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Former US President Trump trapped Oli: Madhav Nepal

Published On: March 1, 2022 06:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: The ruling CPN (Unified Socialist) has stated that it is in favor of the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement as the concerns raised over the compact have been addressed through the Interpretative Declaration by parliament.

Nepal stands in favor of Ukraine's call at UNHRC for urgent debate on Russian invasion

Published On: March 1, 2022 05:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Nepal is among 29 countries that voted in favor of Ukraine's call at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for an urgent debate on gross violation of human rights in Ukraine territory and condemn Russia's invasion.

Nepal records 158 cases, 354 recoveries and two deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday

Published On: March 1, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Nepal recorded 158 new cases of COVID-19 along with 354 recoveries and two deaths from the deadly virus on Tuesday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

MCC was a deliberate misinformation campaign launched to topple UML govt: Oli

Published On: March 1, 2022 05:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the issue of US-aid Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement was ‘a deliberate misinformation campaign’ launched to topple his government.

Home Minister Khand pays homage to Pashupatinath

Published On: March 1, 2022 03:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Minister for Home Affairs, Bal Krishna Khand went to the Pashupatinath Temple and paid homage to Lord Shiva on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival today.

BPKIHS desperately waits for health ministry to pay it over Rs 260 million in health insurance

Published On: March 1, 2022 02:56 PM NPT By: Republica

ITAHARI, March 1: The BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), a famed teaching hospital in Dharan, is desperately waiting for Rs 260 million from the Ministry of Health and Population of the federal government, which was spent on health insurance schemes of the patients.

Birendranagar mostly calm after curfew order

Published On: March 1, 2022 01:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KARNALI, March 1: Birendranagar of Surkhet that serves as the capital for Karnali Province has remained largely quiet after the imposition of a curfew that follows violent protests against the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact, a US-aid project.

Gold price declines by Rs 600 per tola

Published On: March 1, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: The price of gold declined by Rs 600 per tola to Rs 97,600 in the domestic market on Tuesday. The yellow metal was traded at Rs 98,200 per tola on Monday.

RPP central working committee meeting on Wednesday

Published On: March 1, 2022 11:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: The central working committee meeting of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is being held on Wednesday and Thursday.

Mauritian Ambassador visits Nepal

Published On: March 1, 2022 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, MARCH 1: A Mauritius delegation led by newly-appointed Ambassador to Nepal, Shanti Bai Hanumanji, has arrived in Kathmandu on a week-long visit. The six-member delegation is scheduled to visit Pashupati area on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival.

UML holding a press conference to make public its views on MCC

Published On: March 1, 2022 11:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, which did not participate in the parliament for the ratification of the US-aid project Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement, is scheduled to make public its official position today.

53 foreign employment companies face govt action

Published On: March 1, 2022 10:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: The Foreign Employment Tribunal has decided to imprison and fine the operators of 53 foreign employment companies for sending Nepali workers abroad based on forged documents.

President Bhandari extends best wishes on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri

Published On: March 1, 2022 09:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended her best wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri today. In a message of best wishes, President Bhandari extended her wishes that my Maha Shivaratri usher our society to the path of progress and may it spread the light of spiritual awakening to the lives of Nepalis.

Govt committed to promotion of religious and cultural festivals: PM Deuba

Published On: March 1, 2022 09:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has wished for good health, long life and progress to all Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of the great festival of Hindu religious community, Maha Shivaratri.

Private sector welcomes ratification of MCC compact agreement

Published On: March 1, 2022 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Nepal’s private sector has welcomed the ratification of the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement through parliament.

We have noted Interpretative Declarations of Nepal on MCC grant agreement: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Published On: February 28, 2022 08:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: A day after Nepal parliament endorsed the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement amid its reservations, China has said that it has noted the decision and the Interpretive Declarations passed along with the MCC grant agreement.

Nepse falls 43.12 points on Monday, investors lose charm for hydropower shares despite ratification of MCC

Published On: February 28, 2022 08:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Monday nosedived 43.12 points with a significant fall in the index of the hydropower group.

Nepal, India sign MoU to supply urea and DAP from India to Nepal under G2G arrangement

Published On: February 28, 2022 07:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Nepal and India on Monday concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a long term supply of Urea and DAP fertilizers from India to Nepal under a Government to Government (G2G) arrangement.

We’ll move forward by resolving misconceptions about MCC: Mahat

Published On: February 28, 2022 05:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Prakash Sharan Mahat has claimed that the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement was ratified through parliament with the support of the main opposition party CPN-UML.

Rastriya Janamorcha leaves ruling alliance

Published On: February 28, 2022 04:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The Rastriya Janamorcha party has announced its decision to leave the current five-party ruling alliance. A meeting of the party’s central secretariat held on Monday made the decision to leave the ruling coalition.