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Low capital expenditure riles development partners

Published On: June 21, 2017 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The government, Nepal's development partners and economists have expressed serious concern over the low capital expenditure that is limited to just 25 per cent when 24 days are left for the current fiscal year to come to an end.

RJP Nepal seeks withdrawal of 'false' cases against it cadres

Published On: June 21, 2017 03:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Two top leaders of the Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) Nepal today called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, drawing the government attention towards what the party claimed ongoing physical assaults against party cadres and their arrests as well.

Poll candidate hurt in gang attack

Published On: June 21, 2017 02:25 PM NPT By: Republica

ITAHARI (Sunsari), June 21: A poll candidate was hurt when a group of three persons attacked him at Itahari Sub Metropolitan City-8 in Sunsari last night.

Home Minister assures of sound security for election

Published On: June 21, 2017 02:23 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, June 21: Home Minister Janardan Sharma has assured of strengthened security arrangements for the upcoming second-round of local-level elections scheduled for June 28.

Obstructed Narayangadh-Mugling road section reopens

Published On: June 21, 2017 01:59 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, June 21: Two-way vehicular movement that was obstructed along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section following landslide from early Wednesday morning has resumed from 8:50 am.

The allure of an international degree

Published On: June 21, 2017 12:57 PM NPT By: Republica

General Certificate of Education Advance-levels (A-levels) is an international course under the University of Cambridge (UK). A-levels is further divided into AS and A2 levels. The hype towards A-levels has been increasing since the past few years in Nepal. However, people have the misconception that students are sure to fly abroad after they graduate.

Heart to Heart with Malvika

Published On: June 21, 2017 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

'Don't give up on the first attempt.'

IFC, FMO investment in Nepal Hospitality and Hotel

Published On: June 21, 2017 12:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and Nepal Hospitality and Hotel organized a press meet on ‘Sustainable Growth through Tourism’ on Tuesday at Al Fresco, Fairfield Marriott, Thamel.

Foodies Unite: A food festival for all

Published On: June 21, 2017 12:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Nepal Eventwalas (NEW) is holding their first event ‘Foodies Unite’ on Saturday at Trisara, Lazimpat. Recently established in 2017, NEW hopes to merge people’s ideas with their experiences through event management, conferences, corporate meetings, organizing training, educational workshops and recreational functions.

Trailer launch of ‘Prem Geet 2’

Published On: June 21, 2017 10:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Amid a special event, the trailer of upcoming Nepali romantic-action drama ‘Prem Geet 2’ was launched on Monday. The trailer is about two minutes long.

Lenovo opens two mobile phone showrooms

Published On: June 21, 2017 08:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Lenovo has opened two smartphone showrooms in the Kathmandu Valley. 'Lenovo Smartphone Studio has been opened in Pulchowk, Lalitpur and Sherpa Mall, Kathmandu.

SC seeks torn Bharatpur ballots, other documents

Published On: June 21, 2017 07:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 20: The Supreme Court has demanded the ballot papers that were torn by CPN (Maoist Center) representatives in Bharatpur Metropolitan City last month, among other documents, before reaching a decision over the incident.

China to reopen Tatopani after reconstruction

Published On: June 21, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: China has agreed to reopen the Tatopani customs point that remains closed since April 2015 when the earthquakes heavily damaged infrastructures on both sides of Nepal-China border.

Over 5,000 women elected in phase one local polls

Published On: June 21, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Over 5,000 women have been elected to the newly created local units in the first round of local elections held in provinces 3, 4 and 6.

Megh Raj KC turn downs U-23 head coach offer

Published On: June 21, 2017 01:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Megh Raj KC on Tuesday turned down the offer from All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) to manage the Nepali U-23 national football team.

Survey license of over 150 small hydropower projects scrapped

Published On: June 21, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The Department of Electricity Development (DoED) has scrapped over 150 survey licenses of hydropower projects having capacity of up to 1 megawatt (MW).

Candidates head into election campaigns carrying flags and symbols of other parties

Published On: June 21, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, June 21: With the conclusion filing candidacy for the second phase elections, political parties have now focused their energies on election campaigns. Just like in the first phase of the polls, multi-party electoral alliances have been formed in various local units. The only difference this time, however, is that they have tried new antics by carrying a common party flag to support their common candidates.

Pick and choose

Published On: June 21, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

The pledge of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to invest around Rs 114 billion ($1.14 billion) for infrastructure development in Nepal can be seen as part of the implementation of China’s flagship foreign policy initiative now popularized as One Belt One Road (OBOR).

KMC against govt decision to add 1,500 taxis in Kathmandu

Published On: June 21, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Expressing dissatisfaction over the government's decision to register 1,500 new taxis in the name of earthquake survivors in Kathmandu Valley, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has asked the government give permits to new taxis in the capital.

'Nepali workers won't be affected by Qatar diplomatic tension'

Published On: June 21, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Qatari ambassador to Nepal Yousuf Mohammad Ahmed Mommad Al-hail has said that Qatar government will not let any Nepali migrant worker face difficulties due to the recent diplomatic tensions seen in the Gulf region.