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Nepal's peace process failed to grab due attention: PM Dahal

Published On: March 30, 2017 02:27 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, March 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the success stories relating to peace process in Nepal failed to get due international recognition, claiming that the big countries themselves don’t want to publicize it.

Applicants filling out EPS forms reach 64,104

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: With two days to go before the deadline, the number of Korean job aspirants filling out the form under the Employment Permit System (EPS) has exceeded the number of applicants last year.

Making big on YouTube

Published On: March 30, 2017 10:24 AM NPT By: Republica

Explore Gadgets is a popular Nepali YouTube channel which has more than 300,000 subscribers. Established on July, 2012, the channel is full of informational videos on new gadgets, applications, games, and technology-related tutorials, among others.  The channel is run by group of young Nepali youths, including Prabhat Yadav ,Sohil Shrestha, Saphal Adhikari, Ayush Bista , Samman Bista, and Binod Gautam.

Blood Emergency Nepal: Find donors at the right time

Published On: March 30, 2017 10:21 AM NPT By: Republica

Paribesh Koirala is the co-founder of The White Rabbit Studio, a software developing company established in 2013.

Food Expo from Friday

Published On: March 30, 2017 09:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control is organizing a two-day food expo at the Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu from Friday.

Qatar Airways receives ‘Airline of the Year’ award

Published On: March 30, 2017 09:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30 : Qatar Airways has received the ‘Airline of the Year’ award at the 2017 Air Transport Awards. Issuing a statement, the airways said that it was recognized for its innovative service, hospitality and leading product design.

Nepal Telecom introducing talk-time loan scheme

Published On: March 30, 2017 09:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepal Telecom (NT) has said that was introducing talk-time loan service for its subscribers.

Hong Kong sets 215-run target for Nepal

Published On: March 30, 2017 09:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepal won the toss and elected to field against Hong Kong in their last match of the ACC Emerging Teams Cup at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh on Thursday.

Nepse down 22 points

Published On: March 30, 2017 09:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: At a time when bank and financial institutions (BFIs) are fretting about the slow growth of deposits in banking system, the stock market is observing high transaction volume.

'Turn in firearms to administration by April 27'

Published On: March 30, 2017 08:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has urged the public to deposit licensed arms at the local police offices by April 27 in view of the upcoming local polls.

Major parties initiate process to pick candidates for local polls

Published On: March 30, 2017 08:33 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: The three major political parties have started their homework to pick candidates for the local level elections scheduled for May 14. Selecting candidates for the local polls is likely to be an arduous task for all parties due to the need to select thousands of candidates for ward offices, rural municipalities and municipal councils.

Polls in May, come what may: PM

Published On: March 30, 2017 08:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: The local level elections would be held at any cost on May 14, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said Wednesday, dismissing any possibility of postponing the election as demanded by the agitating parties.

Even if election is deferred in Province-2 the rest of the country will vote on May 14 (with video)

Published On: March 30, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

There are only 45 days for the much-awaited May 14 local level election. But doubts remain about whether the Election Commission will be able to successfully hold election in every part of the country on that date. What is the commission doing to dispel these doubts? And what happens if, for some reason, there can be no election in certain parts? In an interview with Republica’s Mahabir Paudyal and Bhadra Sharma, Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav assures Nepalis that election will happen on the appointed date and contingent plans are in place in case of unforeseen events.

ADB, AIIB can work together in infrastructure sector

Published On: March 30, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Kenichi Yokohama, chief of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Nepal Representative Mission (NRM), has completed his tenure in Nepal. He is moving to New Delhi, India for his next assignment. Before flying to New Delhi to take over his next assignment, Yokohama talked with Kuvera Chalise of Republica on his experiences in Nepal, ADB-funded projects and the long-awaited Melamchi Water Supply Project. Excerpts:

Bank deposits witness tepid growth

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: While banks have heaved a sigh of relief after the regulation issued the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) allowed them to use their funds to extend credits even without getting new deposits, the real problem of 'credit crunch' is yet to go away as their deposit base has not expanded significantly.

IACFP working in quake-hit districts without permit: NRA

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: Inter-Agency Common Feedback Project (IACFP) under the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office  has been found working in earthquake-affected areas without the required permission, according to the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA).

Looking up

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Republica

The good news is that both the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank expect Nepal to achieve around six percent GDP growth in 2017. It’s nearly two decades since the country witnessed a six percent (or higher) GDP growth.

Swine flu detected in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: Twenty cases of H1N1 influenza, generally known as swine flu, were detected in the Kathmandu Valley recently, according to health experts.

Indian Army chief becomes honorary general of NA

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has been conferred on the title of honorary general of the Nepal Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday.

Infographics: World's most secure coin introduced

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

World's most secure coin introduced