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Journalist Mishra registers Sajha Party

Published On: March 1, 2017 06:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Rabindra Mishra, a former senior journalist of BBC Nepali Service, has registed a new political party at the Election Commission Office on Wednesday.

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Bomb found at school in Saptari

Published On: March 1, 2017 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, March 1: An improvised explosive device has been found at the premises of Laxmi English Boarding School at Rajbiraj-5 in Saptari district this morning.

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One killed in road mishap

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:24 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, March 1: A man died on the spot in a road accident at Belbari in Morang district this morning.

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FSU polls underway at few campuses

Published On: March 1, 2017 11:33 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1:  The Free Student Union (FSU) elections is underway at a few campuses affiliated with Tribhuvan University (TU) across the country on Wednesday, while most of the constituent campuses and affiliated campuses of the university remain padlocked.

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CBIL Capital to float Lumbini General Insurance’s rights issue

Published On: March 1, 2017 10:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Lumbini General Insurance Company Ltd (LGICL) has appointed CBIL Capital Ltd as the issue manager for its rights issue. Issuing a statement, the insurance company said that it appointed CBIL Capital Ltd to float its 1:1 rights issue.

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PM to meet Madhesi leaders again today

Published On: March 1, 2017 10:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is scheduled hold yet another round of meeting with agitating Madhes-based parties today at 4pm.

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PAC seeks progress report on CGT recovery from Ncell

Published On: March 1, 2017 10:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has decided to ask the government to furnish it progress report on recovering capital gains tax (CGT) from Ncell.

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Indian, Chinese envoys call on PM

Published On: March 1, 2017 09:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 1: Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday morning as he prepares to return home after completing his assignment in Nepal.

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House panel forms sub-committee to study problems of banking industry

Published On: March 1, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: The Finance Committee of the parliament has formed a sub-committee to look into the problems in the banking and financial system including the ongoing shortage of lendable funds in bank and financial institutions (BFIs).

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Govt to help start 100,000 cottage industries across the country

Published On: March 1, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: Minister for Industry Nabindra Raj Joshi on Tuesday said exodus of youths to overseas job markets can be controlled by encouraging them to start cottage and small industries in the country.

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Complete Kathmandu-Tarai expressway in 5 years, PAC tells govt

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the government to start work to construct Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway immediately, setting a target of completing the project within five years.

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On the mark

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

During his address to the nation on Tuesday, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal emphasized the importance of timely local election in order to safeguard the post-2006 achievements.

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Most TU-affiliated campuses padlocked

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: The Free Student Union (FSU) elections are set to be held only at a few campuses affiliated to Tribhuvan University (TU) today as most of the university's constituent as well as affiliated colleges remain padlocked.

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Asian infrastructure needs exceed $1.7t per year: ADB

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: Infrastructure needs in developing Asia and the Pacific will exceed $22.6 trillion through 2030, or $1.5 trillion per year, if the region is to maintain growth momentum, according to a new flagship report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) published on Tuesday.

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Fulfill 6 conditions before polls: Bhattarai

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: Coordinator of Naya Shakti Party Nepal Baburam Bhattarai has said that six conditions should be fulfilled for holding elections.

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Infographics: Academy Awards winners 2017

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Academy Awards winners 2017

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Govt extends deadline of taskforce again

Published On: March 1, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 1: The government has extended the deadline to study the report prepared by the local level restructuring commission (LLRC) for the second time after a taskforce formed to review the report failed to give concrete suggestions to the government within the seven-day extension given to it on February 21.

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Portraying spousal relationship in ‘Maan vs Mati’

Published On: February 28, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Director Kedar Shrestha’s ‘Maan vs Mati’ is currently being staged at Theater Mall in Kathmandu Mall, Sundhara. The play revolves around a middle class family where the husband and wife are locked in a dispute.

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Heart to Heart with Malvika

Published On: February 28, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

I am a mother of two beautiful girls, 10 and 15 years old. I divorced my husband. My daughters are amazing but they blame me for not being able to see their father. I have requested my husband to visit the girls, spend time with them and explain the situation to them but he has ignored all my requests. How do I explain to my daughters that I am not the one to blame for what has happened to our family? How do I tell them that their father won’t visit them because he is ashamed of his infidelity and has a too big of an ego to accept his mistake?  I don’t want my daughters to disrespect their father because of what happened between me and him, but I want them to understand that I can’t be his wife anymore. How do I do this?

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NNIPA fetes Rokaya with Sports Personality Award

Published On: February 28, 2017 10:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Nepal National and International Players Association (NNIPA) on Tuesday feted Guinness world record holder and former athlete Hari Bahadur Rokaya with Gajaraj Joshi Memorial Sports Personality Award during the NNIPA Player of the Year Award 2072 held in the capital. Besides Rokaya, NNIPA also feted best performers of 22 different games with player of the year award for their performance in last year.

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