Editorial
Last mile woes: On inflation data and the challenges
Last mile woes: On inflation data and the challenges
The latest retail inflation data from the National Statistical Office yet again highlights the challenge in achieving durable price stability. Provisional estimates for year-on-year price gains in August show the headline rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) quickened marginally to 3.65%, fr...
Sep 15, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Airline operators hike ticket fares by up to 68 percent per flight for Dashain travelers
Airline operators hike ticket fares by up to 68 percent per...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Domestic airlines companies have increased ticket fares by as much as Rs 5,400 targeting the passengers for the upcoming Dashain festival which is just three weeks away.
Sep 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal-Korea Infra Biz Night 2024 held in Kathmandu
Nepal-Korea Infra Biz Night 2024 held in Kathmandu
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KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Nepal organized the 2024 Nepal-Korea Infra Biz Night in Kathmandu on Saturday to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Korea and Nepal.
Sep 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal sees 675 kilometer blacktopped roads in a year
Nepal sees 675 kilometer blacktopped roads in a year
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The government has blacktopped 675 kilometers of roads out of the targeted 800 kilometers of two-lane roads in the fiscal year 2023/2024.
Sep 14, 2024
SOCIETY
One dead, 11 injured in Baglung after house collapses during demolition
One dead, 11 injured in Baglung after house collapses during...
One person has died while 11 others have been injured after a house undergoing demolition suddenly collapsed in Baglung on Saturday afternoon.
Sep 14, 2024
POLITICS
Parliament will be obstructed until disrespectful remarks against Maoist movement are corr...
Parliament will be obstructed until disrespectful remarks ag...
BIRATNAGAR, Sept 14: Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has stated that parliament will remain obstructed until “disrespectful remarks” against the decade-long armed Maoist movement are rectified.
Sep 14, 2024
POLITICS
Does taking action against Deputy Speaker Rana ensure the rule of law?
Does taking action against Deputy Speaker Rana ensure the ru...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The ruling CPN-UML, along with the Nepali Congress (NC) and other parties, is strategizing to remove Indira Rana from her position as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR). The ruling parties are preparing to either pressurize her into resigning or, if that fails,...
Sep 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold prices continue to set new records this week
Gold prices continue to set new records this week
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Gold prices have set new records again this week. On Wednesday, the fourth day, the price reached a new high. Although it slightly decreased on Thursday, it set another historic record on Friday, the last trading day of the week.
Sep 14, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE fell 38.83 points while investors lost Rs 62 billion from share trading last week
NEPSE fell 38.83 points while investors lost Rs 62 billion f...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week declined by 38.83 points, continuing its fall for the third consecutive week after witnessing over a month-long bullish trend.
Sep 14, 2024
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Dalit activists organize shirtless rally from Maitighar to New Baneshwar (In Pictures)
Dalit activists organize shirtless rally from Maitighar to N...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: In a bold demonstration, Dalit activists conducted a shirtless rally from Maitighar to New Baneshwar. The protest, initiated by Khagendra Sunar, coordinator of the Dalit campaign, has been ongoing for 34 days at Maitighar Mandala
Sep 14, 2024