POLITICS, Latest Updates
Today's Cabinet meeting expected to extend term of NRA for a year
Today's Cabinet meeting expected to extend term of NRA for a...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: A Directorate Committee meeting of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) that is entrusted with the responsibility to oversee reconstruction of houses and other important structures devastated by the earthquake has recommended extending the term NRA for a year. The current...
Sep 22, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
NHRC to monitor health condition of jailbirds across country
NHRC to monitor health condition of jailbirds across country
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said that it is going to monitor the health condition of jailbirds serving time in prisons across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 22, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Schools to resume physical classes based on odd-even rule in Rolpa’s Sunilsmriti Rural Mun...
Schools to resume physical classes based on odd-even rule in...
ROLPA, Sept 22: Sunilsmriti Rural Municipality in Rolpa district has allowed resuming regular physical classes in schools from September 28 by following the odd-even rule. Considering the rapid spread of COVID-19, schools and colleges across the nation remain closed since early March this year. Howe...
Sep 22, 2020
ECONOMY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the economy. But there is still time to save it from tota...
COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the economy. But there is s...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Dhan Bahadur Shah of Kailali had opened an eatery in Kalanki area. But, less than two months after he started the business, the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to close the place in March.
Sep 22, 2020
ECONOMY
Govt spends only 11 percent of budget in first two months of current fiscal year as corona...
Govt spends only 11 percent of budget in first two months of...
Capital expenditure stands at paltry Rs 5.3 billion
Sep 22, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Republica Morning Brief
Republica Morning Brief
Ang Rita Sherpa, also known as Himchituwa, died at 72 on Monday. He successfully climbed Sagarmatha 10 times, and holds a Guinness Book of World Records for climbing Sagarmatha the most times without Oxygen. A native of Solukhumbu, Ang Rita was a giant of Nepali mountaineering.
Sep 22, 2020
ECONOMY, AUDIO/VIDEO
VIDEO: TIA abuzz with passengers after six months as domestic flights resume on Monday
VIDEO: TIA abuzz with passengers after six months as domest...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Domestic air services, which remained halted for nearly six months following the enforcement of the lockdown in the country, resumed on Monday.
Sep 21, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepal’s per capita debt reaches Rs 45,753
Nepal’s per capita debt reaches Rs 45,753
The country faces an increasing debt burden due to unchecked spending in unproductive sectors
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
16 people died of COVID-19 in past 24 hours, death toll hits 427
16 people died of COVID-19 in past 24 hours, death toll hits...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Nepal’s coronavirus death toll climbed to 427 on Monday with 16 people dying of the viral disease in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.
Sep 21, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
IN PICS: Pokhara Airport welcomes first passenger flight after a hiatus of six months
IN PICS: Pokhara Airport welcomes first passenger flight aft...
POKHARA, Sept 21: After a hiatus of six months due to the lockdown enforced by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19, Pokhara Airport received its first flight on Monday morning.
Sep 21, 2020