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Hong Kong to evacuate its 330 people stranded in Nepal on Monday: report

Published On: May 31, 2020 10:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: As many as 330 people from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will be evacuated from Nepal on Monday, the HKSAR government announced today.

Weather: Partial clouds and rainfall in most regions of the country for next few days

Published On: May 31, 2020 09:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: With the Kathmandu Valley and most parts of the country experiencing cloudy weather and unpredicted rainfall for the past few days, the meteorology forecast division has predicted that the weather will remain cloudy and gloomy throughout the country for the next few days.

Second week of project for waste workers conducted successfully

Published On: May 31, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: The second week of Waste Workers Emergency Relief Project (WWERP) jointly conducted by CREASION Nepal and Coca-Cola Foundation has been successfully conducted at various locations in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu and Kirtipur.

800,000 households likely to get electricity for free

Published On: May 31, 2020 06:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: Around 800,000 households who are Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) consumers are likely to get electricity for free.

Number of people dying of coronavirus in Nepal rises to eight

Published On: May 31, 2020 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: Nepal's COVID-19 death toll climbed to eight on Sunday.

With 166 new cases confirmed Sunday, Nepal's COVID-19 tally jumps to 1,567

Published On: May 31, 2020 05:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: Nepal's COVID-19 tally has reached 1,567 after the confirmation of 166 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Population said.

Tax rise on electric vehicles will hit govt plan of making country self-reliant in energy use: Lawmakers

Published On: May 31, 2020 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: Lawmakers on Sunday criticized the government move to raise the taxes on electric vehicles, arguing that it will hit the aspiration of making the country self-reliant in energy supply and will aggravate the trade deficit further.

NEA makes online meter reading available for public

Published On: May 31, 2020 03:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has made online meter reading available for its consumers. With the lockdown into effect, the NEA staffers are unable to visit houses for meter reading.

With 18 new cases, COVID-19 tally in Karnali Province soars to 123

Published On: May 31, 2020 02:06 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, May 31: With 18 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday morning, the number of people infected by coronavirus has climbed to 123 in the Karnali Province, officials said.

Govt tables constitution amendment bill at parliament

Published On: May 31, 2020 01:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shivamaya Tumbahangphe has tabled the bill for discussions at parliament in a bid to amend Nepal's constitution to update the country’s map.

LIVE: Meeting of House of Representatives underway

Published On: May 31, 2020 11:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: A meeting of House of Representatives, the lower house of the parliament, is currently underway at New Baneshwor-based federal parliament building.

NC officially decides to support constitution amendment bill related to country’s new map

Published On: May 31, 2020 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has officially decided to extend its support to the constitution amendment bill related to the new political map of the country put forth by the government in parliament.

MCC row: NCP's Secretariat decides to halt all ongoing activities of MCA Nepal

Published On: May 30, 2020 08:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: A Secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has decided to halt all activities being carried out as part of Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal as the Millennium Challenge Compact is yet to be endorsed through the federal parliament.

Bibeksheel Nepali Party suggests to government to scrap SEE

Published On: May 30, 2020 08:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Bibeksheel Nepali Party has said that the COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity for the government to scrap Secondary Education Examination (SEE) permanently.

Govt allocates Rs 19.42 bn for building, upgrading int’l airports

Published On: May 30, 2020 08:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has allocated Rs 19.42 billion for the construction and upgradation of international airports in Nepal.

"National security legislation for Hong Kong also conducive for safety of Nepalis living there"

Published On: May 30, 2020 08:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Chinese Embassy in Nepal has said that the national security legislation for Hong Kong is conducive for not only the safety and welfare of the Nepali citizens living in Hong Kong, but also the bilateral cooperation between China and Nepal.

Gayatri and Sons Pvt Ltd launch Chunlan AC

Published On: May 30, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Gayatri and Sons Pvt Ltd, has officially launched Chunlan AC in Nepal.

Budget prioritizes cooperatives, but is almost silent on regulating them

Published On: May 30, 2020 06:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: In the budget for fiscal year 2020/21, the government has talked much about facilitating a number of programs to generate employment opportunities via cooperatives, but it has failed to outline mechanisms to monitor the largely unregulated sector where several cooperatives have misappropriated billions of rupees of their members.

NC CWC meet underway to discuss a proposal to support constitution amendment bill related to country’s new map

Published On: May 30, 2020 05:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has put forth a 'proposal' to extend its support to the constitution amendment bill related to the new political map of the country put forth by the government in parliament.

With 189 more people testing positive for coronavirus, Nepal's COVID-19 tally soars to 1401

Published On: May 30, 2020 05:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: With 189 more people testing positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours in various parts of the country, Nepal's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1401, the Ministry of Health and Population said.