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MAW Earthmovers brings financing service

Published On: March 23, 2017 10:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: MAW Earthmovers, an authorized distributor of JCB heavy equipment and construction machines for Nepal, has brought easy financing service for its customers.

Boom Remittance signs MoU with Kasthamandap Bank

Published On: March 23, 2017 10:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Boom Remittance Pvt Ltd has appointed Kasthamandap Development Bank Ltd as its agent. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the bank said that the money sent via Boom Remittance can be withdrawn from 19 branch offices of Kasthamandap Development Bank Ltd throughout the country.

Deva Development Bank to acquire Union Finance

Published On: March 23, 2017 10:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Deva Development Bank Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to acquire Union Finance Ltd.

Airtech Industries organizes ‘Technical Presentation’

Published On: March 23, 2017 10:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Airtech Industries Pvt Ltd, an authorized distributor of Mitsubishi Electric for Nepal, has organized ‘technical presentation’ event in Kathmandu.

Global IME Bank collecting EPS examination fees

Published On: March 23, 2017 10:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Gobal IME Bank Ltd has said that it has been collecting examination fee for EPS Korean Language Examination.

11 fringe parties merged into one party

Published On: March 23, 2017 09:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Eleven small parties likely to lose political identity under   “one fast-the-post voting   seat and three percent threshold system” have decided to be united into a single party in a bid to pre-empt their possible extinction from the political arena.

Bangladeshi GM on top

Published On: March 23, 2017 09:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Bangladeshi GM  Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib, rated 2492, is leading the ongoing Asian Zonal 3.2 Chess Championship being held in Kathmandu earning with 3.5 points from four matches.  Rahman Ziaur of the same country, who also has equal points, is in the second position on the basis of progressive points.

Republica journo Koirala bereaved

Published On: March 23, 2017 08:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Kosh Raj Koirala, political bureau head of Republica, has been bereaved of his father on Monday. His father Khilnath Koirala, 69, died after suffering a heart attack near his home at Gahate, Kuhibhir VDC of Okhaldhunga district.

Parties missing deadline in some districts allowed to contest polls

Published On: March 23, 2017 08:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: The Election Commission (EC) has decided to allow some parties, which missed an earlier deadline to register for the upcoming local election in some districts, to participate in the polls in those districts. Parties including the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) had not registered for the polls in some districts and the EC said they could miss the elections in those districts.

Harvard Kennedy School in capital to enhance research skills

Published On: March 23, 2017 08:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: A four-day workshop entitled Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD), a policy research and implementation initiative of Harvard Kennedy School is underway in the capital. The workshop kicked off on Monday and will conclude on Thursday.

Youth found dead in a hotel at Kataari Bazaar

Published On: March 23, 2017 08:17 AM NPT By: Republica

GAINGHAT, March 23: A youth has been found dead in a room at Solu Hotel of Kataari Bazaar in Kataari Municipality, Udayapur.

Overloaded, speedy tippers causing road fatalities in Butwal

Published On: March 23, 2017 08:14 AM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, March 23: Overloaded and speedy tippers have messed up traffic management in Butwal giving rise to road fatalities.

Korean language test form distribution begins

Published On: March 23, 2017 07:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: The distribution of the application forms to take part in exam for the employment permission system to work in South Korea began from Wednesday. The quota for the workers was increased three times this year against last year.

Nepal ready to sign OBOR, other major deals: Mahat

Published On: March 23, 2017 07:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat said on Wednesday that Nepal has almost completed all the preparatory works to sign major agreements with China including One Belt One Road (OBOR), energy cooperation, cross-border economic zone, transit protocol and upgrading roads connecting Kodari and Rasuwagadhi border points.

Threshold of 3pc plus one FPTP seat for national party

Published On: March 23, 2017 07:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Amid pressure from fringe political parties, parliament on Wednesday endorsed a bill  imposing a three-percent threshold in upcoming parliamentary elections for becoming a national political party.

Poll security in 8 tarai districts a big challenge

Published On: March 23, 2017 07:32 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Even as nearly all polling stations in the tarai plains remain susceptible to election-related violence and possible disruptions, the biggest challenge for poll security may come from the eight districts of  Province 2, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has concluded on the basis of  threat assessment reports received from  local administrations across the country.

KUKL's revenue down by Rs 82 million

Published On: March 23, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHAMANDU, March 23: Total revenue of Kathmandu Upatayaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) fell by Rs 82 million to Rs 786 million in Fiscal Year 2014/15.

Fishy, fishy

Published On: March 23, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

The Home Ministry is looking to buy around 1,000 new vehicles for the upcoming local election slated for May 14, at an estimated cost of Rs 4 billion.

EC seeks details of licensed weapons in all districts

Published On: March 23, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: With the date for the local elections approaching, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to provide details of the licensed weapons temporarily handed over to the District Adminstration Offices (DAOs) by private individuals.

NRA Act inadequate for reconstruction task: CEO Pokharel

Published On: March 23, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Govinda Raj Pokharel on Wednesday expressed his dissatisfaction over the NRA Act and blamed the act for the slow pace of post-quake reconstruction work.