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Minister Baskota bargains for 700 million bribe (with audio)
Published On: February 20, 2020 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: In a leaked audio recording of a conversation between Information Minister Gokul Baskota and Swiss Company local agent Bijaya Prakash Mishra, the minister is heard bargaining for Rs 700 million in bribe over the procurement of security printing press for the government.
PM Oli, Dahal hold meeting over bribery charges against Minister Baskota
Published On: February 20, 2020 12:48 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting on Thursday morning.
Boys Union, Shree Kumari to kick-start B-Division League
Published On: February 20, 2020 12:39 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Boys Union Club and Shree Kumari Club will face each other in the opener of this season’s Martyr’s Memorial B-Division League on Sunday.
I'm ready to face any action if charges against me are proven: Minister Baskota
Published On: February 20, 2020 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica
BHIMDUTTANAGAR, Feb 20: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has said that he is ready to face any action if bribery charges against him are proven.
Pranisha and Pranindha all set to represent Nepal in ‘Heritage Pageants 2020’
Published On: February 20, 2020 12:19 PM NPT By: Republica
Mrs Heritage Nepal 2020 Pranindha Shrestha and Miss Heritage Nepal 2020 Pranisha Ranabhat, are going to represent Nepal.
Aviation Policy, 2076, limits foreign investment in flying schools and maintenance institutions
Published On: February 20, 2020 11:28 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The government is planning to limit foreign investment in flying schools, and repair and maintenance institutions concerning the aviation industry.
Development budget spending not satisfactory: Barshaman Pun
Published On: February 20, 2020 11:27 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Pun has said that the development budget spending has not been satisfactory.
Price of Chinese dry garlic hits record high of Rs 720 per kg
Published On: February 20, 2020 11:23 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The retail price of dry garlic imported from China has climbed to a new record of Rs 720 per kilogram in the domestic market as of Wednesday.
Gold sets new record of Rs 77,100
Published On: February 20, 2020 10:38 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The price of gold has hit a new record of Rs 77,100 per tola (11.664 grams) in the domestic market on Wednesday.
Sack Minister Baskota immediately and initiate investigation: Nepali Congress
Published On: February 20, 2020 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepali Congress on Thursday demanded that the government should immediately sack Minister Baskota.
Nepse up for a fourth straight session
Published On: February 20, 2020 10:29 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU: After a brief rise early in the morning, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index pulled back sharply and shed more than 10 points within the first hour of Wednesday's trading session. Nonetheless, the index recouped all of its losses to close the day with a moderate gain. At the close, Nepse settled at 1,405.25 points – up 5.24 points against the session earlier.
Time for reckoning
Published On: February 20, 2020 09:51 AM NPT By: Republica
Nepal celebrated 70th National Democracy Day on Wednesday by organizing a special ceremony at the Nepal Army Pavilion in the capital. President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker of the House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota, National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, cabinet ministers, members of parliament, high-ranking government officials and people from various walks of life attended the ceremony.
NCP-RJPN squabble delays dy speaker poll
Published On: February 20, 2020 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The election to pick a new deputy speaker for the House of Representatives has become uncertain after negotiations between the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and opposition Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) failed to reach an understanding on which party shall lead the government in Province 2.
Govt stances on MCC is clear: FM Gyawali
Published On: February 20, 2020 08:18 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: While stating that the government’s stance on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact had not changed, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has said that a task force formed by the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) only had a mandate to study the agreement and clarify some things that have courted controversy.
Initial tests show Wuhan evacuees free of coronavirus
Published On: February 20, 2020 08:13 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: All the 175 Nepalis evacuated from China’s Hubei province and quarantined at Kharipati in Bhaktapur since Sunday morning have tested negative for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Ministry of Health and Population said on Wednesday citing initial test results.
7 contractors including Pappu Construction in govt blacklist
Published On: February 20, 2020 08:10 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has blacklisted seven errant contractors, including the controversial Pappu Construction, for their substandard work and for failing to complete projects on time.
No possibility of merging Banke, Bardiya in Karnali Province: NCP Chair Dahal
Published On: February 19, 2020 08:05 PM NPT By: Republica
SURKHET, Feb 19: Chairperson of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that no discussion was held to merge Banke and Bardiya districts in Karnali Province for the time being.
‘Prem Geet 3’ overseas rights sold in Europe
Published On: February 19, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica
After America, the overseas rights of Pradeep Khadka starrer ‘Prem Geet 3’ has also been sold in Europe.
175 Nepali nationals evacuated from China tested negative for coronavirus, says MoHP
Published On: February 19, 2020 02:51 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: All the 175 Nepali nationals evacuated from China's Hubei province who have been kept in quarantine at Kharipati of Bhaktapur since Sunday morning have tested negative for the coronavirus, the Ministry of Health and Population said on Wednesday.
Hair mask for hair growth
Published On: February 19, 2020 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica
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