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RCT moves top; Tusal tops group
Published On: February 23, 2019 11:37 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) has moved up to the top of its group in the ongoing Martyr’s Memorial ‘B’ Division League with a 2-0 win over Jhamsikhel Youth Club in Lalitpur on Friday.
Dauphins into Tilottama final
Published On: February 23, 2019 11:29 AM NPT By: Republica
RUPANDEHI, Feb 23: Ten-man Cameroon’s Dauphins Football Club has advanced into the final of the ongoing 21st Tilottama Gold Cup with a 2-0 win over the host Rupandehi XI in Butwal on Friday.
NAC hiring 50 pilots, aiming to operate its fleet to full capacity
Published On: February 23, 2019 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: National flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has announced 50 vacancies for pilots. In July last year, the corporation had said that it had only 85 pilots on its roll, whereas the total requirement was 143. The corporation had said that the deficiency was the reason behind its inability to run its fleet with full capacity. The corporation had also said that it was planning to recruit foreign pilots as well.
Nirmala Panta's parents call off sit-in
Published On: February 23, 2019 10:36 AM NPT By: Republica
BHIMDATTANAGAR, Feb 23: The parents of Nirmala Panta of Bhimdattanagar municipality-2, who had been staging a sit-in for long, demanding action against the culprits behind the rape and murder of their daughter, have called off the sit-in.
Arson attack at Ncell tower
Published On: February 23, 2019 10:34 AM NPT By: Republica
KANCHANPUR, Feb 23: Ncell Company's mobile tower at Asaina of Shuklaphanta municipality-4 in Kanchanpur district came under arson attack last night.
One killed in bomb blast at Nakhkhu Ncell tower
Published On: February 23, 2019 10:26 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: One among the three people who were critically injured when an unidentified group detonated a bomb with the intention of blowing off the Ncell mobile tower at Nakhkhu, Lalitpur on Friday night, has died.
United to face Attariya in final after Goldens’ walk-over
Published On: February 23, 2019 10:11 AM NPT By: Republica
DHANGADHI, Feb 23: Mahendranagar United has progressed to final of the third season of Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) after Kathmandu Goldens forfeited the Qualifier 2 match in the wake of ban to its Indian bowler Ankit Dabas from bowling in the tournament.
Secretary 'lied about' make of electric buses, documents show
Published On: February 23, 2019 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Though some senior officials of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) earlier claimed that the BYD buses imported by the government were produced in India, multiple documents obtained by Republica including a letter from the ministry show that the country of origin of the vehicles is China.
Chinese ambassador meets industry, commerce and supplies minister
Published On: February 23, 2019 09:53 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi met with Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Matrika Prasad Yadav, at the latter's office on Friday.
Nepse takes a breather following four weeks of losses
Published On: February 23, 2019 09:47 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU: Local stocks showed lack of direction in the week. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index began the week's trading with a modest drop of 3.15 points on Sunday. Weakness was also visible on Monday as the index further fell over 7 points. A rally of over 22 points ensued on Tuesday, while Wednesday saw a loss of over 12 points. Nepse closed marginally higher on Thursday. Eventually, Nepse ended essentially flat on week to week basis. The equity index closed a meager 0.20 points or 0.02 percent higher at 1,113.07 points.
Protesting govt docs boycott work
Published On: February 23, 2019 09:33 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The doctors working at government health facilities across the country boycotted all services except emergency on Friday on the last day of their latest phase of protest against the government’s civil servants adjustment plan.
Govt to act against public land encroachment: Minister
Published On: February 23, 2019 08:57 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Padma Kumari Aryal, claimed on Friday that the government will take action against the encroachment of Kamalpokhari land.
NCP dissolves unification taskforce
Published On: February 23, 2019 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Friday dissolved the taskforce formed to develop a modality for merger of party's lower committee and sister wings, saying that the taskforce had failed to carry out given tasks two and a half months after its formation.
IT bill tramples on freedom of expression: Oppn MPs
Published On: February 23, 2019 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Opposition lawmakers have demanded amendments to the Information Technology Bill, stating that it will constrain freedom of speech and online expression.
Second group of farmers and agro experts undergoing training in India
Published On: February 23, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 223: The Indian Embassy said on Friday that the second group of 20 Nepali farmers and agriculture experts is undergoing training on organic farming in India as part of the partnership in agriculture between India and Nepal.
Over 125,000 Nepali peacekeepers served United Nations so far
Published On: February 22, 2019 10:01 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: More than 125,000 men and women have already served over 42 peacekeeping missions in the last 50 years.
Foreign Minister leaving for Geneva on Saturday
Published On: February 22, 2019 07:53 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is leaving for Geneva on Saturday to participate in the 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Silver Heritage Group on the verge of bankruptcy. SHG owns Tiger Palace Resort in Nepal. Billions of rupees at risk in Nepali bank
Published On: February 22, 2019 06:17 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The Silver Heritage Heritage Group, an organization operating casinos in Nepal and Vietnam, is on the verge of the bankruptcy. The share index in Australia (SVH:ASX) is currently priced at 0.010 Australian dollar.
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Published On: February 22, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica
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JOON Festival lineup for 2019
Published On: February 22, 2019 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica
The Edge alongside Mukti & Revival and several other artists will perform at JOON Festival 2019, scheduled to be organized on June 22 at Dummer Down Farm, Basingstoke, UK. The Edge band is also celebrating its 20th anniversary at the festival.
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