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School merger on priority list in Jumla

Published On: December 24, 2016 12:02 PM NPT By: Republica

JUMLA, Dec 24: The District Education Committee – Jumla has taken a 15-point decision on principle level for effective implementation of the affordable, cost free and mandatory education policy along with plans for educational reform and quality enhancement.

Fugitive arrested after more than a decade on the run

Published On: December 24, 2016 11:42 AM NPT By: Republica

TULSIPUR (Dang), Dec 24: The Dang Police on Friday arrested a fugitive who had been on the run for the past 16 years after being convicted in a case of robbery.

10th HISSAN Kaski Sports Meet kicks off

Published On: December 24, 2016 11:09 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Dec 24: The 10th edition of HISSAN Kaski Sports Meet has kicked off at the Pokhara stadium.

Road-widening and graveling of Deurali-Pathivara section in full swing

Published On: December 24, 2016 10:34 AM NPT By: Republica

SANKHUWASABHA, Dec 24: Work on road improvement and opening of a new track is in full swing along the Deurali-Pathivara section of the North-south Highway along the Koshi corridor.

NOC reluctant to roll back fuel price hike

Published On: December 24, 2016 10:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: National Consumer Forum has criticized Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) -- the state-owned oil monopoly -- for increasing petroleum prices. The increase -- effective from December 18 -- was against the spirit and standards of the Auto-pricing Mechanism set up to fix fuel prices.

‘Business Accelerator Program’ concludes

Published On: December 24, 2016 10:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU Dec 24: Enterprise, a wing of Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF), said it had organized a business accelerator program. Issuing a statement, Enterprise said this was the second edition of the program.

Neo solar panels in the market

Published On: December 24, 2016 10:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Panchakanya Group Wednesday launched Neo Solar Power (NSP) -- a range of solar panels -- for the domestic market, it said.

Nabil Bank honors staff

Published On: December 24, 2016 10:22 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Nabil Bank Ltd said Friday it had honored Yadhu Nath Pokhrel, its staff at its Kantipath branch, for his contribution to the bank.

NIC Asia plants trees

Published On: December 24, 2016 10:22 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: NIC ASIA has started planting trees as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects, its chairman Jagdish Prasad Agrawal told the bank’s nineteenth annual general meeting, the bank said in a statement.

CF hands over transitional shelter homes, school buildings

Published On: December 24, 2016 10:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Chaudhary Foundation (CF) has handed over 266 transitional shelter homes (under CG Ashraya) and two school buildings (under CG Shikshyalaya) in earthquake-affected areas in Dhading district. The homes were built for quake-affected communities of Baseri, which was one of the most-affected VDCs in last year’s earthquake.

Fight against AML/CFTs

Published On: December 24, 2016 10:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The National Banking Institute (NBI) and the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal police recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming at building the investigative capacity of police officers, particularly related to financial crimes.

Tourism sector playing key role: PM

Published On: December 24, 2016 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal says the tourism sector has been playing a significant role in country’s economy.

Sanjay Neupane, Karna Bohora posthumously awarded

Published On: December 24, 2016 09:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Late journalists Sanjay Neupane and Karna Bohara have been jointly posthumously awarded the Press Council-Sanima Bank Rastriya Patrakarita Puraskar-2073 for the contribution they had provided to change the society.

Former Speaker Ranabhat all praise for late NC President

Published On: December 24, 2016 09:36 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Dec 24: Nepali Congress former General Secretary and former House Speaker, Taranath Ranabhat, was all praise for late NC leader, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, terming him selfless, patriotic and a man of conviction.

Bhattarai stresses unity among parties

Published On: December 24, 2016 08:19 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Dec 24: Naya Shakti Nepal coordinator Baburam Bhattarai has said that the constitution amendment bill should be revised arguing that the proposal tabled in parliament is incomplete.

Deuba: UML dividing people of mountains, hills and tarai

Published On: December 24, 2016 08:08 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has alleged that the main opposition party, CPN-UML, was trying to create division among the people living in the hills, mountains and tarai.

Test ride

Published On: December 24, 2016 12:35 AM NPT By: Republica

Thursday’s cabinet decision to build the 76-km Kathmandu-Nijgadh expressway with Nepal’s own resources could be a game-changer. This is because never before has a project of this scale—with an estimated cost of around Rs 100 billion—been undertaken by Nepalis alone.

Karki assailants remanded for seven days

Published On: December 24, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The District Administration Office (DAO) Kathmandu on Friday has remanded the two persons arrested on the charge of assaulting suspended CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki to seven days in police custody for investigations.

SC hearings on Karki case continue

Published On: December 24, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Final hearings on the writ petition challenging the appointment of Lokman Singh Karki as chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) continued on Friday, with defense lawyers arguing that Karki was eligible to be appointed chief of the constitutional body.

Infographics: The UK's most wanted toys this Christmas

Published On: December 24, 2016 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

The UK's most wanted toys this Christmas