Gold price drops by Rs 2,300 per tola
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: The price of gold, which had reached an all-time high, fell significantly on Tuesday. Compared to the previous day, the price of gold has decreased by Rs 2,300 per tola.
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Efforts on to ease the situation for Nepalis in Lebanon: Foreign ministry
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that continuous efforts are on to improve the situation for Nepalis in Lebanon. In a press release issued on Monday, the ministry assured that Nepalis in Lebanon are safe and emphasized that ongoing efforts are being made to support them.
Industrialist Agrawal passes away
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Constituent Assembly member and senior industrialist, Shrawan Kumar Agrawal, has died at the age of 77. The former chairman of Marwadi Sewa Samiti passed away at his residence at Sanepa, Lalitpur, on Monday night.
Heavy rainfall hits various areas of Kathmandu Valley (In Pictures)
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: There has been incessant rain in the hilly areas of the country including the Kathmandu Valley.
One dies of dengue in Tanahun
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: A person has died of dengue in Tanahun. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, a 50-year-old male died of dengue in Tanahun on Monday.
Net profit of 20 commercial banks grew 13.39 percent to Rs 64.16 billion in last FY
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The net profit earnings of commercial banks reportedly increased by 13.39 percent in the last fiscal year.
APF chief threatens to sack officers if found colluding with smugglers
- by Tapendra Karki
KATHMANDU, Aug 5 : The Armed Police Force (APF) has intensified border security and recalled several officers over the past three months amid concerns of collusion with smugglers.
Bill to regulate legal practitioners introduced in parliament
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: The government has introduced a bill to regulate legal practitioners. If the bill to amend the Nepal Bar Council Act 2050 BS is passed, it will lead to a thorough review of the conduct of legal practitioners and disciplinary actions against them.
Now the government will build homes and sell them!
- by Bhuwan Sharma
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Rastriya Awas Company Limited (RACL), owned by the government, is set to build and sell homes to the public. The company plans to start this program immediately in Jhapa and Bardiya districts, with plans to gradually expand to other districts. This is likely the first time the government has undertaken the construction and sale of houses directly.
Social security allowance burden soars 11-fold over a decade
- by Dilip Paudel
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Despite no significant increase in government revenue, social security allowances have surged nearly 11-fold over the past decade.
Landslides block Kaligandaki corridor
- by Republica
BAGLUNG: The Kaligandaki Corridor has been blocked due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall.
Monsoon-related disasters claim 154 lives in Nepal
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Monsoon-related disasters have claimed the lives of 154 individuals so far this year.
Oli, Geopolitics and Look-around Foreign Policy
- by GP Acharya
Where are the diplomatic intelligence systems in Nepal? Can foreign policy succeed without any significant intelligence mechanisms?
Karnali province CM Kandel secures vote of confidence
- by Republica
SURKHET, Aug 5: Chief Minister (CM) of Karnali Province Yamlal Kandel has secured the vote of confidence. After the Maoist Center withdrew its support to the government on July 22, CM Kandel took the vote of confidence for the second time.
Additional security forces deployed along border areas in view of latest political development in Bangladesh
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: In view of the recent developments in Bangladesh, Nepal has increased vigilance in the border areas.
Lessons from Bangladesh
- by Republica
The dramatic developments in Bangladesh serve as a stark reminder to leaders everywhere: possessing a parliamentary majority alone is insufficient for enduring political survival.
Patan High Court Bar election candidacy registration process begins
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The process of registration of candidates for the Patan High Court Bar election has commenced. Registrations began on Monday on the High Court premises.
Worker from Nepal killed in explosion at Pune manufacturing firm
- by Agencies
PUNE, Aug 5: A 22-year-old worker from Nepal died of burn injuries that he suffered in an explosion at a manufacturing firm in Maval taluka of Pune district, said the police.
Commercial banks earned net profit of Rs 64.15 billion in last FY; Nabil Bank topped the list with Rs 7.06 billion
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Twenty commercial banks earned a combined net profit of Rs 64.15 billion, shows the unaudited financial reports released by the banks for fiscal year 2023/24.
TU publicizes supplementary exam results within two weeks
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Tribhuvan University's Office of the Controller of Examinations has publicized the results of the supplementary examinations within two weeks of conducting the exams. The results for the first-year postgraduate level exams under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences have been published.