Published On: February 19, 2019 07:40 AM NPT By: Republica
It’s deeply troubling that the government of K P Sharma Oli is displaying authoritarian tendencies through a number of steps it has taken since it took office in February last year.
Published On: February 19, 2019 07:23 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Amresh Kumar Singh flayed the government for forcing popular folk singer Pashupati Sharma to remove his satirical song against corruption in the country from YouTube in parliament on Monday.
Published On: February 19, 2019 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Top leaders of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have agreed to take a final call on merger of party committees in consultation with the members of the party unification taskforce as three days of internal deliberations to resume the stalled work ended inconclusively.
Published On: February 19, 2019 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Confusion over whether or not to initiate investigations into Raj Narayan Pathak, who resigned as a commissioner of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority last week, has been cleared with the Office of the Attorney General, the apex legal advisory body to the government, advising the anti-graft watchdog go ahead with such a probe.
Published On: February 19, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The Tribhuvan University (TU) has started preparations to hold the elections of the Free Students Unions (FSU) at its colleges.
Published On: February 18, 2019 10:06 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU Feb 18: Nine lawyers are in the fray for the post of President of the Nepal Bar Association, an umbrella organization of lawyers across the country. The NBA election is scheduled for March 30.
Published On: February 18, 2019 07:02 PM NPT By: Republica
As the first theme-based show, the coming Paleti will delve into Women of Nepali Music and celebrate their contribution. The show has been titled – “Celebrating Women in Nepali Music.”
Published On: February 18, 2019 06:43 PM NPT By: Republica
A total of 200 poems were received for the competition as per the organizer Aarohi Entertainment. Kshitiz Samparna became the winner in the competition with his poem titled ‘Astipanjar Junuagi’. Likewise, ‘Swaawalambi Jhanda’ by Niraj Dahal and ‘Farkeu Timi’ by Suman Thapa Magar become first and second runner-up with cash prize Rs 30,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively. The panel of judges included Poets Upendra Subba and Nawaraj Parjuli.
Published On: February 18, 2019 05:40 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: In a meeting of the House of Representatives today, lawmakers put questions before Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, and Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Pun about the respective issues.
Published On: February 18, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The Office of the Attorney General has submitted its annual report for fiscal year 2017/18 to President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
Published On: February 18, 2019 03:35 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Chief District Officer (CDO) Ganesh Prasad Bhattarai who had sustained critical injuries in Bara road accident has passed away.
Published On: February 18, 2019 11:18 AM NPT By: Republica
With the film grants now in place, the film is all set to kick-start its preparations. Right now, the film is hoping to begin screening process for actors. “We want this movie to be a once in a lifetime experience for all those involved, ourselves included. We’re looking for sporty and spontaneous people who are open to new experiences and come with no previous conceptions,” said Gurung.
Published On: February 18, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica
Heritage site of Kamalpokhari in Thamel has become the representative case of how rich and powerful connive to get public land under their ownership.
Published On: February 18, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Stocks rallied in the initial trading on Sunday. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rallied almost 10 points initially, only to give up all the gains by mid-session.
Published On: February 18, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The deteriorating economic indicators of the past 12 months show that the country's economic sector has suffered under the rule of the two-third majority government, the Nepali Congress party said on Sunday.
Published On: February 18, 2019 07:09 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Former British Gurkha soldiers, on Sunday, demanded that the Nepalis serving in the British Army should be provided with the same facilities as that of their British counterparts.
Published On: February 18, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The 15th edition of International Trade fair and Cottage Industry Festival is being organized in March with the objective of achieving better management of small scale industries in Nepal and market homegrown products.
Published On: February 18, 2019 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica
Spain, Eurozone’s fourth-largest economy, is facing more turmoil as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls an election just nine months after taking office.
Published On: February 17, 2019 08:38 PM NPT By: Republica
KAVRE, Feb 17: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Banskota, has said that three levels of governments are the carrier of country's prosperity.
Published On: February 17, 2019 06:55 PM NPT By: Republica
KASKI, Feb 17: Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the entire goals and planning of three-layer of governments should be focused on single direction.