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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Prez Bhandari holding discussion with key political leaders today

Published On: March 16, 2021 09:33 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is holding an all-party meeting today.

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Only one-fourth of the total capital expenditure spent in the first eight months

Published On: March 16, 2021 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 16: The government has been able to spend only one-fourth of the budget allocated for development projects in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, revealing the perennial problem of the government to spend money under capital expenditure.

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Nepal faction to hold national gathering as planned after reconciliation appears less likely with Chairman Oli

Published On: March 15, 2021 09:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the CPN-UML has decided not to stop the national gathering of party leaders and cadres scheduled to be held for March 17 and 18 as there was no sign of reaching agreement with Chairman K P Oli-led faction of the party.

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Nepse falters for a fifth straight day

Published On: March 15, 2021 07:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell sharply in the morning to trade around 2,380 mark in the first few minutes of the session. A sharp recovery followed suit pushing the index around 25 points higher at mid-day. The rally, nonetheless, remained short lived as the index pulled back to the opening level to trade flat in the afternoon. A slump in the closing hour pushed the benchmark 18.07 points lower to finish at 2,380.19.

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Bahraini royal family to scale Mt Sagarmatha

Published On: March 15, 2021 06:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: A 16-member expedition team of Bahraini royal family has arrived in Nepal to ascend the world’s highest Mount Everest.

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CPN (Maoist Center) to seek review of Supreme Court verdict

Published On: March 15, 2021 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) is preparing to appeal for a review of the verdict issued by the Supreme Court (SC) to revive the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) and CPN (MC), scrapping the erstwhile Nepal Communist Party (NCP).

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Nepal-Pakistan Friendship T-20 Cricket Tournament concludes

Published On: March 15, 2021 04:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: The 6th annual Nepal-Pakistan Friendship T-20 Cricket Tournament concluded on Sunday.

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CPN (UML)'s Nepal-led faction takes strong exception to "unilateral decisions" taken by party's CC meeting on March 12

Published On: March 15, 2021 02:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Madhav Nepal-led faction of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) has taken strong exception to "unilateral decisions" taken by the party's central committee meeting on March 12.

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Japan extends financial assistance for Child Labor Reduction Project

Published On: March 15, 2021 01:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Government of Japan has extended financial assistance of US dollars 265,576 (approximately NRs. 30.85 million), to SHAPLA NEER – Citizens’ Committee in Japan for Overseas Support, under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects Schemes.

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Israel Embassy donates medical equipment to three hospitals in Nepal

Published On: March 15, 2021 01:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: The Embassy of Israel in Nepal has donated medical equipment to three hospitals namely Bir Hospital, Patan Hospital and Dhulikhel Hospital in its effort to help Nepal fight COVID-19 and other ailments and enhance its overall healthcare amenities.

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PM Oli and Madhav Nepal holding meeting at party headquarters Dhumbarahi

Published On: March 15, 2021 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 15: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and senior leader of CNP-UML Madhav Kumar Nepal are holding a meeting at party headquarters in Dhumbarahi.

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Chemical fertilizer factory based on natural gas technology feasible for Nepal, study committee suggests

Published On: March 15, 2021 10:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: Chemical fertilizer factory based on natural gas technology can be established and operated in Nepal, a preliminary study committee for the establishment of a chemical fertilizer factory formed under the coordination of Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel said in its report.

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PAC to probe phase 2 contract-awarding procedures of KTM-Tarai Fast Track Project

Published On: March 15, 2021 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 15: The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has stepped up efforts to investigate the second phase contract awarding process for the construction of the Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track by Nepal Army (NA).

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Huawei Thailand bags 'Special Prime Minister Award for Digital International Corporation of the Year 2020'

Published On: March 14, 2021 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday awarded Huawei Technologies (Thailand) the Special Prime Minister Award for Digital International Corporation of the Year 2020.

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