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Government’s first decision: Hassles free distribution of passports and driving licenses

Published On: December 27, 2022 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The government is set to address the hassles the citizens are facing in obtaining a passport. The government has decided to address the long queue of service-seekers at Tripureshwor-based Department of Passport.

Rabi Lamichhane: Combative journalist turned home minister

Published On: December 27, 2022 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Rabi Lamichhane was a popular TV journalist, who hosted a popular TV show ‘Janata sanga sidha kura (Straight Talk to the People). He came to fame as he attempted to set the Guinness World Record for hosting the longest-ever marathon television talk show in April, 2013.

PM Dahal forms eight-member cabinet with three deputy PMs

Published On: December 27, 2022 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal formed an eight-member cabinet, including three deputy prime ministers on Monday.

Caution Against Covid-19

Published On: December 27, 2022 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

COVID-19 cases in China have been rapidly increasing in various major cities in recent weeks as the virus sweeps through China largely unchecked. Nepal’s northern neighbor had been largely sheltered from the virus for much of the pandemic. But it is now reportedly experiencing “the world’s biggest surge in infections” after the hardline Covid-19 containment measures implemented in China earlier were loosened earlier this month following protests.

Nepali traders face additional cost of up to 32 percent due to poor logistic facility

Published On: December 26, 2022 08:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Nepali traders have been paying as high as 32 percent of the actual cost of the goods for transport, transit, delivery, storage and official procedures due to lack of related infrastructure and poor government policies.

Pokharel is new acting CEO of Mega Bank

Published On: December 26, 2022 08:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Mega Bank Nepal Limited (MBNL) has appointed Tulsi Ram Pokharel as an acting chief executive officer.

Govt collects cash penalty of Rs 770,000 from unscrupulous traders in Kathmandu Valley in a week

Published On: December 26, 2022 07:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumers Protection (DoCSCP) collected Rs 770,000 in cash penalty from traders allegedly involved in market anomalies last week in Kathmandu Valley.

We joined govt after commitment to form a body to probe corruption cases: Lamichhane

Published On: December 26, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26:  Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, has said that they decided to join the government after a common agreement to form a commission empowered to investigate the issue of corruption.

I successfully headed the home ministry: Outgoing Home Minister Khand

Published On: December 26, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26:  Outgoing Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has said that he took the process of forming a new government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal easily.

Nepse leaps 56.88 points up, while daily turnover crosses Rs 2 billion on Monday

Published On: December 26, 2022 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Monday gained a whopping 56.88 points, while the daily turnover crossed Rs 2 billion.

PM Dahal forms eight-member cabinet including three deputy prime ministers

Published On: December 26, 2022 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has formed an eight-member cabinet. On Monday, Prime Minister Dahal administered oath of office and secrecy to three Deputy Prime Ministers and four ministers shortly after he took oath of office and secrecy from President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Rights activists request GANHERI not to downgrade NHRC to ‘B’ category

Published On: December 26, 2022 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Human rights and civil society activists have emphasized that the officials of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) should work in such a way that the international image of the Commission does not deteriorate.

PM Dahal takes oath of office and secrecy wearing Daura-Suruwal

Published On: December 26, 2022 04:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Decked up in Daura-Suruwal, Nepal's national dress, the newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has taken the oath of office and secrecy from President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Shital Niwas on Monday.

PM Dahal instructs not to buy luxury goods in Baluwatar

Published On: December 26, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed the officials concerned not to buy extravagant goods at Baluwatar, the official residence of the Prime Minister.

Newly-elected Madhesh provincial assembly members to take oath on Friday

Published On: December 26, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: In Madhesh Province, the newly-elected members of the provincial assembly will take the oath of office and secrecy on Friday.

Janamat Party to send Abdul Khan to become Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies

Published On: December 26, 2022 04:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: The Janamat Party is going to send Abdul Khan, senior vice chairman of the party, to become the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies.

All three who said ‘King should return’, ‘We don’t need King’ and ‘King should be killed’ are in govt now: Mayor Shah

Published On: December 26, 2022 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Balendra Shah, the mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, has commented that the leaders of three completely different views - ‘King should return, ‘We don’t need a King’ and ‘King should be killed’ - have joined hands to form the new government.

We became Mbappe, someone else took away the trophy: NC General Secretary Sharma

Published On: December 26, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: General Secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC), Bishwa Prakash Sharma has commented that they have become just like footballer Mbappe in the current game of politics. Sharma made this comment at the ongoing literature festival in Pokhara.

Meeting of new ruling coalition continues in parliament building

Published On: December 26, 2022 01:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: A meeting of the new ruling coalition continues at Parliament House, New Baneshwar. It is said that the meeting will discuss the distribution of ministerial berths among the coalition partners.

Construction of power transmission line expedited

Published On: December 26, 2022 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

RASUWA, Dec 26: The construction of a power transmission line has been expedited to supply the power generated from the hydropower projects in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts to the central grid.