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Lok Darshan Regmi appointed Nepal's ambassador to the UK

Published On: January 18, 2021 04:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Lok Darshan Regmi has been appointed Nepal's ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Qatari adventurer Fahad Badar climbs Ama Dablam summit

Published On: January 18, 2021 03:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Fahad Badar, the Qatari high-altitude climber and adventure seeker, successfully climbed Mount Ama Dablam recently, Qatari media reported on Monday.

IN PICS: People march in capital, calling for restoration of monarchy in Nepal

Published On: January 18, 2021 03:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Following the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), people especially youths taking to the streets are a common scene these days in the Kathmandu Valley. Youths staging rallies and organizing marches in favor of the restoration of monarchy in Nepal are among many such agitating youths.

Three test positive for UK variant of COVID-19

Published On: January 18, 2021 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Three Nepali nationals who returned from the United Kingdom have tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed.

Country's priority should be safeguarding constitution, not elections: Ramchandra Poudel

Published On: January 18, 2021 02:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Senior leader of Nepali Congress, Ramchandra Poudel, has said that the country's current priority should be safeguarding the constitution rather than going for elections.

Two die as ambulance carrying new mother collides with auto rickshaw in Jhapa

Published On: January 18, 2021 01:39 PM NPT By: Republica

JHAPA, Jan 18: Two people died when an ambulance carrying a new mother collided head-on with an auto rickshaw in the Tarabari area in Damak Municipality of Jhapa along the East-West Highway on Monday morning.

Man caught red-handed while breaking ATM of NIC Asia Bank

Published On: January 18, 2021 01:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Police have arrested a man red-handed while breaking an ATM at Thulo Bharyang in Nagarjun Municipality-2 on Saturday night.

Nischal Basnet to direct ‘Zindabad’ this year

Published On: January 18, 2021 12:58 PM NPT By: Republica

Actor/Director Nischal Basnet turned 40 years old on Sunday. He went to Palung to celebrate his birthday. On his Facebook account, he wishes himself a happy birthday and writes: “Happy birthday Nischal. Hope to be a good person and make good movies. I wish best of luck to myself. I will direct the movie 'Zindabad' this year.”

Govt waives demand charge of electricity bills during lockdown for COVID-19-hit industries

Published On: January 18, 2021 12:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The government has waived the demand charge of the electricity consumption for manufacturing industries hit hard by COVID-19 during the lockdown period.

Three dead, one injured in  Solukhumbu road accident

Published On: January 18, 2021 12:34 PM NPT By: Republica

SOLUKHMBU, Jan 18: At least three persons died and a person got injured in a road accident that occurred at Mahadev cliff along the border of Solu Dudhkunda Municipality and Necha Salyan Rural Municipality.

EC solicits support of political parties for the preparation of midterm polls

Published On: January 18, 2021 11:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Election Commission (EC) has urged all political parties to assist in the preparations for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for April 30 and May 10.

NC hosting a Central Committee meeting to forge party’s strategies today

Published On: January 18, 2021 11:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepali Congress (NC) is holding its central committee meeting at the party’s Central Office in Sanepa on Monday.

ISPs complain against NEA for exorbitantly hiking optical fiber fee

Published On: January 18, 2021 08:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has sought to hike the fee for its infrastructure being used by the internet service providers (ISPs), which is likely to take upward the cost of internet use in the country.

Volumes increase as Nepse ends above 2,300 mark

Published On: January 17, 2021 07:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: After witnessing a firmly upbeat trading week, stocks stretched its advance to Sunday’s trading. While the first few minutes of trading was highly volatile, stocks saw stability after mid-day.

Kathmandu Valley records highest PM 2.5 reading of 145.72 µg/m3 on Sunday, improving slightly compared to last day

Published On: January 17, 2021 07:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Kathmandu Valley where the country’s federal capital is located, has witnessed a slight improvement in the quality of air as the highest PM 2.5 reading of 145.72µg/m3  (between 9AM and 10AM) was recorded on Sunday compared to the 226.11 µg/m3  measured between 9 AM and 10 AM on Saturday.

Nepal has 1.7 percent active COVID-19 cases, lowest in South Asia

Published On: January 17, 2021 06:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Nepal on Sunday reported the recovery of 400 COVID-19 patients taking the total number of recoveries in the country to 261,444. This accounts for 97.8 percent of the total confirmed cases --- 267,322--- since the first case was detected last year on January 23.

Two arrested on charge of online fraud

Published On: January 17, 2021 06:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Police have arrested two “fraudsters” on the charge of duping people through social media.

Photo exhibition “Historical Views: The Collection of Patan Museum, Part I” on display

Published On: January 17, 2021 05:44 PM NPT By: Republica

Patan Museum which was closed due to COVID-19 reopened for the public on November 23, 2020 after about nine months. And with an aim to attract domestic tourists, Patan Museum Development Committee has organized a photo exhibition titled "Historical Views: The Collection of Patan Museum, Part I" in the museum's temporary gallery.

Industrialist Moti Lal Dugar appointed special economic advisor to PM Oli

Published On: January 17, 2021 05:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Former Minister of State for Industry, Commerce and Supplies and industrialist, Moti Lal Dugar, has been appointed the special economic advisor (honorary) to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Dahal asks Oli: How can we smile at a time when you have killed the constitution?

Published On: January 17, 2021 04:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (Dahal-Nepal faction), Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday accused Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of killing the constitution by dissolving parliament.