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IFC’s new Regional Director Gomez Ang announces to focus on COVID and climate finance to help South Asia's Post-COVID economic recovery efforts
Published On: July 20, 2021 04:03 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 20— International Finance Corporation (IFC) has appointed Hector Gomez Ang as the Regional Director for South Asia. Based in New Delhi, he will play a critical role in boosting IFC’s investments in the region as it looks to recover from the severe impacts of COVID-19.
Dahal, Yadav hold meeting with leader Nepal
Published On: July 20, 2021 03:14 PM NPT By: Republica
CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal (JSP) Chairman Upendra Yadav had separate meetings with CPN-UML senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal.
‘Johnson and Johnson’ vaccine being administered in Lalitpur
Published On: July 20, 2021 12:44 PM NPT By: Republica
Lalitpur, July 20: The Johnson and Johnson vaccine is being administered to people aged between 50 and 54 years old in three municipalities of Lalitpur district today. The vaccination centers are located at Godavari Municipality, Mahalaxmi Municipality and Mahankal Rural Municipality in southern Lalitpur.
Jumla to be connected to national transmission line within a week
Published On: July 20, 2021 11:16 AM NPT By: Republica
SURKHET, July 20: Minister for Water Resources and Energy Development of Karnali Province, Dinbandhu Shrestha has given instructions to connect Jumla to the national transmission line. During a discussion with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) officials, Minister Shrestha stated that the ministry was ready to provide necessary assistance and facilitation to connect Jumla to the national transmission line.
450 oxygen cylinders travel 3000km to save lives in Nepal
Published On: July 19, 2021 05:55 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 19: Two activists by the name Sean and Mary Hotung started a campaign with the help of Nepali businessman and ex-Gurkha soldier Yem Gurung to finance and transport 450 large oxygen cylinders to Nepal from Shandong Province in Hong Kong to help the infected patients to breathe in the rural areas of the Himalayan country.
Nepal records 2,445 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday along with 1,258 recoveries and 32 deaths on Monday
Published On: July 19, 2021 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 19: Nepal recorded 2,445 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday along with 1,258 recoveries and 32 deaths on Monday.
Project Hope provides medical supplies worth $660,240 to PNMF
Published On: July 19, 2021 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica
Kathmandu, July 19: Project Hope, an international health and humanitarian organization, has provided medical supplies worth $660,240 to Pratiman-Neema Memorial Foundation (PNMF). The medical supplies arrived in Kathmandu from Washington D.C through a chartered flight on Monday.
Zinc sheets distributed to flood and landslide affected families in Helambu
Published On: July 19, 2021 02:56 PM NPT By: Republica
HELAMBU, July 19: Tear Fund Nepal in collaboration with Compassionate Hands for Nepal has handed over 80 bundles of zinc sheets to flood and landslides victims in Helambu Rural Municipality. As many as five bundles have been distributed to 16 families in order to construct temporary settlements for the victims.
Student leaders in Sunsari demand early vaccination for exam-appearing students and examination staffs
Published On: July 19, 2021 12:51 PM NPT By: Republica
ITAHARI, July 19: Student leaders of Sunsari district have urged the government to ensure fast distribution of vaccination to all students and academic professionals working for upcoming examinations.
Nepal records 1,801 new cases, 1,667 recoveries and 23 deaths on Sunday
Published On: July 18, 2021 05:36 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 18: Nepal recorded 1,801 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday along with 1,667 recoveries and 23 deaths.
It is our duty to give vote of confidence to PM Deuba: Ram Kumari Jhakri
Published On: July 18, 2021 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 18: Ram Kumari Jhakri, a lawmaker belonging to the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the CPN (UML) has said that it is the duty of all lawmakers of the faction to give a vote of confidence to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Siwai bridge further damaged by floods
Published On: July 18, 2021 03:43 PM NPT By: Republica
UDAYAPUR, July 18: The Siwai bridge which was completed after almost 12 years of construction went out of commission two weeks ago after getting severely damaged by the flood in the Triyuga River in Chaudandigadi Municipality-5 in Udayapur district. Also, two additional pillars and three slabs of the bridge which connects Siwai and Belhi were washed away by the flood following incessant rainfall since Saturday morning.
Roadway completely damaged as local government remains unaware
Published On: July 18, 2021 01:57 PM NPT By: Republica
PARBAT, July 18: The incessant rain has severely damaged roadways connecting various districts inside the country. The road section that connects Nagliwang and Luprang in Parbat has become very risky for public vehicles to pass as the roadway remains severely damaged. So far, ther road section has not been repaired which has put locals and travelers at risk.
UML Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Sunday, CC meeting on Monday
Published On: July 17, 2021 04:43 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 17: The Standing Committee meeting of the CPN-UML is scheduled to take place at the Tulsi Lal Memorial Foundation building in Lalitpur on Sunday. According to the party’s Central Office Secretary Sher Bahadur Tamang, the meeting is scheduled to begin at 11 AM on Sunday.
Happiness in seeing a plane
Published On: July 17, 2021 10:16 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 17: He was always amazed by the sight of planes that soar like eagles in the sky. Eighty-two years old Khewa limbu found his flying experience to be a special one when he finally had a chance to sit inside an airplane and fly to Kathmandu along with his 81-year-old wife Setimaya Limbu to meet their daughter in Gothatar in the capital. Following their first flight experience in a steel bird, the old couple love to watch planes as they fly by every now and then.
Collective support and contribution needed to stop pandemic: Home Minister Khand
Published On: July 14, 2021 04:22 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Newly-appointed Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has assumed his office at the home ministry at Singha Durbar today. He was welcomed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Home affairs, Maheshwar Neupane, Inspector General of Police Sailesh Thapa, Inspector General of Armed Police Force Ganesh Prasad Adhikari and others at his office .
One arrested with brown sugar
Published On: July 14, 2021 02:43 PM NPT By: Republica
SURKHET, July 14: Police have arrested a person with the possession of brown sugar (an adulterated form of heroin). 42-year-old Lila Ram Puri was arrested from his house at Pipira in Birendranagar Municipality-11 on the charge of possessing 180 milligrams of brown sugar.
“Conducive environment needed for smooth running of businesses and industries”
Published On: July 14, 2021 02:07 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Three umbrella private sector organizations have stressed the need to protect both industry and employment inside the country, following the losses and the uncomfortable situation faced by private businesses due to the spread of COVID-19.
US Ambassador congratulates PM Deuba
Published On: July 14, 2021 11:22 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: The US Ambassador expressed the optimism of the US Mission to collaborate with the new PM at all levels of the Nepal government in order to advance the Nepal-US friendship of around 75 years.
Assistant Sub Inspector arrested for allegedly killing high court employee
Published On: July 13, 2021 03:31 PM NPT By: Republica
ILAM, July 13: Police have claimed that they have arrested the clurpit behid the murder of an office assistant employed at the Biratnagar High Court. The detainee has been identified to be 34-year-old Yuvraj Baniya, who is himself an assistant sub inspector of police.
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