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RSP directs its leaders, cadres to connect party activities with people's daily life

Published On: March 14, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, March 11: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has directed its leaders and cadres to carry out activities connecting with the people's daily life.

Banks and financial institutions lower interest rates

Published On: March 14, 2023 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Commercial and development banks and financial institutions have lowered their interest rates with effect from Wednesday.

By arresting coordinator of ‘black soot’ squad, govt violated constitutional rights: Durga Prasai

Published On: March 14, 2023 03:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Durga Prasai, the coordinator of the 'Nation, Nationality, Religion- Culture and Citizen Rescue Campaign', has said that by arresting the coordinator of the ‘black soot’ squad of his campaign, the government violated the constitutional rights.

We’ll soon launch one-door service for foreign investors: PM Dahal

Published On: March 14, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has promised to start a one-doorservice to solve the problems of foreign investors.

Japan PM congratulates newly-elected president of Nepal

Published On: March 14, 2023 01:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Prime Minister of Japan KISHIDA Fumio has congratulated President Ram Chandra Paudel for his election as the president of Nepal on March 13, 2023.

Vultures on verge of extinction in Sudurpaschim

Published On: March 14, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITIDI, March 14: The vultures known as nature's scavengers are alarmingly on the verge of extinction with dwindling nesting habitats compounded by a host of other factors in the hill districts of Sudurpaschim including Baitadi.

Chinese official Zhang meets DPM Shrestha

Published On: March 14, 2023 01:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Narayan Kaji Shrestha has requested the Chinese authorities to facilitate import and export by operationalizing the Kerung and Tatopani border crossings.

Silence period for vice-presidential election begins tonight

Published On: March 14, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the silence period for campaigning for the vice presidential election will be enforced from midnight today.  The election to the post of vice-president is scheduled for March 17. The prohibition period comes into effect 48 hours before the polling day. That means the silence period will come into force from midnight of  March 14 until the polling stations are closed.

Khakhadehara festival being marked in Kailali

Published On: March 14, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KANCHANPUR,March 14: The Rana Tharu community in Kailali and Kanchanpur district is marking the Khakhadehara festival today.

Discussion of Maoist factions with civil leaders and intellectuals postponed

Published On: March 14, 2023 11:32 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Maoist factions’ discussions with civic leaders and intellectuals scheduled to be held today has been postponed. Sriram Dhakal, chief secretary of the Central Office of the Maoist Center said that the discussion program was postponed due to the inability to manage the venue.

Campaigning for FSU election begins

Published On: March 14, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: The final list of candidates for the Free Students' Union (FSU) elections to be held at Tribhuvan University (TU) has been published on Monday.

Separate desk for registering foreign investment companies set up

Published On: March 14, 2023 11:28 AM NPT By: Republica

March 14: The Office of the Company Registrar has set up a separate desk responsible for registering foreign companies that have direct investment in the country. The desk has come into operation since last week.

Price of gold up again

Published On: March 14, 2023 11:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: The price of gold has increased in Nepal’s domestic market. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association, the price of the precious yellow metal has increased by Rs 600 per tola (11.66 grams approx).

Maoist parties to hold discussion with civil leaders and intellectuals

Published On: March 14, 2023 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Leaders of the Maoist factions are preparing to discuss issues related to the peace process with civil society leaders and intellectuals today. Various factions of the parties that follow the Maoist ideology are going to discuss the comprehensive peace agreement with the intellectuals and civil society leaders.

Bir Hospital fires five nurses on charge of AWOL

Published On: March 14, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Bir Hospital has fired five staff nurses from service for being absent without leave (AWOL).

Possibility of rain with thunder and lightning in some parts of hills and plains today

Published On: March 14, 2023 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: There is a possibility of light rainfall in some parts of the country's hills and plains today. At present, there is a general influence of local winds and westerly winds in the country. As a result of this, there has been partial to normal rainfall in some places of the country's hilly and mountainous areas this morning, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The weather is generally clear in the plains.

China and USA congratulate President Paudel

Published On: March 14, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: The People's Republic of China has congratulated the newly elected President Ram Chandra Paudel.

Tremors of quake felt in Dailekh

Published On: March 14, 2023 09:19 AM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu: An earthquake with epicenter in Raniban of Dailekh district was recorded on Monday evening. The earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale took place at 6:56 pm on Monday, according to the National Earthquake Measurement and Research Center, Lainchaur.

Pokhara-Jomsom flights resume, Summit and Tara air conduct nine flights a day

Published On: March 14, 2023 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: With the end of the winter season, Pokhara-Jomsom regular flight has started. Jashoda Subedi, Head of Airport Operations, said that Summit and Tara Air have nine daily flights from this airport, which is undergoing stall operation from the old airport.

Govt curtails grants on chemical fertilizers being provided to farmers; agro inputs to be expensive by up to Rs 11 per kg

Published On: March 14, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: The government has cut the grant amounts being provided to farmers for the purchase of chemical fertilizers, which will hit farmers hard with expensive agricultural inputs.