September 13, 2024 10:05 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Entrepreneurs have called on the government to introduce plans to promote tourism. They have expressed dissatisfaction that even two months after the formation of the new government, there is still no clear plan for improving the tourism sector.
June 17, 2024 13:51 pm
KATHMANDU, June 17: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma directed the subordinate bodies to prepare plans in the ways of making the information technology decade a success.
May 21, 2019 19:00 pm
KATHMANDU, May 21: The government has prepared a guideline giving the responsibility of preparing the policy and plans on narcotic drug control to the local level.
February 17, 2019 18:55 pm
KASKI, Feb 17: Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the entire goals and planning of three-layer of governments should be focused on single direction.
September 18, 2018 01:30 am
An imaginary set of ideas to help Prachanda, his government and broader political leadership complete the economic part of the unfinished revolution
July 31, 2018 00:05 am
Plans to erect the world’s tallest statue in Mumbai, a $500m effigy of Shivaji, are under fire from millions of Indians struggling in poverty.
July 14, 2018 06:49 am
KATHMANDU, July 14: While Education Minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel has publicly announced that Dr Govinda KC will be forcefully airlifted from Jumla to Kathmandu to save his life, Dr KC and his supporters in Jumla are all set to foil the government’s plan until his demands are addressed.
June 25, 2018 09:21 am
WASHINGTON, June 25: The U.S. Treasury Department is drafting curbs that would block firms with at least 25 percent Chinese ownership from buying U.S. companies with “industrially significant technology,” a government official briefed on the matter said on Sunday.
June 24, 2018 03:25 am
KAVRE, June 24: There are many cases pending at the district court here and in most of the cases the delay has been attributed to the justice system of the country. Such delays have even affected some development projects.
June 2, 2018 07:45 am
MTEF makes budget cycle more dynamic and aligned with periodic plans
May 27, 2018 14:25 pm
KATHMANDU, May 27: The budget for current fiscal year 2018-2019 will be presented on May 29, Tuesday 4:00 PM.
May 22, 2018 04:30 am
KATHMANDU, May 22: The government has announced that it will take initiatives to modernize and commercialize agriculture with an ambitious target to double agricultural production in next five years.
May 10, 2018 08:18 am
KATHMANDU, May 10: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed concern over what he has described as the UML’s high-handedness in the formulation of fiscal plans and polices.
May 7, 2018 12:05 pm
KATHMANDU, May 7: During his two-day state visit to Nepal starting May 11,Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce three separate "surprise gifts" for Kathmandu, Janakpur and Muktinath Temple.
May 1, 2018 13:09 pm
JANAKPURDHAM, May 1: Indian Prime Minister will directly arrive in Janakpur when he enters Nepal on May 11 on a religious visit. The Indian Prime Minister will board an Indian Air Force airplane from New Delhi to reach Patna Airport from where he along with other delegates and his security will fly to Janakpur on three choppers.
April 22, 2018 15:23 pm
CHITWAN, April 22: Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Bina Magar has vowed to work by making short term and long term plans to ensure supply of clean drinking water.
March 18, 2018 15:46 pm
KATHMANDU, Mar 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who has been accused of focusing too much attention to become a powerful prime minister by spending huge energy to invite political parties on board called ministers and secretaries today. The meeting is likely to order each minister and secretary to carry out immediate activities that would bring a sigh of relief to the public.
March 11, 2018 09:27 am
NEW DELHI, Mar 11: PM Narendra Modi is planning to visit Delhi's closest neighbours Bhutan and Bangladesh during the coming months aiming to show his government's support to both Thimpu and Dhaka as both prepare for general elections this year.
February 27, 2018 11:52 am
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 27: Apple Inc is preparing to release three new smartphones later this year, including the largest iPhone ever, a device that may have a bigger display than arch-rival Samsung's flagship phone, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the products.
January 7, 2018 01:46 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: In a bid to avoid potential tension and protests over provincial capitals, the government has planned not to fix the provincial capitals and leave the task for the provincial assemblies, said a senior government minister on Saturday.
December 12, 2017 03:55 am
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: A Malaysian investor, which employs over 400 Nepalis as security personnel in Malaysia, has announced its plan to invest US$ 400 million in Nepal.
November 7, 2017 11:13 am
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: People were in awe when Karan KC delivered one of the most brilliant displays of fast bowling in recent memory against Hong Kong last month. His immaculate line and length went on to remove the most successful batsman of ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCLC) and Middlesex alumni Anshuman Rath. Karan is also the member of the inaugural winning team of Everest Premier League (EPL) Panchakanya Tez.
October 30, 2017 03:45 am
KATHMANDU, Oct 29: The newly-appointed chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Yubaraj Bhusal has announced his plan to take at least 60 percent of the earthquake-hit families to new houses before next monsoon.
October 25, 2017 17:22 pm
DUBLIN, Oct 25: Fair City star Amy O’Dwyer is jetting off to Nepal on Saturday to take on the Mount Everest base camp challenge, and she said her co-stars were shocked when they heard the news first.
October 18, 2017 06:00 am
PARBAT, Oct 18: With the establishment of private schools in villages, number of students in community schools has decreased significantly. In primary level classes, there are some grades with no students at all. Parents shift their wards to private schools citing poor education standard in community schools.
