ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Hydropower plants brace for production holiday, putting 900 MW of electricity at risk
Hydropower plants brace for production holiday, putting 900...
Nepal’s hydropower sector has started witnessing an undeclared power generation holiday with around 900 MW of electricity likely to go into wastage this rainy season.
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ECONOMY
Commercial banks record 19.62 percent rise in net profits in 11 months
Commercial banks record 19.62 percent rise in net profits in...
Commercial banks of Nepal posted net profits totaling Rs 64.56 billion during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year (FY 2025/26), which was 19.62 percent more than the earnings that they secured in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
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ECONOMY
Over 8,000 projects entered National Project Bank in budget for FY 2026/27
Over 8,000 projects entered National Project Bank in budget...
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has entered 8,310 projects in the National Project Bank (NPB) this year.
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SOCIETY
Around 300 loan-shark victims march to Kathmandu seeking justice despite arrest fears
Around 300 loan-shark victims march to Kathmandu seeking jus...
The march, which began on July 10 from the historic Tirhutia Gachhi in Dhanusha, entered its fourth day on Sunday. According to Nirga Nabin, coordinator of the Joint People's Rights Front, the protesters have been covering an average distance of 25 kilometres a day.
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SOCIETY
Govt prepares monsoon disease response campaign
Govt prepares monsoon disease response campaign
Acting Director General of the Department of Health Services, Dr Anuj Bhattchan, said the campaign will focus on controlling outbreaks of dengue, malaria, cholera, diarrhoea, Japanese encephalitis, scrub typhus and influenza.
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SOCIETY
NDRRMA urges public to follow monsoon safety advisories
NDRRMA urges public to follow monsoon safety advisories
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has said it has expedited coordination with all stakeholders to minimize the risk of monsoon-related disasters.
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POLITICS
Human-wildlife conflict reduction govt's priority: Minister Chaudhary
Human-wildlife conflict reduction govt's priority: Minister...
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She called for a systematic operation of the facility that welcomes around 20 million tourists every year. Following her visit to the Centre, the Minister pledged that the Ministry would lend necessary support for its better handling and operation.
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WORLD
U.S. completes 3rd round of strikes against Iran
U.S. completes 3rd round of strikes against Iran
The U.S. Central Command said on Sunday it has completed the third round of strikes against Iran this week after hitting some 140 targets. The targets included missile and drone launch sites, ammunition dumps, communication equipment and other sites, the command said in a post on social media platfo...
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SOCIETY
Govt, Ganesh Nepali's family reach nine-point agreement
Govt, Ganesh Nepali's family reach nine-point agreement
The government, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) and the family of Ganesh Nepali, the 25-year-old man from Mugu who died after attempting self-immolation outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwor, have reached a nine-point agreement over the incident.
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ECONOMY
Quality of DDC products improve, profit margin on rise after directives from the PMO
Quality of DDC products improve, profit margin on rise after...
Following the directives from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the quality of raw milk collected by the state-owned Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) has now improved. The DDC has adhered to strict implementation of the required standards for improving the quality of raw...
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