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New PAF vice-president assumes office

Published On: November 28, 2018 09:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Newly appointed vice-president of Poverty Alleviation Fund Nirmal Kumar Bhattarai assumed office on Monday. Immediately after assuming office, he pledged to get rid of corrupt people in the organization and vowed to work for the common people. Bhattarai, who hails from Terhathum district, is also a central member of Nepal Communist Party (NCP).

Two children found dead in Lukla hotel room

Published On: November 28, 2018 08:01 AM NPT By: Republica

SOLUKHUMBU, Nov 28: Two children have been found dead in a hotel room at Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-2, Lukla of Solukhumbu on Tuesday. The circumstances of their death remain unknown.

Key NCP meeting postponed yet again

Published On: November 28, 2018 07:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATMANDU, Nov 28: A secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) that was supposed to make work division between party’s central leaders and endorse provincial organizational committees was deferred at the last minute after the taskforce assigned to settle the dispute failed to come up with its report.

Victims, HR activists seeks UN help over transitional justice

Published On: November 28, 2018 07:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Concerned over the recent developments with regard to the transitional justice process, a section of human rights activists and conflict victims on Tuesday submitted a position paper to UN’s Nepal Resident Coordinator Valerie Julliand seeking ‘adequate initiative from the UN agencies on the matter.

Cambodia PM Hun Sen, Myanmar’s Suu Kyi arriving on Thursday

Published On: November 28, 2018 07:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen and State Counsellor and  Foreign Minister of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi are arriving in Nepal on Thursday on a bilateral visit to Nepal.

JC unable to meet, secretariat recommends Joshee, Rana for next CJ

Published On: November 28, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Beginning the process to appoint the next chief justice, the Judicial Council (JC) secretariat has recommended seniormost justice Deepak Raj Joshee and justice Cholendra SJB Rana for the top post.

Doctors assessing health of Nirmala's father

Published On: November 28, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Doctors at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital are assessing the health condition of Yagya Raj Panta, father of Nirmala Panta, a 13-year girl who was raped and murdered in Kanchanpur in July.

NSU announces to hold its general convention on January 12

Published On: November 28, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Nepal Student Union (NSU), the students' wing of the main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has announced to hold its general convention on January 12.

Dry season invites more fire incidents

Published On: November 28, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Nov 28: Incidents of fire have been consistently increasing in Khotang during the ongoing dry season. Such incidents have posed huge threat to life and destroyed properties worth millions of rupees.

Krishi Fresh accuses ex-employees

Published On: November 28, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Agricultural Development Multipurpose Co-operative or Krishi Fresh Group, which was caught 'mislabeling' vegetables it bought from a wholesale market in Balkhu as organic vegetables, has accused its sacked employees of embezzlement.

Social security system: Implementation is the key

Published On: November 28, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Tuesday unveiled a new social security scheme, aimed at protecting the rights of formal private sector employees.

Infographics: Tech giants’ trouble hurting stock markets

Published On: November 28, 2018 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

The mighty tech titans and their seemingly endless pipeline of profits, which powered one of the longest bull markets in stocks, are looking a little less invincible.

Province-3 passes five bills

Published On: November 27, 2018 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, Nov 27: Different five bills have been endorsed by today's state assembly meeting of Province-3.

FNJ to press for minimum wages to scribes

Published On: November 27, 2018 07:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov. 27: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has decided to pile pressure on the media houses that fail to implement the Working Journalist Act.

Nepathya scores goal at the ANFA Technical Institute in Butwal

Published On: November 27, 2018 07:31 PM NPT By: Republica

RUPANDEHI, Nov 27: Nepal’s premier folk rock band, Nepathya performed the third show of their on-going Nepal tour to the music enthusiast of Butwal on Monday evening.

‘Odd-even’ system in valley for APS summit

Published On: November 27, 2018 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: To ease the traffic pressure in the Kathmandu valley during the Asia Pacific Summit (APS), the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division has imposed ‘odd-even’ system for the vehicles starting from November 29 till December 2.

Nov 27: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: November 27, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

'A' division league: Saraswati wins

Published On: November 27, 2018 05:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Saraswati Youth Club defeated Brigade Boys Club by 2-1 in today’s match held under the Martyrs Memorial ‘A’ division league football tournament.

Security officials of Nepal and India discuss border security measures

Published On: November 27, 2018 04:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KAPILVASTU, Nov 27: The Coordination Meeting between the border security officials from Nepal and India has concluded at Aligarwa of Siddhartha Nagar district in India.

‘Smart dustbin’ to be placed at 70 locations in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: November 27, 2018 04:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: A private company has started placing ‘smart dustbin’ at 70 various locations in the Kathmandu Valley, in association with the Kathmandu Metropolitan City.