SOCIETY
First death from new COVID variant reported in Nepal
First death from new COVID variant reported in Nepal
Seven others undergoing treatment
Jun 24, 2025
POLITICS
61-kg gold smuggling case: Political shield used to free Maoist leader Amala Roka
61-kg gold smuggling case: Political shield used to free Mao...
Roka, who was arrested in connection to the high-profile smuggling case, was granted release by both the court and the police. The Kathmandu District Court ordered her release on a bail of Rs 200,000. Shortly after, she was also released by the police's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) under gener...
Jun 24, 2025
SOCIETY, Market
Heritage Exploration Walk in Naxal: Connecting the new generation with local history (With...
Heritage Exploration Walk in Naxal: Connecting the new gener...
The program was conducted in collaboration between the Digo Bikas Institute and Kathmandu Metropolitan City, under the theme “Our Heritage, Our Identity; Prosperous Naxal, Our Campaign.”
Jun 24, 2025
SPORTS
Nepali women’s squad announced for SAFF U-20 Championship
Nepali women’s squad announced for SAFF U-20 Championship
The tournament will take place from July 11 to 22 in Bangladesh. According to the schedule released by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) last week, Nepal’s first opponent in the group stage is Bhutan.
Jun 24, 2025
SOCIETY
Landslide obstructs North-South Koshi Highway
Landslide obstructs North-South Koshi Highway
Deputy Superintendent of Police Daksha Kumar Basnet of the District Police Office, Sankhuwasabha, confirmed that the mudslide occurred around 6:00 am today, hitting a bridge and thus blocking the highway.
Jun 24, 2025
SOCIETY
Stranded passengers resume flights after Qatar reopens airspace
Stranded passengers resume flights after Qatar reopens airsp...
Nepal Airlines' Doha-bound flight scheduled for 11:30 PM on Monday was canceled due to escalating tensions in the region. Similarly, Himalayan Airlines’ flight to Qatar was also canceled, leaving many passengers stuck at the airport overnight.
Jun 24, 2025
POLITICS
Ruling parties agree to pass budget
Ruling parties agree to pass budget
Held at the call of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the meeting decided that lawmakers from the ruling coalition will vote in favour of the bill, which is essential for the passage of the national budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Jun 24, 2025
SOCIETY
KC promoted to Major General
KC promoted to Major General
General KC joined the officer cadet program of the Nepal Army and completed his training from the Royal Nepalese Military Academy, Kharipati, in 1990, after which he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Old Gorakh Battalion.
Jun 24, 2025
SOCIETY
Doha flight cancelled on Monday night rescheduled for 12 PM today
Doha flight cancelled on Monday night rescheduled for 12 PM...
Spokesperson for Nepal Airlines, Subas Dangi, informed Republica that the flight has been rescheduled for 12 p.m.
Jun 24, 2025
SOCIETY
SC orders govt to collect illegally kept wildlife trophies
SC orders govt to collect illegally kept wildlife trophies
The “National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act” was introduced in 2029 BS. In 2032 and 2035 BS, the then-government published notices in the national gazette urging the registration of all trophies kept at home. Since then, no one has come forward for registration.
Jun 24, 2025