SOCIETY
Korean Embassy joins hands with Environment Ministry to organize climate change cooperatio...
Korean Embassy joins hands with Environment Ministry to orga...
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of Forests and Environment jointly organized the “2024 Seminar for Cooperation on Climate Change” in Kathmandu on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of...
Aug 23, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal requests China to convert Rs 26 billion loan for Pokhara Int’l Airport into grant
Nepal requests China to convert Rs 26 billion loan for Pokha...
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China has pledged support to various other projects in Nepal under the BRI framework. On Thursday, Nepal signed four cooperation agreements with China.
Aug 23, 2024
POLITICS
Govt forms Task Force to identify issues of land acquisition, forest and environment on pr...
Govt forms Task Force to identify issues of land acquisition...
KATHMANDU Aug. 23: The government has formed a Task Force to identify and troubleshoot the issues on forest, environment and land acquisition witnessed while developing the projects under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.
Aug 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Heavy rain predicted in some parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini provinces
Heavy rain predicted in some parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbin...
KATHMANDU, Aug. 23: The monsoon winds have widespread effects across the country resulting in partial to general rainfall, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) said.
Aug 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt proposes cash fine of up to Rs 30 million and jail term of three years for individual...
Govt proposes cash fine of up to Rs 30 million and jail term...
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The government has proposed to slap a cash fine of up to Rs 30 million and a jail term of three years or both against the individuals if found guilty of insider trading in the secondary market.
Aug 23, 2024
OPINION
FM Deuba’s India Visit: A good start for the current government
FM Deuba’s India Visit: A good start for the current governm...
The prime minister and the president of Nepal were among the officials that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with during his recent official visit to Nepal. Will the foreign minister of Nepal be able to meet the prime minister of India, several Nepalese observers had questioned on social me...
Aug 23, 2024
POLITICS
There is no disagreement between government and NEA: PM Oli
There is no disagreement between government and NEA: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has claimed that there is no disagreement between the government and the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) as has been rumored.
Aug 23, 2024
Editorial
Power play: On hydropower projects and the environment
Power play: On hydropower projects and the environment
While Wayanad in Kerala limps back to normal life after the devastating landslide last month, a landslide on Tuesday (August 20, 2024) in Sikkim caused damage to six houses and a building of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) at its Teesta-5 hydropower station in Gangtok.
Aug 23, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepal decides to lift ban on TikTok with conditions
Nepal decides to lift ban on TikTok with conditions
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The government has decided to lift the ban imposed on Tiktok, a popular social networking site.
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS
National Assembly endorses TRC Bill
National Assembly endorses TRC Bill
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The National Assembly has endorsed the Bill related to transitional justice without any revision.
Aug 22, 2024