DIASPORA, Coronavirus
Sherpa Association, UK chair succumbs to COVID-19
Sherpa Association, UK chair succumbs to COVID-19
LONDON, Aug 25: Chairperson of the Sherpa Association, UK Chapter, Sana Sherpa died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London.
Aug 25, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
More than 60 survivors pulled from collapsed building in India
More than 60 survivors pulled from collapsed building in Ind...
MUMBAI, Aug 25: Rescue workers pulled more than 60 people alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in an industrial town near India’s financial capital Mumbai, a senior official said on Tuesday, as rescue efforts continued.
Aug 25, 2020
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Nepalis surprised by Indian media’s repeated romance with fake Nepal-China border dispute
Nepalis surprised by Indian media’s repeated romance with fa...
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Social media users as well as others in Nepal are taken by surprise as Indian media outlets appear to be producing and reproducing news stories about Chinese encroachment of Nepali territory on the basis of a so-called government report which the Nepali authorities have already di...
Aug 25, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepal’s import expenditure went down nearly 20% in the first month of current fiscal year
Nepal’s import expenditure went down nearly 20% in the first...
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Nepal’s import expenditure went down by 19.6% in the first month of the current fiscal year, following a fall in economic activities amid a rising spread of COVID-19.
Aug 25, 2020
SPORTS, Coronavirus
Fastest man alive tests positive for coronavirus
Fastest man alive tests positive for coronavirus
KINGSTON, Aug 25: World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free.
Aug 25, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
At least 100 feared trapped in building collapse south of Mumbai
At least 100 feared trapped in building collapse south of Mu...
MUMBAI, Aug 25: At least 100 people are feared trapped in the debris of a five-storey building that collapsed on Monday in an industrial town in western India, a lawmaker said.
Aug 25, 2020
ECONOMY, Interview, Latest Updates
“Resilient recovery requires investing in new growth opportunities that build overall resi...
“Resilient recovery requires investing in new growth opportu...
In an email interview with Republica, Faris Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, explains the framework along with other issues like the World Bank’s support to Nepal and how the government should manage its resources during this crisis:
Aug 25, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Stocks stretch advance with massive volume jump
Stocks stretch advance with massive volume jump
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) saw upbeat trading since the beginning of Monday’s session. The Nepse index climbed 8 points early in the morning and plateaued at mid-day. A sharp rally around mid-session helped the benchmark hit its intraday high at 1,433 points. Following a bri...
Aug 25, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Syria says pipeline blast was terrorist attack, U.S. suspects IS
Syria says pipeline blast was terrorist attack, U.S. suspect...
CAIRO, Aug 24: The Syrian government said an explosion on a main gas pipeline traversing the Middle East on Monday was the result of a terrorist attack, and the United States said it suspected Islamic State militants of carrying out the sabotage.
Aug 24, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Municipal Mayor Forum suggests to DAOs to extend ongoing prohibitory orders in Kathmandu V...
Municipal Mayor Forum suggests to DAOs to extend ongoing pro...
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Municipal Mayor Forum has suggested to District Administration Offices (DAOs) in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur to extend ongoing prohibitory orders inside the Kathmandu Valley until August 31.
Aug 24, 2020