing to purchase health equipment by paying Rs 410 million more than the actual price in collusion with some unscrupulous businessmen. According to a highly-placed source at the ministry,...
Aug 07, 2022
ECONOMY
SC issues verdict to consider cheque-bounce cases under criminal cases
SC issues verdict to consider cheque-bounce cases under crim...
KATHMANDU, August 7: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a verdict to consider the cheque-bounce under criminal case, correcting its earlier decision of three years ago.
Aug 07, 2022
POLITICS
Govt efforts to undermine provision of inclusion in election unacceptable: Pandey
Govt efforts to undermine provision of inclusion in election...
KATHMANDU, August 7: CPN-UML Member of Parliament Binda Pandey said that it will not be acceptable if the government tries to undermine the constitutional provision of inclusive participation in the upcoming elections on November 20.
Aug 07, 2022
POLITICS
There is a long list of ‘wannabe Prime Ministers’ in NC
There is a long list of ‘wannabe Prime Ministers’ in NC
KATHMANDU, August 7: “I’ve worked as the Number 2 from the grassroots. I’ve not been able to work as the Number 1 till date. I am not greedy. If I become the Number 1, I’ll show that a leader without greed can work when he reaches a certain position. I’ll show my work.” This is a statement of forme...
Aug 07, 2022
POLITICS
Impeachment motion against CJ Rana sent to House committee
Impeachment motion against CJ Rana sent to House committee
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KATHMANDU, August 7: The House of Representatives (HoR) has sent the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana to the impeachment recommendation committee.
Aug 07, 2022
Coronavirus
Nepal records 553 new cases, 433 recoveries and zero death on Sunday
Nepal records 553 new cases, 433 recoveries and zero death o...
KATHMANDU, August 7: Nepal recorded 553 new cases, 433 recoveries and zero death from COVID-19 on Sunday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Aug 07, 2022