SOCIETY
Maghe Sankranti festival being celebrated today
Maghe Sankranti festival being celebrated today
The Maghe Sankranti festival is being celebrated across the country today by several communities, including the Tharus and Magars. The day is called Maghe or Makar Sankranti as the sun transitions from the Sagittarius zodiac sign to Capricorn.
Jan 14, 2025
Editorial
Lumbini, World Tourism Destination In 2025
Lumbini, World Tourism Destination In 2025
Lumbini, the revered birthplace of Lord Buddha, has set a new benchmark in global tourism by welcoming close to 1.2 million visitors in 2024, according to the Lumbini Development Trust. Of them, 760,000 were Nepali nationals, followed by over 266,000 Indian visitors.
Jan 14, 2025
SOCIETY
CIAA appeals supreme court against special court’s verdicts
CIAA appeals supreme court against special court’s verdicts
The special court had ruled that the decision of the commission was not legal in the context of the misuse of government funds in the construction of the incomplete Ram Janaki Temple in Kabilasi Municipality-8, Sarlahi.
Jan 14, 2025
Interview
‘Ireland is a strong advocate for support to Nepal's LDC graduation’
‘Ireland is a strong advocate for support to Nepal's LDC gra...
I believe there are real opportunities between Ireland and Nepal that we could seize. The first challenge is to raise awareness about Nepal in Ireland and Ireland in Nepal. --Non-Resident Ambassador of Ireland to Nepal Kevin Kelly.
Jan 14, 2025
ECONOMY
NICCI urges for speedy implementation of Nepal-India IGC meeting outcomes
NICCI urges for speedy implementation of Nepal-India IGC mee...
Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) urged for speedy implementation of the agreements made in the recently held India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting to Combat Unauthorised Trade between two countries.
Jan 14, 2025
ECONOMY
SEBON starts investigation over illegal share transactions of Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Compa...
SEBON starts investigation over illegal share transactions o...
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) says it has started investigating the illegal share transactions of Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company.
Jan 14, 2025
ECONOMY
Patan High Court asks SEBON to act responsibly while approving IPOs
Patan High Court asks SEBON to act responsibly while approvi...
The Patan High Court has raised concern over the responsibility and accountability on part of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) while providing listed companies with approval to issue their initial public offerings (IPOs).
Jan 14, 2025
ECONOMY
Pokhara's Paragliding: A promise to return to its former glory
Pokhara's Paragliding: A promise to return to its former glo...
Preparations to launch 'solo' flights
Jan 14, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
‘Singular racket involved in vape smuggling in Nepal’
‘Singular racket involved in vape smuggling in Nepal’
According to Ghimire, the vapes were traced to Diamond Nepal International through a month-long low profile investigation into the call logs of the drivers.
Jan 14, 2025
Health
Health ministry issues referral guideline, making hospitals responsible for patient referr...
Health ministry issues referral guideline, making hospitals...
The guideline has been issued to refer patients only on the basis of need in order to reduce the increasing pressure in government hospitals. The guideline that gives patients full authority to decide where they want to seek treatment, aims to regulate the referral process from hospitals as long as...
Jan 13, 2025