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Nepal improves budget transparency with a score of 50 in Open Budget Survey

Published On: May 31, 2024 08:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: Nepal's budget transparency has seen an improvement, securing a score of 50 in the Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2023, surpassing the global average of 45 out of 100.

Biman’s self-sabotage will not just hurt itself

Published On: May 31, 2024 07:40 AM NPT By: Republica

Biman's sudden U-turn on whether buying two Airbus A350 planes would be profitable or not seems to be driven by factors other than financial viability. In January, after studying the proposal for six months, the airliner concluded that it would be making massive losses—amounting to an accumulated cash shortfall of up to $463.08 million over 25 years—if it bought the planes. Strangely enough, on April 22, a new appraisal committee took over the evaluation and, in only three days, decided that it would be a profitable venture. To come to this conclusion, the second committee seems to have invented all sorts of unrealistic scenarios.

Task force formed to study age limit for Nepal Police and APF

Published On: May 30, 2024 08:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: A task force has been formed to study the service age limit for Nepal Police and Armed Police Force (APF).

HoR Committee endorses Bill to amend Constitutional Council Act

Published On: May 30, 2024 08:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: A Bill aiming to amend the Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers, and Procedures) Act-2066 BS was endorsed by the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives.

Nepal begins daily export of 400 MW electricity to India

Published On: May 30, 2024 07:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Nepal has started exporting around 400 megawatts of electricity to India each day. This initiative was launched by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) last Monday night.

President Paudel visiting Switzerland and Germany

Published On: May 30, 2024 06:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: President Ram Chandra Paudel is going to visit Switzerland and Germany.

NEPSE plunges 19.89 points, while daily turnover declines to Rs 4.21 billion

Published On: May 30, 2024 06:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined 19.89 points to close at 2,069.53 points.

661 new industries registered in last 10 months in Kailali

Published On: May 30, 2024 05:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KAILALI, May 30: A total of 661 new cottage and small industries were registered with the Office of the Cottage and Small Industry in Kailali district in the last 10 months of the current fiscal year 2023/24.

Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane denied US visa, yet again

Published On: May 30, 2024 05:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: The US Embassy in Kathmandu has once again denied a visa to Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane.

Over 4,000 migrant Nepali workers died abroad in three years

Published On: May 30, 2024 05:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Nepali workers abroad are facing high risks and fatalities.

Unified Socialist Chairman Nepal getting closer to opposition front !

Published On: May 30, 2024 04:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: The opposition parties, including the Nepali Congress (NC), are working on a new equation from Madhesh Province.

Schools in Janakpur closed for five days due to extreme heat starting today

Published On: May 30, 2024 04:10 PM NPT By: Republica

JANAKPURDHAM, May 30: The Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City has announced the closure of schools for five days starting today due to extreme heat.

Oriental Dollarbird, a new species of bird, found in Ghodaghodi

Published On: May 30, 2024 03:36 PM NPT By: Republica

GHODAGHODI (KAILALI), May 30: A new species of bird has been traced in Ghodaghodi Bird Sanctuary of Kailali.

Sports Minister Shrestha meets cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane at TU cricket ground (In Pictures)

Published On: May 30, 2024 03:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Minister for Youth and Sports, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has inspected the Tribhuvan University (TU) Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

China ready to help upgrade Barabise-Tatopani road: Ambassador Chen

Published On: May 30, 2024 02:20 PM NPT By: Republica

SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 30: Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nepal, Chen Song, has said that China is ready to help upgrade the Barabise-Tatopani road section.

Ncell reduces roaming charges, ‘no need to carry local SIM card while abroad’

Published On: May 30, 2024 02:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Ncell customers can now enjoy unlimited daily data service at more affordable rates while traveling abroad, thanks to Ncell's new and improved roaming offer.

Hearing on petition against Home Minister Lamichhane postponed today as well

Published On: May 30, 2024 01:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: The hearing on the writ petition filed against Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane was adjourned today as well.

Home Ministry transfers 25 Joint Secretaries and 16 CDOs

Published On: May 30, 2024 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has transferred 25 Joint Secretaries and 16 Chief District Officers (CDOs), and appointed 9 Joint Secretaries.

Meetings of six parliamentary committees scheduled for today

Published On: May 30, 2024 12:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Six parliamentary committees under the Federal Parliament are convening their meetings today.

Paudel nominated Chief of Coordination Department of NC Liaison Committee

Published On: May 30, 2024 12:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Kiranraj Sharma Paudel, a central committee member of the Nepali Congress (NC), has been nominated as the chief of the Coordination Department of the NC's Liaison Committee.