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FNJ general convention on April 7

Published On: March 17, 2021 03:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 17: The general convention of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has been scheduled for April 7.

Madhav Nepal-led faction of CPN-UML holds its national gathering as party heads for vertical split due to factional feud

Published On: March 17, 2021 01:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 17: Amid deepening rift within the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), the Madhav Nepal-led faction of the party is holding a two-day national gathering beginning today.

Body of Rajani, who allegedly jumped into Karnali River along with her mother and three other family members recovered

Published On: March 17, 2021 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KARNALI, March 17: Body of seven-year-old Rajani Baduwal of Nimail in Aathbis Municipality-3 in Dailekh district, who allegedly jumped into the Karnali river along with her mother and three other family members, was recovered along the river banks near Asaraghat in Achham district.

NC leader Joshi undergoing treatment in critical condition

Published On: March 17, 2021 01:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepali Congress (NC) leader and former minister Nabindra Raj Joshi, who is undergoing treatment for brain hemorrhage at Norvic International Hospital in the capital, is in critical condition, the hospital stated in a press release on Wednesday morning.

Prices of petroleum products hiked again; NOC says they are still selling at a loss

Published On: March 17, 2021 11:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has yet again increased the prices of petroleum products. The price of petrol, diesel and kerosene has been increased by Rs 2 per liter each with effect from Wednesday.

Inflation in first seven months eased to 2.70 percent: NRB

Published On: March 17, 2021 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 17: Consumer inflation stood at 2.70 percent in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, almost one-third of the rate in the same period last year.

UML on the verge of split as Oli faction warns of disciplinary action against those joining Nepal faction's national gathering

Published On: March 16, 2021 10:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: The ruling CPN-UML that was revived by the Supreme Court verdict earlier last week is set to see a formal split with the party's establishment faction issuing threat to take disciplinary action against those attending the national gathering being organized by Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction in the party.

Stocks end little changed as market activity sinks firmly

Published On: March 16, 2021 07:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: The equity market opened in green and traded slightly higher in the first trading hour. A rally saw the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climb above 2,400 points at mid-day, but a firm correction pulled the index towards red in the afternoon. Following a late afternoon recovery, the index ended the day with a modest 2.56 point’s gain at 2,391.74.

Bamdev Gautam accuses Oli of trying to split CPN-UML

Published On: March 16, 2021 06:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: A key leader of the ruling CPN-UML Bamdev Gautam has accused the party’s Chairman KP Sharma Oli of trying to split the party.

Three former prime ministers boycott all-party meeting called by President Bhandari

Published On: March 16, 2021 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: Three former prime ministers have boycotted an all-party meeting called by President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

CPN-UML's Nepal-led faction accuses party chairperson Oli of trying to divide party

Published On: March 16, 2021 04:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: The Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist Leninist) has accused party chairperson KP Sharma Oli of trying to divide the party.

Dahal named CPN (Maoist Center)'s parliamentary party leader

Published On: March 16, 2021 04:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) has picked its Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal as its parliamentary party leader.

Don’t attend Nepal-led faction’s gathering: Oli directs party leaders, cadres

Published On: March 16, 2021 02:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed the leaders and cadres of his party, the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), not to join in the ‘factional national gathering’ being organized by the party’s rival faction led by senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal.

HoR meeting concludes in just seven minutes, next meeting on March 19

Published On: March 16, 2021 02:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: Today’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) lasted for only about seven minutes and concluded after endorsing a condolence motion.

My house dissolution move is being justified: PM KP Oli

Published On: March 16, 2021 01:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that his move to dissolve the House of Representatives (HoR) is gradually being justified amid the latest political developments.

‘Emerging Light from Darkness: A Promise of Prosperity and Joy’ on display

Published On: March 16, 2021 12:41 PM NPT By: Republica

A group painting exhibition “Emerging Light from Darkness: A Promise of Prosperity and Joy’ began on March 13 in Souvenirs Gallery Café, Kathmandu.

UML Vice-chairperson Gautam-led campaign holds its working committee meeting against Chairperson Oli's ‘unilateral’ party decisions

Published On: March 16, 2021 12:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: Vice chairperson of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) Bamdev Gautam is holding a meeting of the 'National Campaign for Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Unity', which was launched by Gautam a few months ago with the aim to keep the NCP unity intact.

Mr and Miss Rauniyar 2021 concluded

Published On: March 16, 2021 12:26 PM NPT By: Republica

The grand finale of Mr and Miss Rauniyar 2021 was held on Saturday in Kathmandu. In the second edition of the beauty pageant, Asmit Gupta and Aanchal Rauniyar became the title winners of Mr and Miss Rauniyar 2021, respectively.

Today's parliament meeting likely be limited to condolence motions

Published On: March 16, 2021 12:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 16:The third meeting of the restored House of Representatives (HoR) is likely to be limited to passing condolence motions and nomination of members to chair the meeting.

Ongoing vaccination drive against COVID-19 falls uncertain as Covishield vaccine maker fails to deliver second batch of vaccines on time

Published On: March 16, 2021 10:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: Although government officials announced in public that the second batch of vaccines purchased from India’s Serum Institute would arrive by Monday, the vaccine maker did not send the vaccine to Nepal. It is uncertain as to when the company will supply the vaccine to Nepal.