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Sebon instructs brokers to accept order via Internet

Published On: March 11, 2017 10:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has instructed brokerage firms to allow their investors to place sell/buy orders via Internet.

PAC summons FinMin, finance secretary

Published On: March 11, 2017 10:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: Two days after the cabinet took a decision to recover capital gains tax (CGT) on sale of shares in Ncell from Swedish telecommunication firm TeliaSonera, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the parliament on Friday summoned Finance Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Subedi to inquire why such a decision was taken.

Women come together for tourism promotion

Published On: March 11, 2017 09:57 AM NPT By: Republica

SOLUKHUMBU, March 11: Of course, they wish to welcome more and more tourists to their hometown. With this desire, the women of Khunde came together to build tourism infrastructure in their area so that more tourists would come to their village.

NRA decides to provide Rs 200,000 to 1,500 households

Published On: March 11, 2017 09:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: An executive committee meeting of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has decided to provide Rs 200,000 per family for relocating earthquake-hit settlements.

Saptari death toll reaches 5

Published On: March 11, 2017 08:40 AM NPT By: Republica

SAPTARI, March 11: The death toll from Monday’s Saptari incident has reached five on Friday with the death of an injured at the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan on Friday.

Nepal lodges protest with India over Kanchanpur killing

Published On: March 11, 2017 07:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: Nepal has protested against the killing of a Nepali national by Indian security personnel in the bordering Ananda Bazar in Kanchanpur district on Thursday.

Diplomatic tension between Nepal and India

Published On: March 11, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: Nepal has protested against the killing of a Nepali national by Indian security personnel in the bordering Ananda Bazar in Kanchanpur district on Thursday.

Khatiwada for providing subsidy thru co-ops instead of individuals

Published On: March 11, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: Former Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Yubaraj Khatiwada, has said that agro subsidies should be provided through cooperatives rather than directly handing it over to individuals.

Déjà vu

Published On: March 11, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

It’s an open and shut case. According to eyewitnesses, Arbind Kumar Shukla, an officer of India’s Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB), fired on a crowd of Nepalis who were protesting against the intervention of the Indian side in the construction of a culvert by some Nepalis.

Lawmakers condemn killing of Nepali by SSB

Published On: March 11, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: Lawmakers have strongly condemned the act of killing of a Nepali citizen by the Indian Seema Surakshya Bal (SSB) on the Nepali territory in Kanchanpur district in firing on Thursday.

Extreme weather hits normal life in mountains

Published On: March 11, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: Snowfall in the mountainous region since the last three days accompanied by rainfall in the lower areas has disrupted the normal life of people.

Infographics: Where women feel they lack equality

Published On: March 11, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Where women feel they lack equality

Violence in Tarai unnerves investors; Nepse sheds 7 points

Published On: March 11, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell 6.81 points this week to close at 1,347.53 points on Thursday-the last trading day of the week.

‘F for Feminism’ elocution competition in Kathmandu

Published On: March 10, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: On the 107th occasion of Women’s day, ‘F for feminism’, an elocution competition on reproductive health rights and poetry performance was held at Nepal Tourism Board on March 9.

Interscholastic tournament in Sindhupalchowk

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

KATHMANDU, March 10: An interscholastic tournament for Sindupalchowk-based schools titled ‘The Himalayan Games’ was held at Shree Satkanymati Secondary School in the village of Gunsa from February 24-27.

‘Parents and teachers should be part of sex education’

Published On: March 10, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Talking about sex and menstruation is still a taboo in Nepal. Amidst all the confusion created by physical and psychological changes, young teenagers in Nepal aren’t encouraged to share about their internal conflicts. Republica talked to people to get their opinion on this matter.  Why do you think sex and reproductive health education is important? Is the curriculum designed by the government of Nepal on reproductive health and sex education enough to deal with the problems in the real world? If not, what are the improvements that can be made?

8 million students hit by Friday's strike

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

KATHMANDU, March 10: Despite frequent commitments by the political parties not to shut down educational institutions and respect them as zone of peace, about eight million students across the country were affected by Friday's general strike called by the agitating Federal Alliance.

Jagatpur Lodge starts operation in Chitwan

Published On: March 10, 2017 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The Annapurna Group of Hotels has opened Jagatpur Lodge in Chitwan.

Strong wind, lightning interrupt power supply

Published On: March 10, 2017 09:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: Strong wind, lightning and thunderstorm affected electricity supply at least five times on Friday.

Weather condition to remain similar on Saturday

Published On: March 10, 2017 05:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) said the weather condition on Saturday across the country would remain similar to that of Friday with cloudy day and light rainfall.