- by Mahesh Kumar Das
MAHOTTARI, Aug 23: Mahottari district does not lack historical and religious sites of great archeological importance. However, many of those sites are in the verge of extinction in lack of proper conservation.
- by Sujan Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: As consumers have been reeling under threat from transportation cartel and the shortage of petroleum products since last week, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday issued directives to the concerned ministers to solve the problems at once.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the Right to Information (RTI) will strengthen democracy in the country.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased paid-up capital requirement for money changers and remittance companies.
- by Sangeet Sangroula
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: At a time when the ruling coalition partner Nepali Congress has been insisting on holding the local elections under the existing setup, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that local polls will be will held under the new local setup envisioned by the new constitution by mid-April, 2017.
- by Kamal Pariyar
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: As per the request from the Government of Turkey, authorities in Nepal have intensified vetting of Turkish tourists and other immigrants living in Nepal to check possible infiltration by Islamic leader and cleric Fethullah Gulen, the alleged mastermind behind the failed coup of July 15.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The strategic plan to implement SAARC Development Fund (SDF) is being tabled in the upcoming 8th Finance Ministers' Meeting of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
- by Kuvera Chalise
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Nepal has fared marginally better in the recently released Habitat Commitment Index (HCI), which tracks every country's performance record as against the commitments made during Habitat II in Istanbaul in1996.
- by Republica
The long queues in front of the petrol pumps witnessed in the last few days have been reminiscent of the four-month-long border blockade last year. Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), the government oil monopoly, blames the ‘long weekend’ for the new panic as three consecutive days of holiday meant that the Nepali oil depots that receive imports from India were closed.
- by Gyanu Sapkota
KATHMANDU, August 22: Marriages may be made in heaven. But in the capital city Kathmandu, people do not hesitate to break up their marriages for all manner of reasons.
- by Anirudra Neupane
Determination of boundaries of local units is not just about geography and population. It is the essence of political and fiscal decentralization
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of the government in addressing their demands.
- by Prasanta Lamichhane
Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav says all elections are possible within January, 2018. Here are excerpts of Yadav’s interview with Republica’s Mahabir Paudyal, Krishna Dhungana and PrashantLamichhane.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, AUG 23: The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) has sought approval from the Ministry of Labor and Employment to open Lithuania, a country in northeast Europe, as a new destination for Nepali migrant workers.
- by Kedar Karki
Certain hygienic practices are to be followed for the production of wholesome meat
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Doctors at Bir Hospital, who have been attending to Ganga Maya Adhikari, said that they have been providing fluids and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) [which supplies all daily nutritional requirements].
- by Abhinav Sharma
We wish to reach the pinnacle of our career but we are always haunted by one question, “Have I chosen the right path?”
Some rich and famous entrepreneurs have some pretty weird hobbies. Hobbies are great for relieving stress. But did you know that hobbies can also boost your intelligence? If even the busiest entrepreneurs and billionaires can make time for hobbies, so can you. Here are five hobbies to consider.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The 462nd board meeting of Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL) has proposed to distribute 20 percent stock dividend and 21 percent cash dividend to the bank's shareholders from the profit earned in Fiscal Year 2015/16.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun providing its services in all 75 districts of the country through microwave radio link.