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Man held with foreign currency at TIA

Published On: February 15, 2017 05:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Police has arrested a youth from the Tribhuvan International Airport for possessing 13 thousand 180 Euros.

Coolpad smart-phones hit Nepali market

Published On: February 15, 2017 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Smart-phones of Coolpad brand have hit the Nepali market. Jaima Intercontinental Private Limited, the sole authorized distributor and marketeer of the product, launched the product in Nepal.

Student leaders advised to adjust schedule to hold FSU elections on Feb 25

Published On: February 15, 2017 01:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Top leaders of major three parties on Wednesday asked student leaders to hold the elections of Free Student Unions on February 25 but suggested to adjust other election schedules.

TU discusses with valley campus chiefs on FSU election

Published On: February 15, 2017 12:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The Tribhuvan University (TU) held discussion with chiefs of the campuses of Kathmandu Valley regarding the preparation of Free Students' Union (FSU) election taking place from coming February 25.

Japan to provide grant for improving water supply in Pokhara

Published On: February 15, 2017 11:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Japan has agreed to provide grant assistance of Rs 4539 million for the Project for Improvement of Water Supply in Pokhara.

US road accident claims Bhutanese refugee

Published On: February 15, 2017 11:32 AM NPT By: Republica

JHAPA, Feb 15: A Bhutanese refugee living in the United States of America has been killed in a road accident.

FNJ election put off after press union protest

Published On: February 15, 2017 11:04 AM NPT By: Republica

TANAHUN, Feb 15: The Tanahun district election of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has been put off due to strong protest of the district chapter of Nepal Press Union regarding new membership.

'Maoist agenda is governing country'

Published On: February 15, 2017 10:33 AM NPT By: Republica

JAJARKOT, Feb 15: UCPN (Maoist Centre) leader and former Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet said that it was the prime responsibility of his party to ensure implementation of the constitution and deliver development in the country.

Fire guts property worth Rs 1.5 m

Published On: February 15, 2017 10:19 AM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, Feb 15: A fire that broke out at Portaha-5 of Saptari district on Tuesday evening ravaged property worth Rs 1.5 million.

Ncell subscribers can now enjoy free Facebook browsing

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

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Ncell has launched 'Facebook Free' scheme in collaboration with Facebook, allowing its subscribers to use Facebook free of cost under the 'Internet for All' theme.

Citizens Bank International ups interest rate on saving accounts

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

KATHMANDU, Feb 15 : Citizens Bank International Ltd (CBIL) has increased interest rate in all saving accounts by one percent.

Call to scrap fifth amendment to Wildlife Protection Bill

Published On: February 15, 2017 08:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The Conscious Citizen Group has demanded the scrapping of 'Fifth Amendment' of National Parks and Wildlife Protection Bill endorsed by the Legislature-Parliament arguing it was not in favour of preservation of wildlife.

PHSC endorses new election commissioners

Published On: February 15, 2017 08:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KAHTHMANDU, Feb 15: Paving the way to giving full shape to the Election Commission, the Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) on Tuesday endorsed Narendra Dahal, Ishwari Prasad Paudyal and Sudheer Kumar Shah for appointment as election commissioners.

Nepal dillydallying on OBOR since Oli's ouster as PM

Published On: February 15, 2017 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Although Nepal has already agreed in principle to join the One Belt One Road (OBOR) project, inordinate delay on the part of the  government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal in expediting the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China has left Nepal's participation in the project uncertain.

Doable steps to cure capital's air pollution

Published On: February 15, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: While Kathmandu Valley denizens are forced to gasp for clean air, the continually deteriorating air quality of the valley can be drastically improved with simple immediate actions, suggests an action plan recently submitted to the National Planning Commission (NPC).

Govt to give 50 pc incentive to VDC secy's

Published On: February 15, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The government has decided to provide a monthly incentive of 50 percent of their salary to village development committee secretaries across the country.

Bankers urge promoters to not press them for higher dividend

Published On: February 15, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Bankers have urged promoters of bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to not give them pressure to provide high dividend at a time when they are reeling under lendable fund crisis.

Rein them

Published On: February 15, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

In the recent years, the number of students leaving the country for abroad study is  steadily rising. According to a 2016 data of Ministry of Education, number of students  enrolling in academic institutions abroad has increased by three-fold in the last five years.

Chand-led Maoists step up extortion drive

Published On: February 15, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: As part of asserting its organizational presence, the Netra Bikram Chand-led splinter faction of the then CPN (Maoist) has intensified its extortion drive from businesspersons and institutions both within Kathmandu Valley and beyond, creating terror among them.

Valentine's Day celebrations from around the world

Published On: February 15, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Valentine's Day celebrations from around the world