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“Women representation in Nepal's parliament is an example for others”
Published On: February 11, 2017 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica
Moushira Mahmoud Khattab, Ph.D, is Egypt's former Minister for Family & Population, the country's former ambassador to South Africa, the Czech Republic and Slovakia and has also worked for various diplomatic missions. She visited Nepal recently and held meetings with President Bidya Devi Bhandari, ministers and top government officials, seeking Nepal's support for her candidacy for the post of Director General of UNESCO. Khattab also worked as the chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, based at the UN Headquarters in Geneva. During her stay in Kathmandu, she talked to Republica about various issues. Excerpts:
Man held for trying to sell woman
Published On: February 11, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica
UDAYPUR, Feb 11: A guy has been arrested on the charge of swindling and then trying to sell a woman to India.
2nd International Women's Trade Expo from Tuesday
Published On: February 11, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The 2nd International Women's Trade Expo is being organized at the Tribhuwan Army Officer's Club in Kathmandu from February 14 to 18.
Back to work
Published On: February 11, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica
Nepal’s transitional justice process has taken far too long to reassure the conflict victims of justice.
Nepse falls below 1,300-point mark
Published On: February 11, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shed another 68.27 points this week to close at 1,296.23 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week.
House panel tells govt to amend TRC and CIEDP Act
Published On: February 11, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Parliamentary Committee on Social Justice and Human Rights has directed the government to make no delay in amending the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission for Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) Act, 2014 in line with the Supreme Court decisions.
Infographics: Best and worst countries for air pollution
Published On: February 11, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica
Best and worst countries for air pollution
Interschool chess competition at Pioneer
Published On: February 10, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Pioneer Public School organized 4th Pioneer Valley-wide inter school chess competition from Thursday to Friday.
Sunrise Bank acquires NIDC Capital Markets
Published On: February 10, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Sunrise Bank Ltd has acquired NIDC Capital Markets Ltd. The joint operation of the two institutions, following acquisition by the commercial bank, started on Friday.
Gunjan, Atharva pair win boys doubles title
Published On: February 10, 2017 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The Indian pair of Gunjan Jadhav and Atharva Sharma became champion of boys doubles event during the Nepal ITF Junior U-18 Circuit-I Tennis Tournament defeating the Chinese pair of Pengyu Lu and Guangsen Wen in the title clash on Friday. In the final clash played at Satdobato Tennis Complex, Gunjan and Atharva overcame the challenge of Pengyu and Guangsen 6-4, 7-6.
NMB Bank-led consortium to finance Upper Solu
Published On: February 10, 2017 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: NMB Bank Ltd says it has successfully executed the financial closure of Upper Solu Khola Hydropower Project which has an installed capacity of 18 MW.
Himalayan Shepra registers thumping win
Published On: February 10, 2017 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Visiting Harvest Himalayan Sherpa Club registered a thumping 4-0 win over home team Udaypur XI on Friday to book semifinal spot of the Fourth Rumpum Udaypur Gold Cup 2073 football tournament.
Nepal SBI Bank AGM approves 28 percent bonus share
Published On: February 10, 2017 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The 23rd annual general meeting (AGM) of Nepal SBI Bank Ltd Thursday approved distributing 28 percent bonus shares and 1.53 percent cash dividend.
Prez authenticates two polls-related acts
Published On: February 10, 2017 09:05 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday authenticated Local Level Election Act, 2017, effectively ending the prospect of holding elections of the existing local bodies.
Kanjirowa celebrates parents’ day
Published On: February 10, 2017 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica
Kathmandu, Feb 10: Kanjirowa National School held a parents’ day with the theme ‘nation rebuilding for peace, prosperity and sustainability’ on Thursday at Nepal Academy, Kamaladi.
Nabil Bank to halt ATM services for 1 day
Published On: February 10, 2017 07:47 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Nabil Bank is going to halt cards related services including Automated Teller Machine (ATM), Point of Sale (PoS) for a day starting Sunday 9 pm until Monday 9 pm.
Shrestha wins Western Open Golf
Published On: February 10, 2017 07:10 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Nepal number one professional golfer Shivaram Shrestha clinched the title of the Surya Nepal Western Open at Himalayan Golf Course in Pokhara on Friday.
Energy Ministry's directive not to visit Australia for studying project
Published On: February 10, 2017 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: The Ministry of Energy has directed the office-bearers of the Nalsinghgad Hydropower Project to go visit the Upper Tamakoshi Project rather than to Australia for a study about the hydroelectricity projects.
Unsafe abortion continues although abortion legally permitted: Study
Published On: February 10, 2017 05:50 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Despite legalization of abortion in Nepal since 2002, more pregnant women in Nepal still opt for unsafe abortion that’s again by unapproved or untrained service providers, a study shows.
Minister Pandey pledges to address public grievances over LLRC report
Published On: February 10, 2017 03:50 PM NPT By: Republica
Kathmandu, Feb 10: Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Hitraj Pandey has assured that the government would address public grievances over the report of the Local Level Restructuring Commission (LLRC).
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