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Investors' perception toward Nepal has changed

Published On: March 22, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

Nabindra Raj Joshi, who was the deputy mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City after the democratic movement of 1990, is the Minister for Industry. He has been actively engaged in endorsing long-stalled Acts and Policies, including SEZ Act and Company Act (Amendment), which are part of the second generation economic reforms in Nepal, through the parliament. Joshi, who has received applause from all quarters for hosting 2nd Nepal Investment Summit after a gap of 25 years, talked to Kuvera Chalise and Santosh Neupane of Republica on various issues related to business environment in Nepal. Excerpts:

Loan flow to farming sector sees slower growth

Published On: March 22, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: At a time when the government is prodding the banking industry to increase lending to productive sector, loan flow toward agriculture sector over the first seven months of 2016/17 grew by only 8.1 percent.

Wheels for polls: MoHA, EC seek vehicles

Published On: March 22, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: While the whereabouts of vehicles purchased during previous elections remain largely unknown, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and the Election Commission (EC) are lobbying to purchase hundreds of four wheelers for the upcoming local elections.

Eight arrested for stealing millions

Published On: March 22, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: The Metropolitan Police Crime Division has arrested eight people for allegedly stealing millions of rupees from bank accounts of various businessmen.

Feel-good trip

Published On: March 22, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Neither Nepal nor China expects much from the week-long China trip of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. There have been next to no preparations from Nepal’s side, and even two days ahead of the visit the government is still unsure of Dahal’s itinerary in China.

Suresh Basnet steps down from KUKL board

Published On: March 22, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: The immediate past president of Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Ltd (KUKL) has resigned from the KUKL board of directors.

Infographics: Most Americans think Trump's wiretapping claims are false

Published On: March 22, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Most Americans think Trump's wiretapping claims are false

'Outdated' education regulation tabled in cabinet

Published On: March 21, 2017 11:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: Following its approval by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the draft of a new education regulation has been forwarded to the cabinet for approval on Monday.

Young people work to revive art and culture of Kathmandu Valley

Published On: March 21, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: ‘Echoes in the valley’ is a music festival that aims to preserve, promote and witness the changes in diverse traditional performance arts from Kathmandu. This one day music festival is set for March 25.

Heart to Heart with Malvika

Published On: March 21, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

I am 25- year- old woman and my parents are talking about my marriage. As this will be an arranged marriage, I know very little about my soon to be husband. I am ready to get married but I have been hiding a dark secret about my life till now. At the age of 8, I was sexually abused by one of my so-called relatives. At that time I didn’t have any idea what he was doing and he had threatened me that if I talked to anyone about this matter my parents would beat me up and ask me to leave the house. He abused me many times. I used to cry but he had frightened me so much that I couldn’t tell anyone. This stopped after he moved away but those scars are still fresh on my mind and I hate myself for letting him do that. I haven’t been able to forget that incident till now. I am scared that my soon to be husband will find out that I am not a virgin. Should I reveal my past to him? I am scared that this would ruin our future relationship. Please tell me what I should do? Should I share my past with him or conceal it?