ECONOMY
Govt unveils scheme for Rs 2.5 million credit at 6% for small, sick industries
Govt unveils scheme for Rs 2.5 million credit at 6% for smal...
The domestic small industries can take loans at a subsidized rate of up to six percent per annum with the government endorsing the ‘Industrial and Investment Promotion Funds Operation and Management Guidelines 2024.’
Dec 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Monkey pox-infected patient gaining recovery
Monkey pox-infected patient gaining recovery
The hospital's Director Yuvanidhi Basaula said that the health condition of the patient is improving.
Dec 27, 2024
ECONOMY
Diesel imports from Birgunj decline, petrol imports rise
Diesel imports from Birgunj decline, petrol imports rise
Revenue collection from these imports has also decreased by 6.91 percent in the same period.
Dec 27, 2024
Market
Chamber Expo 2025 to be held in Bhrikutimandap in January
Chamber Expo 2025 to be held in Bhrikutimandap in January
Exhibitions will feature over 200 stalls displaying products from Nepal, Bangladesh, India, China, Thailand, UAE, South Korea, Malaysia, and Pakistan.
Dec 27, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB initiates loan recovery process for crisis-hit KDBL to repay depositors
NRB initiates loan recovery process for crisis-hit KDBL to r...
After taking over the management of Karnali Development Bank Limited (KDBL), Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has stepped up efforts to return depositors’ money with the development bank.
Dec 27, 2024
WORLD
India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies at 92
India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of e...
India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92.
Dec 27, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Cocaine traffickers use Nepal as a transit hub
Cocaine traffickers use Nepal as a transit hub
Nepal has emerged as a transit hub for the trafficking of the illegal drug cocaine destined for ‘collection centers’ in various parts of India. In the last one year alone, police seized more of the drug than it seized in the preceding four years.
Dec 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Winter rain and snowfall expected from Friday evening
Winter rain and snowfall expected from Friday evening
The bulletin states that due to the influence of a western low-pressure system, many areas will experience cloudy weather, with light to moderate snowfall expected in high hilly and mountainous areas of Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces from the afternoon of December 27 to 28.
Dec 27, 2024
ECONOMY
Carpet worth Rs 5 billion exported in first five months of current FY 2024/25
Carpet worth Rs 5 billion exported in first five months of c...
The United States remains the largest importer, accounting for Rs 2.83 billion in carpet exports. Other major destinations include China (Rs 616 million), Germany (Rs 300 million), and India (Rs 250 million).
Dec 27, 2024
POLITICS
Federal Parliament forms parliamentary friendship group with 44 countries
Federal Parliament forms parliamentary friendship group with...
The Federal Parliament of Nepal has formed a parliamentary friendship group and appointed a coordinator for the expansion of relations with the parliaments of 41 different countries and the coordinators of the remaining three parliamentary friendship groups will be appointed soon.
Dec 26, 2024