October 12, 2017 07:28 am
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Domestic carrier Buddha Air has unveiled plan to start international flights by from Pokhara once Pokhara Regional International Airport comes into operation.
August 10, 2017 08:22 am
Johnny Oommen, the head of International Business Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata, has experience of more than two decades in the automobile industry. He has spearheaded Tata International Business in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Oommen is currently in for the launch of Tata Tigor ‘Style Back’ car. Republica's Muna Sunuwar caught up with Oommen to talk about the business of Tata in Nepal. Excerpts:
August 6, 2017 00:05 am
Saudi Arabia plans luxury beach resorts
July 27, 2017 02:30 am
KATHMANDU, July 26: After achieving self-sufficiency in eggs in Fiscal Year 2016/17, the government is now ramping up efforts to become self sufficient in milk and meat in the coming two years.
July 11, 2017 00:00 am
Forty-three-year old Bhim Parajuli of Nepali Congress (NC) has been elected as the mayor of Biratnagar Metropolitan City. The number of aspirants for the mayoral post was very high in Biratnagar which had recently gained the status of a metropolis. It was not an easy task for Parajuli to convince the leaders of NC to provide him the ticket for the election. Parajuli was born in a middle-class family on April 2, 1975. He is the youngest among five brothers and four sisters. He started his political career since his student days. He was twice elected as the chairperson of Nepal Student Union (NSU) at Mahendra Morang Campus and has twice handled the responsibility of chief of the ward.
July 2, 2017 17:50 pm
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter will travel to Russia when the country hosts the football World Cup in 2018, he told Swiss newspaper SonntagsBlick.
June 20, 2017 01:30 am
BIRATNAGAR, June 20: Binod Dhakal, CPN-UML candidate for the mayoral post of Biratnagar Metropolitan City, has publicized a five-year work plan to transform the city into a megacity.
June 14, 2017 03:30 am
KATHMANDU, June 13: Tribhuvan University (TU), the oldest and biggest university of Nepal, is planning to buy plagiarism detection tools by spending more than US$ 20,000 when such software is available free of cost.
June 13, 2017 00:00 am
KATHMANDU, June 13: Tribhuvan University (TU), the oldest and biggest university of Nepal, is planning to buy plagiarism detection tools by spending more than US$ 20,000 when such software is available free of cost.
June 8, 2017 16:40 pm
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is looking for a move away from Stamford Bridge after being told by manager Antonio Conte that the 28-year-old is not part of his plans at the Premier League club, the Spain international has said.
June 1, 2017 21:00 pm
KATHMANDU, June 1: Speaker Onsari Gharti is preparing to hold the election of the new prime minister on Sunday after President Bidya Devi Bhandari officially called for the choosing of the prime minister through a majority vote in parliament.
May 23, 2017 09:05 am
Newly elected chiefs of various rural municipalities of Gorkha, epicenter of devastating earthquake of April 2015, make their pledges after assuming their offices. Here’s what they have to offer:
May 23, 2017 00:30 am
Newly elected chiefs of various rural municipalities of Gorkha, epicenter of devastating earthquake of April 2015, make their pledges after assuming their offices. Here's what they have to offer:
April 30, 2017 09:57 am
KATHMANDU, April 30: The government has set a plan of endorsing the constitution amendment bill today from the parliament and ending the ongoing parliament session right after the endorsement.
March 31, 2017 10:46 am
KATHMANDU, March 31: Nepathya, a popular Nepali musical group, is turning 25 on April 1.
March 25, 2017 00:50 am
KATHMANDU, March 25: National cricket team head coach Jagat Tamata says that the ACC Emerging Teams Cup will be a great opportunity for giving exposure to young talents who are likely to replace the old guards in the future.
March 19, 2017 23:30 pm
‘Beauty and the Beast’ star Emma Watson is planning legal action over photos said to have been leaked online, but her representatives on Wednesday denied reports that the pictures showed the British actress nude.
March 16, 2017 08:05 am
KATHMANDU, March 16: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has identified six cross-border interconnection corridors and 11 transmission lines with 22,000 MW generation capacity added within 2035.
March 13, 2017 16:15 pm
Japan plans to dispatch its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea beginning in May, three sources said, in its biggest show of naval force in the region since World War Two.
February 27, 2017 01:20 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Govinda Raj Pokharel has suggested to the prime minister different plans for relocating earthquake-hit settlements to safer locations.
February 22, 2017 20:25 pm
English Premier League side Liverpool announced plans on Wednesday that will see the first team leave their long-time training base in Melwood and move to a redeveloped site in Kirkby, where their youth academy is located.
February 7, 2017 08:10 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has unveiled its ambitious plan to add at least an airbus every year.
January 28, 2017 10:20 am
MEXICO CITY, Jan 28: Mexicans are beginning to debate how to fight back against U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive stance on trade and immigration.
January 23, 2017 00:50 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Rastriya Banijya Bank Ltd (RBBL) is planning to open branch offices in India and China within the next fiscal year.
January 10, 2017 17:55 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Sagoon (www.sagoon.com), a US based social commerce startup, announced the filing of a Regulation A+ (MINI-IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer an investment opportunity mostly to a large pool of potential public investors who have already become a part Sagoon’s users, fans and supporters.