WORLD
Indian police pair sacked for faking Everest climb
Indian police pair sacked for faking Everest climb
NEW DELHI, August 8: Two Indian police officers who falsely claimed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest last year have been sacked, authorities said Tuesday.
Aug 08, 2017
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
CIAA concerned over Fewa Lake land encroachment
CIAA concerned over Fewa Lake land encroachment
POKHARA, August 8: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has shown concern over the land encroachment of Fewa Lake after Republica Daily published news about it.
Aug 08, 2017
SPORTS
Sri Lanka rest Herath for Pallekele dead rubber
Sri Lanka rest Herath for Pallekele dead rubber
COLOMBO, August 8: Sri Lanka will rest spin spearhead Rangana Herath for the inconsequential third and final test against India in Pallekele, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.
Aug 08, 2017
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
170 million units electricity wasted from NEA's 8 distribution centers alone
170 million units electricity wasted from NEA's 8 distributi...
KATHMANDU, August 8: As many as 171.92 million units of electricity is wasted from the eight distribution centers under the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)'s Hetauda distribution center alone.
Aug 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Report points out Nepali domestic helpers traded to Gulf countries
Report points out Nepali domestic helpers traded to Gulf cou...
KATHMANDU, August 8: None of the government bodies in the country has exact information on the number of Nepali migrant workers in the Gulf countries.
Aug 08, 2017
SPORTS
Consistency key to fulfilling World Cup dreams, says Heaton
Consistency key to fulfilling World Cup dreams, says Heaton
LANCASHIRE, August 8: Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton realises consistent performance in the upcoming Premier League season is key to securing a place in the England squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Aug 08, 2017
SOCIETY
World major cities to have Nepal's official information centres: Info Minister
World major cities to have Nepal's official information cent...
KATHMANDU, August 8: Minister for Information and Communications, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said the government was busy with homework to establish an 'information centre' in major countries and cities of the world as it wants right dissemination of information about domestic affairs of public inter...
Aug 08, 2017
SOCIETY
CJ Parajuli focuses on prompt justice delivery
CJ Parajuli focuses on prompt justice delivery
POKHARA, August 8: Chief Justice (CJ) Gopal Prasad Parajuli has stressed on prompt delivery of justice.
Aug 08, 2017
Lifestyle
Haruo Nakajima, who played the original 1954 Godzilla, dies
Haruo Nakajima, who played the original 1954 Godzilla, dies
TOKYO, August 8: He stomped over miniature bridges and buildings in a rubber suit and gave the world Godzilla, the fire-breathing, screeching monster that became Japan’s star cultural export and an enduring symbol of the pathos and destruction of the nuclear age.
Aug 08, 2017
SPORTS
Balanced England can win Ashes, says du Plessis
Balanced England can win Ashes, says du Plessis
LONDON, August 8: England have the right balance to beat Australia at this year's Ashes series, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has said after his team's 3-1 series defeat by Joe Root's side.
Aug 08, 2017