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APF, New Diamond eves in volleyball final

Published On: February 2, 2017 02:56 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Defending champion Armed Police Force (APF) and New Diamond Academy are set to battle for the title of the APF IGP Fourth National Open Women's Volleyball Tournament on Thursday.

Ratna Jit, Nabin to vie in all-Army final

Published On: February 2, 2017 02:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The summit clash of the 13th Nationwide Krishna Mohan Open Badminton Tournament is set to be all-Army affair as Nepal's number one shuttler Ratna Jit Tamang and Nabin Shrestha of Tribhuvan Army Club reached to the final on Wednesday.

SC scraps TRC guidelines for putting complaints on hold

Published On: February 2, 2017 02:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Supreme Court on Wednesday scrapped the guidelines for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for putting complaints it has received on hold.

Mixed results for host Jawalakhel

Published On: February 2, 2017 02:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Host Jawalakhel Veteran achieved mixed results in the Jawalakhel Cup Veteran Football Tournament on Wednesday winning one and playing draw in another.

Nepal wins friendly against Hong Kong

Published On: February 2, 2017 02:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Host Nepal snatched gold medals in all five events on Wednesday during Friendly Taekwondo contest against Hong Kong.

Cooking gas dearer by Rs 25 per cylinder

Published On: February 2, 2017 02:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs 25 per cylinder.

Oli blasts prime minister's 'reckless' statement

Published On: February 2, 2017 02:08 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has urged Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to consider the dignity and decorum of his office before making 'reckless' comments in public.

Govt officials draw flak for their inaction against unruly contractors

Published On: February 2, 2017 02:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Lawmakers have criticized the Department of Roads (DoR) for its failure to take any action against contractors of different bridge projects who have not been found in the site for years.

Four-star Jhapa storms into semifinals in style

Published On: February 2, 2017 02:02 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRTAMODE, Feb 1: Host Jhapa XI stormed into the semifinals of Rumpum Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament on Wednesday after a 4-0 thumping win against visiting Far-west XI at the Domalal Stadium in Birtamode, Jhapa.

Woman set on fire by husband dies

Published On: February 2, 2017 01:51 AM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, Feb 1: Anisha Khatik, 23 of Nepalgunj, who was burned alive by her husband Rajendra Khatik, 26, at their home has died during her treatment at the TU Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Her drunken husband had set her alight by dousing her in kerosene over a small dispute around two weeks ago.

Jaisidewal excavation pit allegedly filled with scrap materials

Published On: February 2, 2017 01:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Experts and locals have expressed their serious concerns over the ongoing reconstruction of the Jaisidewal Temple near Kathmandu Durbar Square as a pit dug up in the south-east corner of the foundation of the historic monument has been found filled with materials such as scrap plastic, papers and other trash.

Old habits

Published On: February 2, 2017 12:29 AM NPT By: Republica

The YCL, which had gained notoriety for its thuggish ways after the Maoists first emerged from the hiding in 2006, has no business being in these higher educational institutions. Most YCL cadres are battle-hardened ex-Maoist fighters, which is the reason they were so successful in shaking down rich businessmen for funds to run their mother party.

Task force to monitor housing standards

Published On: February 1, 2017 08:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has formed a seven-member task force to monitor the compliance of building construction in town area and check irregularities in this sector.

Parliamentary committee directs Transport Ministry to complete under-construct bridges on time

Published On: February 1, 2017 07:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Development Committee under Legislature-Parliament has directed the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport to complete under-construct bridges under the strategic road network project within the stipulated time.

No liquidity crunch in market: NRB

Published On: February 1, 2017 07:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has clarified that there is no liquidity crunch in the finance market.

Akhanda Nepal Party's vice chair joins UML

Published On: February 1, 2017 02:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Akhanda Nepal Party's central vice- chairperson Rupa Bhandari has announced here disassociation from the party to join the CPN (UML).

Defence Minister stresses on cooperation of all in dev works

Published On: February 1, 2017 01:53 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, Feb 1: Defence Minister Bal Krishna Khand has stressed on the need of cooperation from all quarters for the country's development.

Man who raped Nepali girl in US jailed for 387 years

Published On: February 1, 2017 12:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: A US court has sentenced a person of Nepali origin, Ajay Kumar Dev, to jail for 387 years and four months for raping his adopted daughter for five consecutive years.

Nepali migrant worker's body yet to arrive from Saudi Arabia

Published On: February 1, 2017 12:47 PM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, Feb 1: The body of a migrant worker from Saptari in Nepal is yet to arrive back home two months after his death in Saudi Arabia.

Camel and yak take center stage at Tulsipur Fest

Published On: February 1, 2017 11:51 AM NPT By: Republica

DANG, Feb 1: The ongoing Mid Western Regional Trade, Tourism and Industrial Agriculture Festival – 2073 in Tulsipur is tapping into unconventional and creational methodology to draw visitors.