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Govt spends Rs 500 million before the commencement of outer ring road project

Govt spends Rs 500 million before the commencement of outer ring road project

- by Hari Prasad Sharma

KATHMANDU, May 12: The construction of the outer ring road project, which was initiated by the government to connect the three districts of Kathmandu Valley with the road network, has become uncertain. Even after more than two decades since the discussion of the outer ring road started, the government has not yet taken any decision to forward the project.

Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini

Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini

- by Republica

KATHMANDU May 12: The weather of the country remains partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, while the weather is mostly clear in the rest of the country. Some places of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini are experiencing light to moderate rain with thunder, storm and lightning.

‘Nepal cannot afford to lose a step in the fight against climate change’

‘Nepal cannot afford to lose a step in the fight against climate change’

- by Kosh Raj Koirala

UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific of UNDP, Kanni Wignaraja, visited Nepal last week. During her visit, she held meetings with key politicians and interacted with policymakers and local communities, where she shared her concerns about the impact of climate change that Nepal is facing. Republica caught up with her during her visit to learn more about her observations and UNDP's possible support to Nepal, focusing on the mitigation of the impacts of climate change.

Leveraging Foreign Policy for Economic Prosperity

Leveraging Foreign Policy for Economic Prosperity

- by Shanker D Bairagi

The foreign policy of any country is meant to serve its national interests through engagements and interactions with the larger world. The Constitution of Nepal stipulates that safeguarding the freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, nationality, independence and dignity of Nepal, along with the rights of the Nepali people, border security, economic wellbeing and prosperity shall be the basic elements of the national interests of Nepal.

Taking Nepal into the tunnel era for economic prosperity

Taking Nepal into the tunnel era for economic prosperity

- by Republica

The breakthrough of the much-awaited Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Project's tunnel, considered significant for irrigation, electricity, and tourism, was achieved on Wednesday. This 13.3-kilometer tunnel route, stretching from Kusumtar in Kamalamai Municipality-2 to Kandhungri in Sunkoshi Rural Municipality-7 in Sindhuli district, marks Nepal's second commercial tunnel route breakthrough, following the Nagadhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel, which achieved the same feat just three weeks ago.

Gold price surged Rs 2,500 per tola last week

Gold price surged Rs 2,500 per tola last week

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: The price of gold surged by Rs 2,500 per tola (11.6638 grams) in the domestic market last week after the central banks of a number of European countries hinted to reduce their interest rates.

Main opposition party NC takes exception to the role of government and speaker in parliament

Main opposition party NC takes exception to the role of government and speaker in parliament

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Following a meeting of office bearers and former office bearers at Speaker Sher Bahadur Deuba's residence on Saturday, the Nepali Congress (NC) strongly criticized the attitude of Speaker Devraj Ghimire and the government. They deemed the role of the government and Speaker during Friday's House of Representatives meeting as highly inappropriate.