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Ratnajit survives as only home player in singles

Published On: December 15, 2016 07:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Nepal's number one Ratnajit Tamang became only Nepali male player to make to the quarterfinal of the ongoing BWF Yonex Sunrise International Series 2016 badminton tournament.

Transport syndicates big challenge for economic development: NRB

Published On: December 15, 2016 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATMANDU, Dec 15: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has said that transport syndicates has become one of the major challenges for country's economic development.

City-based franchise cricket tournament in the offing

Published On: December 15, 2016 07:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Dhangadhi Cricket Academy (DCA) and Sudur Paschimanchal Academy (SPA) are all set to organize city-based auction cricket tournament carrying highest cash prize -- Sagarmatha Cement Dhangadhi Premier League in Dhangadhi.

Backtracking from federalism without a fallback will lead to another conflict

Published On: December 15, 2016 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica

Bhojraj Pokharel as Chief Election Commissioner successfully conducted the first Constituent Assembly elections in 2008. The now retired civil servant has since closely studied other transitional countries and their electoral systems. He has at times even acted as an interlocutor in the (still ongoing) negotiations over the new constitution in Nepal. Are timely elections still possible? What can Nepal learn from other transitional countries? And what, in his view, are the dangers of putting off important decisions? Biswas Baral and Mahabir Paudyal caught up with him.

Nepal vs Sri Lanka (Live video)

Published On: December 15, 2016 02:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Nepal's U-19 cricket team is playing against Sri Lanka in its first match of the ACC U19 Asia Cup.KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Nepal's U-19 cricket team is playing against Sri Lanka in its first match of the ACC U19 Asia Cup.

Old poison

Published On: December 15, 2016 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Old beliefs die hard. The ones related to religions are particularly sticky. The new Nepali constitution outlaws any kind of discrimination based on caste, creed and gender. Yet Nepali women continue to face many kinds of discriminations just because of their gender

Infographics: Forms of government

Published On: December 15, 2016 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Forms of government

Army wins rugby sevens

Published On: December 14, 2016 09:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Tribhuvan Army Club A on Wednesday claimed the men's title of Inter-club Women's and Men's Rugby Sevens Series on Wednesday at the Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu.

In pictures: U-19 cricket team sweats it out at nets

Published On: December 14, 2016 06:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Nepal's U-19 cricket team is kicking off its journey in the ACC U19 Asia Cup in Sri Lanka on Thursday with a game against the host country.

Oli, Bijukchhe agree to continue House obstruction

Published On: December 14, 2016 05:20 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKATPUR, Dec 14: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP) Chairman Naryanman Bijukchhe met on Wednesday to discuss the issues relating to country's contemporary political scenario.

Justice sought against murder victims

Published On: December 14, 2016 03:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: An alliance of girl students under the Joint Students' Union Thursday marched across the Shantibatika, Ratnapark, demanding action against those involved in the killings of Laxmi Pariyar of Kavre and Kanchan Bhujel of Nuwakot.

Parents’ dream shatters as their breadwinner goes out of contact in Malaysia

Published On: December 14, 2016 03:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Dec 14: Kumar Katuwal of Nirmalidanda-1, Khotang, who had gone to Malaysia for employment 10 years ago, has gone missing.

‘Election must for constitution implementation and country's prosperity’

Published On: December 14, 2016 03:03 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Dec 14: Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development, Hitraj Pandey, has said that the government has been carrying out activities in order to hold election of three levels within second week of February 2018 for the implementation of the new constitution and for the prosperity of the country.