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Founder of Buddha Air Surendra Bahadur Basnet no more

Published On: December 25, 2022 12:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The founder of Buddha Air, Surendra Bahadur Basnet, passed away today. He was 93. According to the Information Officer of  Buddha Air Dipendra Kumar Karn, Basnet passed away this morning during medication at Medicity Hospital in Lalitpur.

Our charge d'affaires has not met any political leaders: Chinese Embassy

Published On: December 25, 2022 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The Chinese Embassy for Nepal has clarified that Wang Xin, the charge d'affaires, has not met any political leaders of Nepal. Xin said that the news that he had met with UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) leader Upendra Yadav was published and said that that news is not true.

Gold price increases by Rs 200 per tola

Published On: December 25, 2022 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The price of gold has increased by RS 200 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.

Home Ministry delegates authority to DAOs to spend money to help people fight against cold

Published On: December 25, 2022 11:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to grant authority to the district authorities to spend money from the Disaster Management Fund to save lives of citizens from cold waves, snowfall and biting cold.

PM Deuba’s greetings on Christmas

Published On: December 25, 2022 10:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has wished for happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepali Christians at home and abroad on the occasion of Christmas.

Christmas being observed today

Published On: December 25, 2022 10:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The Christian community is celebrating Christmas Day to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. Jesus Christ is believed to have been born in Bethlehem, Israel some 2022 years ago today, on December 25.

Health Ministry urges public to take booster dose

Published On: December 25, 2022 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: In the wake of increasing cases of the new variant of Covid-19 in neighbouring countries, the government has urged the general public to administer booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine for those who are yet to get the extra dose.

Cold storage in Palpa sees minimal progress even 10 years after its construction

Published On: December 25, 2022 08:18 AM NPT By: Republica

PALPA, Dec 25: Construction of a cold storage at Tansen Municipality-7 in Palpa district has been left in limbo, thanks to sheer negligence of the contractor.

Ruling parties inch ‘closer’ to power-sharing deal

Published On: December 25, 2022 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Top leaders of the ruling coalition —Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist)—have claimed that they have reached closer to a power-sharing agreement.

On Election of New President

Published On: December 25, 2022 07:51 AM NPT By: Republica

It has already been several weeks since the ruling parties got engaged in negotiations to form a new government. Even as the deadline given by President Bidya Devi Bhandari is expiring on Sunday, the ruling Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Center) do not seem anywhere close to sealing a power-sharing deal.

TIA making face mask mandatory for air travelers of international flights from Sunday

Published On: December 24, 2022 08:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The government has made it mandatory to use face masks at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) area, citing a growing threat of coronavirus.

Dordi Corridor helps add around 73 MW of electricity to the national grid

Published On: December 24, 2022 07:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The Dordi Corridor has helped add a total of 72.84 MW of electricity to the national grid after a 132 kV double circuit transmission line came into operation.

Int’l conference in Kathmandu delves into geopolitical challenges of BRI in South Asia

Published On: December 24, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: With the objective to initiate a wider engagement of stakeholders to discuss the implications of BRI in the South Asian region, an international conference on the theme of geopolitics and China’s Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI) in South Asia was organized in the capital on Friday.

Saurabh Jyoti releases his new song ‘Mero Desh’

Published On: December 24, 2022 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Director of Jyoti Group of Companies and Chairman of Syakar Trading Company, Saurabh Jyoti, released his new song ‘Mero Desh (A soulful ode to our motherland Nepal)’ on Friday.

MoHP urges caution as fear of the spread of new COVID-19 variant grows

Published On: December 24, 2022 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has asked people to be cautious as there is a risk of the new variant of Coronavirus BF-7 spreading in Nepal as well.

Japanese extends support to construct library in Sunsari district

Published On: December 24, 2022 04:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Japanese Government has given assistance to construct an earthquake-resistant library as part of a project under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects schemes. The project is being implemented by Japanese NGO Shanti Volunteer Association. Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka attended the ceremony to celebrate the inauguration of Sunaulo Library in Sunsari district on Saturday.

Nepse index plunged 15.29 points and shares investors lost Rs 21 billion last week

Published On: December 24, 2022 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) declined 15.29 points, while shares investors lost Rs 21 billion from the secondary market last week.

Campaign launched to create awareness among people belonging to marginalized communities on daughters’ education and insurance

Published On: December 24, 2022 03:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Madhes Province has launched an awareness program to ensure education and insurance for daughters among the Dalit and marginalized communities of Mahottari and Dhanusha districts under the Chief Minister Beti Padhau Beti Bachau movement.

NC lawmakers demand new govt under Deuba's leadership

Published On: December 24, 2022 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Nepali Congress (NC) lawmakers have demanded the formation of a new government under the leadership of party President Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Newar community supports KMC's move to remove illegal settlements

Published On: December 24, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The indigenous Newar community of Kathmandu has supported the initiatives taken by Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) to remove illegal settlements.