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NC dissidents to 'fight back' against Deuba's unilateral moves

Published On: March 5, 2020 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: Rival faction within the main opposition party Nepali Congress has decided to stand against the unilateral move of the party president Sher Bahadur Deuba to form the party's central department and nominate Central Working Committee (CWC) members even as the date for the 14th general convention has already been declared.

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NCP unable to fill one upper house seat

Published On: March 5, 2020 10:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: With the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) unable to fill one of the 19 National Assembly seats, 18 newly-elected upper house members attended the parliament meeting on Wednesday.

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Action team to deal with impact of COVID-19 outbreak on tourism

Published On: March 5, 2020 09:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai, has directed the officials of his ministry to form an action team to study the impact of coronavirus on tourism industry and identify measures that need to be taken to address them.

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Gold price sets a new record of Rs 80,500

Published On: March 5, 2020 09:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: The price of gold has set a new record of Rs 80,500 per tola (11.664 grams) in the domestic market on Wednesday.

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Nepse down by 68 points

Published On: March 5, 2020 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dropping roughly 29 points by the first trading hour on Wednesday. A failed recovery attempt thereafter saw the major average maintain a negative bias throughout the session. Following a steady decline, the index plateaued slightly toward the end. Nonetheless, Nepse closed lower by a massive 68.47 points to end the day at 1,441.20 points.

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Second chance

Published On: March 5, 2020 08:57 AM NPT By: Republica

In two years since he assumed office, Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada has maintained a mixed legacy. He was instrumental in making the Investment Summit 2019 successful.  The Summit, which was held in Kathmandu in March, 2019 had ended with signing of 15 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with various investors, in addition to investment commitments to 17 various projects. Khatiwada, when he was the governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, was known for maintaining financial discipline.

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Six killed, 34 injured in two road accidents

Published On: March 5, 2020 08:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: Six people were killed and 34 injured in two separate road accidents in Surkhet and Makawanpur districts on Wednesday.

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Economy on right trajectory but external challenges loom: Khatiwada

Published On: March 5, 2020 08:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: A day after he tendered his resignation as minister of finance as well as communications and information technology, Yuba Raj Khatiwada again took the oath of office and secrecy as finance minister amidst a special function held at Shital Niwas, Wednesday.

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NC postpones meetings, gatherings, citing COVID-19 threat

Published On: March 5, 2020 08:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has decided not to hold any big gatherings, meetings and conventions of the party until further notice in view of the coronavirus outbreak in various countries.

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Grueling 4-hour kidney transplant successful: Doctors

Published On: March 5, 2020 08:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 5: Prime Minister KP Oli underwent a successful second kidney transplant on Wednesday, at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Maharajgunj. The surgery lasted a grueling four hours. It included extraction of a kidney from a 32-year-old donor before it was successfully transplanted to Oli, who is 69.

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This week in history

Published On: March 5, 2020 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Titanic became the first film to earn more than 1 billion US $ worldwide. Though it was produced with a budget of just 200 million US $, this James Cameron directorial was able to earn around 2 billion US $ in aggregate.

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Simple ways to find happiness

Published On: March 5, 2020 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

In a world filled with sadness and puzzles, finding happiness can be a struggle for most of us.  However, what you need to realize is that finding happiness is within your grasp. Here are some simple ways to help you find a happiness that you’re searching for:

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Tourism Minister Bhattarai directs authorities to set up action team to prevent spread of coronavirus outbreak

Published On: March 4, 2020 08:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4:Tourism Minister Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai on Wednesday directed the bodies concerned to establish an 'action team' at Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to carry out study on the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on tourism sector and the measures to be taken in this regard.

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WHO emphasizes on agile response capacities, as South-East Asia Region confirms more COVID-19 cases

Published On: March 4, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: With India, Indonesia and Thailand confirming new cases of COVID-19, World Health Organization on Wednesday asked countries in its South-East Asia Region to strengthen preparedness for all possible scenarios and ensure early containment measures.

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Folk Art seminar concludes in Bharatpur

Published On: March 4, 2020 06:41 PM NPT By: Republica

Folk Art Department of Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) organized a three-day long folk art seminar in Patihani, Bharatpur recently. The seminar was organized to promote, preserve and develop the folk art of Nepal.

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Newly appointed Finance Minister Khatiwada takes oath

Published On: March 4, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada who was re-appointed as the Minister for Finance earlier today took oath of office and secrecy in the afternoon.

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PM congratulates Malaysia's new PM

Published On: March 4, 2020 05:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has sent message of congratulations to YAB Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji Mohd Yassin on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

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PM Oli and kidney donor's health condition stable: TUTH

Published On: March 4, 2020 04:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: The health condition of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Samikshya Sangraula, who donated one of her kidneys to PM Oli, is stable, doctors involved in the prime minister's kidney transplant surgery said.

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PM Oli taken to post operative care after kidney transplant, leaders, ministers visit hospital

Published On: March 4, 2020 04:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 4: Cabinet ministers, members of parliament, Nepal Communist Party leaders and well-wishers reached Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital to enquire about the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health condition on Wednesday afternoon.

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Three killed, four injured in Surkhet jeep accident

Published On: March 4, 2020 03:51 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, March 4: Three people have been killed and four others sustained injuries in a road accident in Surkhet district on Wednesday morning.

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