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Hearing on case against PM Dahal starts at Justice Khatiwada's bench

Published On: March 10, 2023 01:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: Hearing on a writ petition filed against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the Supreme Court has started. Petitioners’ lawyers have started making their arguments before a single bench of Justice Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada.

SC bench could not manage time to hear case against Dahal on Thursday

Published On: March 10, 2023 01:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The writ petition filed at the Supreme Court (SC) demanding the immediate arrest of and investigation into Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is also the chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), holding him responsible for the deaths and destruction during the decade-long Maoist armed insurgency, could not be heard on Thursday. The first hearing of the case was scheduled for Thursday, but the hearing did not take place because the bench could not manage time to hear the case. The next hearing is scheduled for Friday.

EC’s directive to parties to register candidates of different gender or community for vice-presidency

Published On: March 10, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The Election Commission (EC) has directed parties in parliament to register candidates of a different gender or community from that of the president for vice president.

President-elect Paudel visits Pashupatinath

Published On: March 10, 2023 12:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: President-elect Ram Chandra Paudel performed worship and paid homage at the Pashupatinath Temple Friday morning. He also received prasad (food offered to god) on the occasion.

Expansion of cabinet only after March 19

Published On: March 10, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The expansion of the cabinet will take place only after March 19. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is in charge of all the important ministries now after the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) CPN-UML and Rastriya Swatantra Party(RSP) quit the government.

Gyawali's ‘Sangharsha’ among books by female authors gifted to Buddha Air passengers on Int’l Women’s Day

Published On: March 10, 2023 12:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: Women traveling on a Buddha Air flight on Wednesday were surprised when the airline staff handed them a bag along with their boarding passes. Inside each such bag was a book authored by a female writer. There were story collections, novels, autobiographies etc penned by female writers. The text written on that bag read ‘Nepali woman: They read and they fly.

CAAN directs Shree Airlines to ground all its aircraft until security check is over

Published On: March 10, 2023 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has directed the Shree Airlines to ground all its aircrafts until security checks of the engines is completed.

SEBON grants permission to open 20 branches of share brokers

Published On: March 10, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has given permission to open 20 branches of stock brokers at once to facilitate share trading.

Gold price increases by Rs 800 per tola

Published On: March 10, 2023 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The gold price has risen by Rs 800 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.

Thunder showers with thunderstorms likely today

Published On: March 10, 2023 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The country has a general influence of westerly winds at present. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), there is a partial shower in the hilly areas of the country this morning. The weather in the rest of the country is generally clear.

Jazeera Airlines resumes its flights from GBIA

Published On: March 10, 2023 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: Jazeera Airlines has resumed its flights to and from the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) after a hiatus of two and a half months.

Top leaders of various Maoist factions decide to hold joint press conference and interaction

Published On: March 10, 2023 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: A joint meeting of the top leaders of various Maoist factions has decided to  hold a joint press conference and an interaction on March 14.

EC to submit report on presidential election to president on Friday

Published On: March 10, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The Election Commission (EC) is to submit a report along with the result of the presidential election held on Thursday to President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday.

Commercial banks reducing interest rates marginally from March 15

Published On: March 10, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: Nepali commercial banks will be reducing their premium interest rate on loans by one percent with effect from March 15.

Hearing on cases against PM Dahal scheduled for today

Published On: March 10, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The cases against Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal will be heard at the Supreme Court today. The hearing on the petitions that was adjourned on Thursday has been scheduled for today.

Former minister Neupane slapped cash penalty of Rs 24.36 million and nine years jail in Fun-park lease scam

Published On: March 10, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: The Special Court on Thursday slapped former Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Badri Prasad Neupane, who was found guilty in the Fun-park lease scam, with a nine years jail term and a cash penalty of Rs 24.36 million.

JSP decides to make Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav its vice presidential candidate

Published On: March 10, 2023 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) has decided to make its Parliamentary Party (PP) leader Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav as its vice presidential candidate.

Rising Carbon Emissions, Nepal and Its Neighbors

Published On: March 10, 2023 07:45 AM NPT By: Republica

The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report last week indicating that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2022 were the highest since 1900. The primary source of these emissions is the combustion of fossil fuels, which are responsible for the rising temperatures on Earth.

NEA gives deadline of mid-July to complete installation of 220/400 kV Tamakoshi-Kathmandu transmission line

Published On: March 9, 2023 07:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has asked the contractors concerned to complete the construction of 220/400 kV Tamakoshi-Kathmandu transmission line by mid-July.

Nepal beats PNG by 52 runs

Published On: March 9, 2023 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepal  defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 52 runs in the match played out at TU cricket ground. Chasing the target of 298 runs given by Nepal, PNG was bowled out for 245 runs in 47.1 overs.