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UML may agree to put amendment bill to vote

Published On: February 16, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Main opposition CPN-UML Chairman K P Oli has said that the party should be ready to accept voting on constitution amendment proposal in parliament for bringing the agitating Madhes-based political parties on board the elections.

Show some spine

Published On: February 16, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

In international diplomacy there is no such thing as pure goodwill. In today’s day and age, each and every country defines its foreign relations in terms of what it believes are in its interest, first and the foremost. Only then are concerns of other countries accommodated. The same is the case with China’s push on One-Belt-One-Road (OBOR) project.

Nepse bounces back, gains 42 points

Published On: February 16, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index bounced back by 3.28 percent, or 41.83 points, to close at 1,316.8 points on Wednesday.

Dissatisfaction in NC over SC order to stay IG appointment

Published On: February 16, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Dissatisfaction has mounted within the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) after the Supreme Court stayed the government's decision to promote Jaya Bahadur Chand as the chief of Nepal Police.

Nepali talents need to be identified and given opportunities: Whatmore

Published On: February 16, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

With all developing teams, there are areas which need improvement. There are always ways of improving and getting opportunity. There are quite good players in Nepal. They need to be identified, groomed and given opportunity. The game is played in the head.

Infographics: Struggle against hunger and poverty in the world

Published On: February 16, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Struggle against hunger and poverty in the world

Awareness about special needs education low in Nepal: Prof Jung

Published On: February 16, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

A Professor of special education at Department of Special Education at Changwon National University (CWNU) in Changwon, South Korea, Jung Dae Young, PhD. has many feathers in his cap. He is dean of Educare Teachers School, Director of Leading University Project for International Cooperation and President of the Korean Society of Special Education. Prof Jung took personal initiative to launch the Special Needs Education Department at Tribhuvan University, persuading successfully the National Research Foundation in Korea to extend financial support. Prof. Jung, who has also established a foundation to provide scholarship to students with special needs, is currently in Kathmandu as a part of overseeing the progress of his works. He spoke to Republica in Kathmandu on Monday. Excerpts:

Women Technopreneur workshop begins in Kathmandu

Published On: February 15, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: A five-day tech workshop for girls, titled ‘Women Technopreneur’ kicked off on Wednesday at iHub, Teku with a vision of encouraging women in technical field and develop the leadership in them.

Managing Nepali artists’ time, a new venture in Kathmandu

Published On: February 15, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Party Nepal is a multimedia event management company that started in 2001 when event management agencies were only established for entertainment purpose. The company manages over 50 events all across Nepal and also provides marketing services.

Nepal's poor run continues in junior tennis

Published On: February 15, 2017 09:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Nepal's poor run at the ongoing Nepal ITF Junior U-18 Tennis Tournament's Circuit Two continued on Wednesday as all the participants of the host team in the singles category including Samrakshak Bhushan Bajracharya, Prerana Koirala and Mahika Rana faced defeats on Wednesday.

LPG bottlers submit 17-point memorandum to govt

Published On: February 15, 2017 09:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has opposed the decision of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to operate new gas bottling plants in the country.

Women entrepreneurs share challenges of doing business

Published On: February 15, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Women entrepreneurs participating in the 2nd International Women's Trade Expo have said that starting a business enterprise and giving continuity to it was a difficult ordeal. They also complained that the government has not taken any initiative to help them and resolve the problems that they are facing.

HHCA, SEB win titles in Nerik basketball

Published On: February 15, 2017 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Himalayan Happy Children Academy (HHCA) and Samakhusi English Boarding (SEB) School have lifted the senior and junior boys' titles of the Fifth Nerik Cup Inter-school Basketball Tournament in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

Second win for Police

Published On: February 15, 2017 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Nepal Police Club registered second win in a row on Wednesday in the Second Pathibhara National Open Men's Volleyball Tournament being held in Taplejung.

Thapa to lead RPP for next four years

Published On: February 15, 2017 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Two days ahead of the general convention, top leaders of Rastriya Prajatantra Party agreed to elect Kamal Thapa as the chairman of the party for next tenure unanimously.

Oli accuses ruling coalition of not getting ready for elections

Published On: February 15, 2017 08:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has accused the ruling coalition of not getting ready for holding elections.

Youth commits suicide over unreciprocated love

Published On: February 15, 2017 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

RATNANAGAR, Feb 15: A youth has committed suicide by jumping off the roof of a house over an unreciprocated love in Chitwan.

Make security arrangements for FSU elections: Home Minister to security chiefs

Published On: February 15, 2017 07:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi directed chiefs of the security agencies to make necessary security arrangements for the upcoming elections of Free Student Unions (FSU) in campuses.

FM Mahat claims conclusion of peace process, acknowledges India for it

Published On: February 15, 2017 06:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat on Wednesday claimed that the Nepal's peace process that began in November 2005 with the signing of 12-point agreement in Delhi has concluded and acknowledged India in this regard.

Counterfeit banknotes found

Published On: February 15, 2017 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

MAHOTTARI, Feb 15: Three counterfeit banknotes with denomination of Rs 1,000 have been found while a customer took a bundle of the currency notes from a local Sahayogi Development Bank.