Editorial
Freedom of the press must be protected
Freedom of the press must be protected
It is a testament to our unique times that journalists are having to fight against the same abuse and harassment that they did when an authoritarian government was in power. But it does hurt more now because of the expectations created by the student-led mass uprising that overthrew the Awami League...
Aug 20, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Foreign Minister Rana delivers PM Oli’s invitation to Indian PM Modi to visit Nepal
Foreign Minister Rana delivers PM Oli’s invitation to Indian...
Nepal-India bilateral talks focus on enhancing connectivity and strengthening mutually beneficial partnership.
Aug 20, 2024
ECONOMY
BFIs’ deposit collection grew by 18 percent to Rs 742 billion in FY 2023/24
BFIs’ deposit collection grew by 18 percent to Rs 742 billio...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The deposit collection of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) increased by 18.34 percent in the last fiscal year, compared to the amount collected in the previous fiscal year.
Aug 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal imported petroleum products worth over Rs 350 billion in one year
Nepal imported petroleum products worth over Rs 350 billion...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Petroleum products accounted for 18.87 percent of the country’s total import of Rs 1.592 trillion in the fiscal year 2023/24.
Aug 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Real estate transactions show slight improvement in Shrawan compared to previous FY
Real estate transactions show slight improvement in Shrawan...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Real estate transactions have increased in the month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) compared to the same period last Fiscal Year (FY).
Aug 19, 2024
WORLD
Indian PM Modi to visit Ukraine, confirms External Affairs Ministry
Indian PM Modi to visit Ukraine, confirms External Affairs M...
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, the foreign ministry said on Monday, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia.
Aug 19, 2024
POLITICS
Catastrophic Flash Flood in Thame: Lawmakers suggest govt seek compensation from int’l com...
Catastrophic Flash Flood in Thame: Lawmakers suggest govt se...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Members of Parliament (MPs) of the National Assembly (NA) have suggested that, as the glacier outburst is a significant effect of climate change, the Government of Nepal should seriously raise its voice on the international stage and demand compensation.
Aug 19, 2024
POLITICS
Constitution amendment is not aimed at taking back civil liberties: DPM Singh
Constitution amendment is not aimed at taking back civil lib...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister, Prakash Man Singh, has stated that there is no truth in the propaganda claiming that citizens' rights are being usurped through the constitution amendment.
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Mobile phone connection restored in disaster-hit Thame
Mobile phone connection restored in disaster-hit Thame
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Mobile phone service, which was disrupted due to massive flooding in Thame of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5 in Solukhumbu, has been restored.
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
PM Oli spends time with National Women’s Volleyball team
PM Oli spends time with National Women’s Volleyball team
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli spent around two hours this morning interacting with the National Women’s Volleyball team.
Aug 19, 2024