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There should be a law allowing people to vote from their place of residence: CEC Thapaliya

Published On: February 16, 2023 02:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has said that a law should be put in place that allows voters to cast their ballot from where they live, irrespective of their permanent address.

Nepal facing Scotland tomorrow in ICC World Cup League-2

Published On: February 16, 2023 02:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Nepal will take on Scotland tomorrow (Friday) in a match under the ICC World Cup League-2 triangular ODI (One Day International) series. The venue for the match is Kirtipur-based Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground.

Govt forms committee to probe police-transport workers clash

Published On: February 16, 2023 01:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: An inquiry committee has been formed under the leadership of DIG Masaud Alam Khan of the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, to investigate the clash between the police and transport workers at Machhapokhari in Balaju.

NC lawmaker Bhandari’s mother passes away

Published On: February 16, 2023 12:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Harikala Adhikari, the mother of Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Chandra Bhandari, has passed away, according to family sources. She was being treated at Kirtipur Burn Hospital after being seriously injured in a gas cylinder explosion on Wednesday night.

Three newly-appointed Chancellors take oath of office and secrecy

Published On: February 16, 2023 12:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Three newly-appointed Chancellors took oath of office and secrecy on Thursday morning.

Kirtipur Hospital recommends taking both Bhandari and his mother outside Nepal for further treatment

Published On: February 16, 2023 11:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The Kirtipur Burn Hospital has recommended taking Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Chandra Bhandari and his mother, who were seriously injured in the gas cylinder explosion earlier last night, to India for further treatment.

Gold price decreases by Rs 600 per tola

Published On: February 16, 2023 10:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 600 per tola in the domestic market today.

Narayangadh-Muglin road to be closed during afternoon for another 15 days

Published On: February 16, 2023 10:15 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Feb 16: The Narayangadh-Mugling road section will remain closed for vehicular traffic during the afternoon for another 15 days. The road section is being shut in order to carry out expansion work for construction of bridges along the way.

Consumers expect inflation to continue further

Published On: February 16, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: A majority of consumers expect the inflation to increase further in the next three months, while almost all the consumers expect the price level to increase over the next one year.

Four people involved in looting at Lotse Mall arrested

Published On: February 16, 2023 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Nepal Police has made public four people who were allegedly involved in looting various shops at Lotse Mall at Naya Bus Park in Gongabu.

Cooking gas cylinder explosion leaves NC lawmaker Bhandari and his mother severely injured

Published On: February 16, 2023 08:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: A cooking gas cylinder explosion at his residence in Shankhamul on Wednesday evening left Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Dr Chandra Bhandari and his mother severely injured.

CIB recommends filing cases against 12 individuals found guilty in the spot fixing scam

Published On: February 16, 2023 08:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has recommended the public prosecutors to file cases against 12 individuals found guilty in the ‘spot fixing’ scam in the Nepal T-20 League, which concluded last month at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground.

New air-entry routes: India’s harmful dilly-dallying

Published On: February 16, 2023 08:07 AM NPT By: Republica

Providing additional air entry-routes to Nepal would not only help in enhancing Nepal's connectivity but also reinforce India's own commitment to promoting regional connectivity, stability and economic growth. India should understand that providing additional air entry-routes to Nepal is not a favor but a responsibility.

Ullens School to collaborate with IC3 to organise career counseling forum

Published On: February 15, 2023 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Lalitpur-based Ullens School is hosting the International College and Career Counseling (IC3) Regional Forum on Tuesday, February 21.

Germany supports Nepal with 1.5 million COVID vaccines through COVAX Facility

Published On: February 15, 2023 08:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15:  Germany has just handed over more than 1.5 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal through the COVAX Facility.

MFIs agree to return Rs 1.60 billion that they had collected in service charges from their clients

Published On: February 15, 2023 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) have agreed to return Rs 1.60 billion that they had taken in service charges from their clients concerned.

EC schedules date of registration of candidacy for by-election in Chitwan-2

Published On: February 15, 2023 06:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The Election Commission (EC) has scheduled the date of registering candidacy for the by-election on April 3. The by-election of Chitwan Constituency-2 is to be held on April 23.

Nepse loses 13.90 points, daily turnover drops to Rs 1.73 billion

Published On: February 15, 2023 05:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Wednesday declined 13.90 points to close at 2,091.56 points.

IGP Singh directs police personnel to remain alert

Published On: February 15, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dhiraj Pratap Singh has said the police personnel should be in ready position at any time for maintaining law and order.

Lotse Mall was attacked and looted due to police inaction: MP Khanal

Published On: February 15, 2023 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) MP Shishir Khanal has said that the police were negligent in the Lotse Mall robbery incident on Monday. Speaking in the zero hour of parliament on Wednesday, he said that due to the ineffectiveness of the police operation, there was damage that should not have happened in Lotse Mall.