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Calibration flight at Gautam Buddha Airport to be carried out from Friday

Published On: February 16, 2022 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: A mechanical test flight (calibration flight) will be carried out at Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) which is under-construction in Bhairahawa from February 18 to 27. The calibration flights will be conducted for 10 days. GBIA is a project of national pride.

Deuba, Dahal agree not to table MCC in parliament today

Published On: February 16, 2022 12:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The US-aid project Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact agreement will not be presented in today's House of Representatives meeting.

Domestic air passengers need to show full ticket

Published On: February 16, 2022 12:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Passengers boarding domestic flights at the Tribhuvan International Airport now have to show a ticket with full details to enter the departure lounge.

Maoist Center to leave ruling coalition if MCC is tabled at parliament

Published On: February 16, 2022 12:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the party will leave the ruling alliance and the government if the MCC compact agreement is tabled at parliament for ratification.

UML to continue obstruction in parliament, boycotts Business Advisory Committee meeting

Published On: February 16, 2022 11:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The main opposition party, the CPN-UML, has decided to continue obstructing the parliament session. The UML has also stated that it will boycott the meeting of the House of Representatives Business Advisory Committee.

CPN (Maoist Center) to oppose MCC

Published On: February 16, 2022 11:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to oppose the approval of the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement through parliament.

HAN demands govt create an environment to operate Hotel Yak & Yeti

Published On: February 16, 2022 11:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has called on Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale to facilitate the effective operation of the hotel industry in the situation created by COVID-19.

Month-long Swasthani Bratakatha concluding today

Published On: February 16, 2022 10:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The month-long Shree Swasthani Bratakatha dedicated to Hindu goddess Swasthani that kicked off on Poush Shuklapurnima is concluding today. The festival, a ritual of fasting and recitation of Swasthani script observed by the Hindus, is usually observed from the full moon day of one month to the next full moon day.

CPN (Maoist Center) parliamentary party meeting today

Published On: February 16, 2022 09:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: CPN (Maoist Center) has called its parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday.

Speaker summons HoR Business Advisory Committee meeting to table MCC agreement

Published On: February 16, 2022 09:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has called a Business Advisory Committee meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) at 11:30 AM, the Federal Parliament Secretariat said.

Insurers earned 14.41 percent more from premium collection during first half of current FY

Published On: February 16, 2022 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Insurance companies collected A premium amount of Rs 90.01 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year - 14.41 percent more than the amount collected during the same period last year.

HoR meeting today, MCC agreement likely to be tabled

Published On: February 16, 2022 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The meeting of the House of Representatives is being held today. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 1 PM.

Govt directs security agencies to beef up security

Published On: February 16, 2022 08:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The government has directed all the security agencies of the country to maintain a high-level of alertness and vigilance to prevent any untoward activities, thereby maintaining an effective law and order situation in the country.

Three candidates shortlisted for Sebon’s Chairman

Published On: February 16, 2022 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) is likely to get its new chairman soon as the selection panel recently shortlisted three contenders and forwarded their names to the Cabinet.

Dugad’s “Krishi Udyam Dekhi Jal Vidyut Samma” book launched

Published On: February 15, 2022 07:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: A book titled Krishi Udyam Dekhi Jal Vidyut Samma written by Moti Lal Dugad, executive chairman of MV Dugad Group and a multi-faceted eminent industrialist and businessman, was launched on Sunday at Hotel Marriott.

UML seeks resignation of Health Minister Khatiwada over spread of misinformation

Published On: February 15, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The main opposition party, CPN-UML has demanded the resignation of Minister for Health and Population, Birodh Khatiwada, accusing the minister of lying and trying to spread misinformation to the masses.

Video in which Minister Ale is seen making vulgar remarks tampered to defame him: Minister Ale’s Secretariat

Published On: February 15, 2022 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has been dragged into another controversy after a video of the minister making rude remarks pronouncing vulgar and obscene words surfaced on social media.

Kanye West demands apology from Billie Eilish for alleged dig at Travis Scott

Published On: February 15, 2022 05:35 PM NPT By: Republica

Kanye West took to Instagram to demand an apology from Billie Eilish for her alleged dig at Travis Scott. Sharing a post of a news report, claiming that the 20-year-old 'dissed' the rapper at her recent concert, even though Eilish never mentioned Scott or the Astroworld tragedy.

Nepse gains 53.3 points on Tuesday

Published On: February 15, 2022 05:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) gained 53.3 points on Tuesday after investors recovered confidence despite a heavy fall in share prices in the past few days.

Nepal records 680 new cases, 1,835 recoveries with two deaths on Tuesday

Published On: February 15, 2022 04:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: As many as 1,835 people recovered from COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population. Similarly, Nepal recorded 680 new cases of COVID-19 with two deaths from the deadly virus on the same day.