Coronavirus
Nepal records 17 cases, 409 recoveries and zero death on Saturday
Nepal records 17 cases, 409 recoveries and zero death on Sat...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Nepal recorded 17 new cases of COVID-19 along with 409 recoveries and zero death from the deadly virus on Saturday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Mar 19, 2022
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Visually impaired Nepali climber in pursuit of Everest summit this spring
Visually impaired Nepali climber in pursuit of Everest summi...
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KATHMANDU, March 19: “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” The famous quote by Sir Edmund Hillary after the first successful ascent to Mt Sagarmatha along with Tenzin Norgay Sherpa has driven many mountaineers to set out on a conquest to reach the top of the world. As Set Godin has put...
Mar 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Gas Dealers Federation demand implementation of auto pricing system in LPG
Gas Dealers Federation demand implementation of auto pricing...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Gas Dealers Federation of Nepal (GDFN) has urged newly-appointed Executive Director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) Umesh Thani to implement automatic pricing system in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
Mar 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal imports fruits worth around Rs 7 billion in the first seven months of current FY
Nepal imports fruits worth around Rs 7 billion in the first...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Fruits of various kinds worth Rs 6.6 billion have been imported in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2021/22, according to the Department of Customs.
Mar 19, 2022
WORLD
4 US troops die in Norway plane crash; unrelated to Ukraine
4 US troops die in Norway plane crash; unrelated to Ukraine
HELSINKI, March 19: Four U.S. soldiers were killed in a plane crash during a NATO exercise unrelated to the Ukraine war, Norway’s prime minister said Saturday.
Mar 19, 2022
POLITICS
NC will be limited to just 13 seats in upcoming election: Oli
NC will be limited to just 13 seats in upcoming election: Ol...
KATHMANDU, March 19: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has claimed that the Nepali Congress (NC) will be limited to just 13 seats in the upcoming election.
Mar 19, 2022
SOCIETY
Finland ranked happiest country in world, Nepal on top in South Asia
Finland ranked happiest country in world, Nepal on top in So...
KATHMANDU, March 19: The 10th edition of the World Happiness Report released on Friday has listed Finland as the happiest country this year as well. The Nordic country has been on the top list of happiest nations for five consecutive years.
Mar 19, 2022
POLITICS
Our preparations for the election will leave the ruling parties sleepless: Chairman Oli
Our preparations for the election will leave the ruling part...
KATHMANDU, March 19: CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has repeatedly urged the party leaders and cadres to go among the people with enthusiasm as his party has to win the upcoming election.
Mar 19, 2022
WORLD
Meaningful talks needed to stop Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
Meaningful talks needed to stop Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskiy...
KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, March 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Saturday for comprehensive peace talks with Moscow to stop its invasion of his homeland, warning it would otherwise take Russia "several generations" to recover from losses suffered in the war.
Mar 19, 2022
SOCIETY
Dr Jha is the 'great fool' of the year
Dr Jha is the 'great fool' of the year
JANAKPURDHAM, March 19: Vice Chairman of the Policy and Planning Commission of the Madhes Provincial Government, Dr Bhogendra Jha, has been conferred with the title of this year's Maha Murkh or Great Fool from the famous Maha Murkh Sammelan in Janakpurdham.
Mar 19, 2022