OPINION
Global Economy Without a Cushion
Global Economy Without a Cushion
NEW HAVEN – With the benefit of full-year data, only now are we becoming aware of the danger the global economy narrowly avoided in 2019. According to the International Monetary Fund’s latest estimates, world GDP grew by just 2.9 percent last year—the weakest performance since the outright contracti...
Feb 04, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Sports journalist Prajwal Oli bags AIPS sports media award
Sports journalist Prajwal Oli bags AIPS sports media award
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Sports journalist Prajwal Oli has won prestigious sports media award hosted by the International Sports Press Association.
Feb 04, 2020
ECONOMY
Only 20% progress in bridge constructions in first half
Only 20% progress in bridge constructions in first half
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The parliamentary Development and Technology Committee on Monday directed the government for revising project design process to ensure timely construction of bridges that have remained affected for a long time due to faults in design.
Feb 04, 2020
OPINION
Leave the wetlands wet
Leave the wetlands wet
World Wetland Day (WWD) was celebrated on February 2 this year. This marks the day of signing the first environmental treaty, Ramsar Convention (1971), in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The Convention defines wetland as “areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent o...
Feb 04, 2020
SPORTS
Yadav puts up show to deliver BPL title to Stars
Yadav puts up show to deliver BPL title to Stars
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Bibek Kumar Yadav’s gallant innings helped Birgunj Stars win the first ever Birgunj Premier League title defeating Singh XI Lions by four wickets in the final match played at Narayani Cricket Ground in Birgunj on Monday.
Feb 04, 2020
SPORTS
Head coach Patwal to resign after tri-series: Sources
Head coach Patwal to resign after tri-series: Sources
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Nepal head coach Umesh Patwal has tendered his resignation to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Monday, according to sources.
Feb 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Early marriages common in Rolpa
Early marriages common in Rolpa
ROLPA, Feb 4: Jayakala Pariyar, 18, looked quite exhausted and weak when Republica met her on the premises of Rolpa District Hospital on Friday. She had come to the hospital for the treatment of her two-year-old son who was suffering from fever, cough and cold.
Feb 04, 2020
SPORTS
Inconsistent Manang loses ground in title race
Inconsistent Manang loses ground in title race
KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Manang Marshyangdi Club lost more ground in the title race after Chyasal Youth Club inflicted the first loss on the holder, 2-0, over a spell of two seasons in the ongoing Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League in Lalitpur on Monday.
Feb 04, 2020
WORLD
Bad start for Democrats: Big delay for leadoff Iowa results
Bad start for Democrats: Big delay for leadoff Iowa results
DES MOINES, LOWA, Feb 4: The Iowa Democratic Party said Monday night that results from the state’s first-in-the-nation caucus were greatly delayed due to “quality checks” and new reporting rules, an embarrassing complication that added a new layer of doubt to an already uncertain presidential primar...
Feb 04, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Only 3 percent budget spending in 6 months; complaints galore on PA's oversight functions
Only 3 percent budget spending in 6 months; complaints galor...
SURKHET, Feb 4: Speakers at a programme cautioned the Province Assembly's (PA) weak role in creating necessary pressure on Karnali province Government regarding development and livelihood.
Feb 04, 2020