SOCIETY
NCP sticks to its stance on Venezuela
NCP sticks to its stance on Venezuela
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Monday said it stands by its stance denouncing US ‘interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs’, a day after the main opposition Nepali Congress expressed concerns over the recent unease in Nepal-US relations caused by ‘ insensible, immature stat...
Feb 05, 2019
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Cancer patients suffer as Bir struggles to install US$4.1m outfit
Cancer patients suffer as Bir struggles to install US$4.1m o...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Even as the country marked World Cancer Day on Monday, hundreds of cancer patients visiting Bir Hospital remain hard hit as the country's biggest hospital has failed to install its new radiotherapy machine, which was brought to Nepal back in May.
Feb 05, 2019
ECONOMY
Sebon grants initial approval to 8 brokerage firms to open branches in 5 districts
Sebon grants initial approval to 8 brokerage firms to open b...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has provided a letter of intent to eight brokerage firms to open branch offices in various parts of the country.
Feb 05, 2019
POLITICS
FM Gyawali and US Envoy launched training series on English
FM Gyawali and US Envoy launched training series on English
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, and US Ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry, have jointly launched a training series on English and operational skills for tourist police, immigration officers and tourism officials.
Feb 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Birta City Hospital vandalized after an infant's mysterious death
Birta City Hospital vandalized after an infant's mysterious...
DAMAK, Feb 5: Venting their ire against doctors for allegedly causing the death of their 2-year-old son, family members on Monday vandalized Birta City Hospital, Birtamod.
Feb 05, 2019
Editorial
Stay out of Venezuela
Stay out of Venezuela
Nepalis started googling Venezuela soon after Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ chairman of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), issued a statement on January 25 sharply criticizing America’s “imperialist intervention” in that country.
Feb 05, 2019
OPINION
Why this Nuclear Bill?
Why this Nuclear Bill?
Nepal appears to be poised for a heedless jump into the thick of nuclear research reactors and nuclear fuel cycle facilities. This course should be avoided
Feb 05, 2019
OPINION
Don’t overcharge foreigners
Don’t overcharge foreigners
Charging foreign visitors extra makes them feel they are being cheated and Nepal’s welcome is conditional on money they can be milked for
Feb 05, 2019
OPINION
Brexit will damage Europe
Brexit will damage Europe
Brexit will damage Europe’s role in the world in a way that we Europeans currently seem unable to grasp
Feb 05, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: U.S. pulls out of cold war-era nuclear arms treaty
Infographics: U.S. pulls out of cold war-era nuclear arms tr...
The U.S. is suspending its compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia, raising the spectre of a dangerous and costly arms race in Europe.
Feb 05, 2019