ECONOMY
Three hydropower projects kick off in Myagdi's Mudi area
Three hydropower projects kick off in Myagdi's Mudi area
Construction of three hydropower projects has begun in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4, Mudi of Myagdi district.
Feb 22, 2025
WORLD
Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup
Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup
President Donald Trump on Friday fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, and pushed out five other admirals and generals in an unprecedented shake-up of U.S. military leadership.
Feb 22, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal lands on FATF grey list: Can it bounce back?
Nepal lands on FATF grey list: Can it bounce back?
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has approved Nepal's action plan to exit the grey list after placing the country under intensified monitoring for money laundering. The intergovernmental body, which combats money laundering and terrorist financing, made the decision during its meeting in Paris...
Feb 22, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal's Stock Market Shake-Up: Is a New Exchange Necessary?
Nepal's Stock Market Shake-Up: Is a New Exchange Necessary?
Amid growing debates and controversies, Nepal is on the brink of establishing a second stock exchange, challenging the long-standing monopoly of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The government’s push for a new trading platform aims to introduce competition, modernize market infrastructure, an...
Feb 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Father and son killed in road accident
Father and son killed in road accident
A tipper fatally struck a father and son in a road accident at Haspokhari of Rong Rural Municipality-3, along the Mechi Highway.
Feb 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Free nature guides to tourists visiting Shuklaphanta
Free nature guides to tourists visiting Shuklaphanta
Tourists visiting the Shuklaphanta National Park in Kanchanpur have been provided with a nature guide free of cost to help them better explore the park.
Feb 22, 2025
WORLD
Pentagon to cut jobs as Elon Musk's DOGE faces backlash
Pentagon to cut jobs as Elon Musk's DOGE faces backlash
The US Defense Department, also known as the Pentagon, said Friday that it will slash its civilian waorkforce by at least 5% beginning next week, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported.
Feb 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Heavy snowfall lashes Pathibhara
Heavy snowfall lashes Pathibhara
Heavy snowfall lashed the Pathibhara (Mukumlung) area of Taplejung. The snowfall occurred last night in Pathibhara, which lies at an altitude of 3,794 meters, and other adjoining areas.
Feb 22, 2025
Market
Value of many currencies goes up
Value of many currencies goes up
According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 138.45, while the selling rate is Rs 139.05. Similarly, the buying rate for one euro is Rs 144.95, and the selling rate is Rs 145.58.
Feb 22, 2025
SPORTS
Buttler not taking depleted Australia lightly
Buttler not taking depleted Australia lightly
England captain Jos Buttler expects Australia to pose a tough challenge when they meet in a Champions Trophy Group B clash in Lahore on Saturday, despite missing their pace trio.
Feb 22, 2025