- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Speaker Onsari Gharti has decided to bar lawmakers from unnecessary foreign visits in view of the controversy around the misuse of diplomatic passport by more than half a dozen lawmakers from CPN (Maoist Center).
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The First Darnal International Award for Social Justice was awarded to Raksha Ram Chamar (Harijan) from Madhesi Dalit community for his struggle to achieve education and justice for Dalits and other marginalized groups.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Pashupati Murarka, have said trade disputes in the SAARC region can be more effectively settled through SAARC Arbitration Council (Sarco).
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Chinese investors in Nepal held their second annual congress in Kathmandu on Sunday.
- by Republica
The number of vehicles on the streets of Nepal continues to steadily increase, growing by an astonishing 43 percent in the fiscal 2015/16 as compared to 2014/15. This despite the fact that during the four months of the border blockade Nepal didn’t import a single vehicle. The rapid rise in vehicle imports in Nepal has been attributed primarily to three factors: lower interest on vehicle loans, rise in remittance after the blockade and improved state of motor roads all over Nepal.
- by Prabin Bikram Katwal
KATHMANDU, AUG 16: Ruslan Three Star Club, which is returning to the continental club championship after three years, has almost completed its preparations before flying for the AFC Cup play-off qualifiers to be held in Mongolia from August 21 to 25.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index tanked 39.12 points, or 2.26 percent, on Monday to close at 1,694.81 points, indicating that the market recovery that started last week could be already losing steam.
- by Dharma Adhikari
A government screening out poor journalists is incompatible with democratic values and runs against the spirit of the constitution
- by Devendra Gautam
As the Dolakha Album shows, Gairimudi is trying to rise from the ashes of destruction resulting from last year’s quakes
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Primary Health Revitalization Division (PHRD) of the Department of Health Services (DoHS) said that it has decided to hold a review meeting to revise the essential drugs list to make it more practical. The meeting is expected to include additional medicines for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in the revised list, officials said.
- by Republica
India is keen on developing systems which would reduce the cost of launching satellites
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Ncell has unveiled its new brand logo, incorporating the name of Axiata within the logo itself.
- by Ashok Dahal
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The parliament on Sunday forwarded the Judicial Administration Bill to a parliamentary committee for further deliberations, prolonging its endorsement process.
- by Siromani Dhungana
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: In yet another dreadful day for road fatalities, at least 36 people lost their lives in two separate road accidents in Kavre and Baitadi districts, Monday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: A fourth-wicket partnership of 118 runs between skipper Paras Khadka and Sagar Pun guided Nepal to 19 runs victory over host Netherlands in the second match of the fourth round of the ICC World Cricket League Championship on Monday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu and Pakistan-Nepal Friendship and Cultural Association organized a talk program on Monday to mark the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police on Friday arrested two individuals on the charge of illegally running Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) call centers during raids at three different places in New Baneshwar, Sankhamul and Pepsicola Kathmandu.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The 70th Independence Day of India was celebrated amid a public ceremony held in Kathmandu on Monday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Ad Media Pvt Ltd, an advertising agency, marked its 20th anniversary on Monday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Huawei has launched its latest Y Series smartphone, Y6 II, in the domestic market.