Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 antibodies last at least three months; so do symptoms for many
COVID-19 antibodies last at least three months; so do sympto...
LONDON, Oct 13: The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Oct 13, 2020
ECONOMY
New GM to add more aircraft to NAC fleet to ensure profit
New GM to add more aircraft to NAC fleet to ensure profit
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The newly-appointed General Manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) Dim Prasad Poudel has said that he will guarantee operational profit by adding more aircraft to the NAC fleet. Poudel assumed his office on Monday.
Oct 13, 2020
SOCIETY
Revoking its earlier decision, govt allows public vehicles to carry passengers full of the...
Revoking its earlier decision, govt allows public vehicles t...
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Revoking its earlier decision, the government has decided to allow all public transport vehicles to carry passengers full of their capacity.
Oct 13, 2020
OPINION
Better governance is a key to reducing flood risks
Better governance is a key to reducing flood risks
Implementing DRR policies through effective governance is a key to the reduction of climate change-induced disaster risks and coping with the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis in Nepal and other countries in South Asia.
Oct 13, 2020
SOCIETY
Valley hospitals directed not to perform deferrable surgeries until further decision
Valley hospitals directed not to perform deferrable surgerie...
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has directed all hospitals in Kathmandu Valley to not perform surgeries except for those in emergency cases.
Oct 13, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Is NCP row in Karnali local or an offshoot of the tussle at the center ?
Is NCP row in Karnali local or an offshoot of the tussle at...
Leaders close to Dahal claim that PM Oli is behind the fresh turmoil emerging in NCP’s Karnali Provincial Committee
Oct 13, 2020
POLITICS
Govt decides to close down border with India until Nov 15 to contain the spread of COVID-1...
Govt decides to close down border with India until Nov 15 to...
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The government has decided to close Nepal’s international border with India until November 15 in view of the growing threat of the spread of COVID-19.
Oct 13, 2020
OPINION
Are you an Indian? ‘No, I’m a Nepali’
Are you an Indian? ‘No, I’m a Nepali’
We Nepalis like to immediately size each other up according to our last names. The one category universally hated, however, is to be perceived as an Indian.
Oct 13, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Republica Morning Brief: Oct 13
Republica Morning Brief: Oct 13
In case you missed them, here are some of the major developments that took place in the past 24 hours.
Oct 13, 2020
OPINION
What's next for the global economy?
What's next for the global economy?
The US and China are now on a collision course in all dimensions and this will continue, to some extent, even if Joe Biden wins next month’s presidential election.
Oct 13, 2020