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Media Action Nepal Chair Pant wins key global post to defend press freedom

Published On: February 10, 2022 11:32 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Laxman Datt Pant, chairperson of Media Action Nepal (MAN), has been elected to co-lead a key global network to defend and promote press freedom across the world.

NTB CEO files case against nine persons including Tourism Minister Ale

Published On: February 10, 2022 10:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Chief Executive Officer Dhananjay Regmi has filed a contempt and defamation case against nine people, including Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale in the Supreme Court.

RPP office-bearers meeting today

Published On: February 10, 2022 10:56 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: A meeting of office-bearers of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is being held in Kathmandu on Thursday to resolve a recent dispute that surfaced in the party.

Yak & Yeti's license revoked for defaulting Rs 420 million royalty

Published On: February 10, 2022 09:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: The government has canceled the casino operating license of Yak & Yeti Hotel Limited, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu for failing to pay Rs 420 million in royalty to the government on Wednesday. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation had issued a license to operate a casino in the name of the hotel on January 6, 1992.

Pashupatinath temple to be opened from tomorrow

Published On: February 10, 2022 09:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: The Pashupatinath Temple, which has been closed due to the fresh wave of COVID-19, will reopen starting Friday (tomorrow).

NC CWC meeting today, office bearers discuss agenda for CWC meeting

Published On: February 10, 2022 08:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: The Nepali Congress (NC)’s office-bearers have deliberated on the agendas to be presented in the meeting of the Central Working Execution Committee slated for Thursday.

Low education standard and equity among key challenges to promote human capital in Nepal: WB report

Published On: February 10, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Nepal requires significant investment and improved efficiency in spending to promote greater human capital accumulation mainly at the local levels as the country is in transition to a federal state, the World Bank (WB) has said.

UN again voices concern about women's safety in Afghanistan

Published On: February 9, 2022 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KABUL, Feb 9: The top UN envoy in Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons met top Taliban leadership on Tuesday and voiced concern about the women's safety in the country.

Consumer inflation eased to 5.65 percent last month: NRB

Published On: February 9, 2022 07:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The consumer price inflation was recorded at 5.65 percent as of mid-January as compared to 3.56 percent of the same period last year.

Japan to provide medical equipment to Meri Stopes Community Hospital in Kailali

Published On: February 9, 2022 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, KIKUTA Yutaka, signed a grant contract with Lalmani Joshi, Director of Meri Stopes Community Service Center Nepal, for installing medical equipment at Meri Stop Community Hospital in Kailali District.

Satya Mohan Joshi tests negative for COVID-19

Published On: February 9, 2022 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Centenary person Dr Satya Mohan Joshi has tested negative for COVID-19. Swab sample of Joshi, who is undergoing treatment at Kist Hospital, was sent for a PCR test on Tuesday.

Turnover amount at Nepse declined to Rs 3.47 billion on Wednesday

Published On: February 9, 2022 06:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Turnover amount in Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) dropped to Rs 3.47 billion on Wednesday amid investors’ low confident to invest in shares trading.

SEE exams to be held from April 22 to May 3

Published On: February 9, 2022 06:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The National Examination Board (NEB) has decided to hold the SEE exams from April 22 to May 3, according to NEB Chairman Mahasram Sharma.

Kathmandu, Terai and Madhesh Fast Track will not face any type of budget shortage: Finance Ministry

Published On: February 9, 2022 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The Ministry of Finance has stated that there will be no shortage of budget for the Kathmandu-Terai / Madhesh Fast Track project that is under construction at present. The Ministry of Finance has given such a reply while the Nepal Army, which is responsible for the construction of the project, is demanding to ensure the budget.

Nepal records 2,401 new cases, 7,777 recoveries and 14 deaths on Wednesday

Published On: February 9, 2022 05:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepal recorded 2,401 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday along with 7,777 recoveries and 14 deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Janamat Party warns of obstucting elections unless demands of farmers are met

Published On: February 9, 2022 04:11 PM NPT By: Republica

JANAKPURDHAM, Feb 9: Janamat Party Chairman Dr CK Raut has warned of creating obstructions in the local level elections if the demands of the farmers are not met.

NAC successfully conducts test flight to Sukilumba Airport

Published On: February 9, 2022 03:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has conducted a successful test flight to Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport of Illam.

Home minister and finance minister discuss election budget

Published On: February 9, 2022 03:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand and Finance Minister Janardan Sharma held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the budget required for the upcoming election.

23 cameras meant for tiger census stolen or damaged

Published On: February 9, 2022 02:55 PM NPT By: Republica

RANJHA, Feb 9: As many as 16 cameras installed in the Banke and Bardiya National Parks for a tiger census have reportedly been stolen. Similarly, six have been damaged by elephants, according to the National Trust for Nature Conservation, Bardiya, chief Dr Rabin Kadariya.

Maoist Center calls Central Committee meeting to pick central office-bearers

Published On: February 9, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The CPN (Maoist Center) has called a Central Committee meeting of the party to fix the names of its central office-bearers on February 11 and 12 at the National Academy.