ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal's banking industry leads the region in female representation: IFC report
Nepal's banking industry leads the region in female represen...
KATHMANDU, May 11: With 46 percent female representation in its entry-level workforce, the banking industry in Nepal is ahead of other countries in South Asia in achieving gender parity. However, only 23 percent of senior management roles are held by women, according to a new International Finance C...
May 11, 2024
WORLD
India completes Maldives troop withdrawal
India completes Maldives troop withdrawal
MALÉ, Maldives, May 11: India pulled out its last remaining soldiers stationed in the Maldives on Friday, meeting a deadline for their withdrawal that had strained ties between the two neighbors.
May 11, 2024
Editorial
Nepal, India must talk, resolve issues
Nepal, India must talk, resolve issues
The decision by the Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ government in Nepal to depict the contested India-Nepal-China tri-junction on its currency notes injects a new challenge into New Delhi's relations with Kathmandu.
May 11, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Hyundai launches first 'made in Nepal' vehicle assembly plant in Nawalparasi
Hyundai launches first 'made in Nepal' vehicle assembly plan...
KATHMANDU, May 10: Hyundai, a Korean company, has initiated vehicle production in Nepal with the opening of a new assembly plant in Nawalparasi, operated by Laxmi Group, the official dealer for Hyundai in the country.
May 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million of hundi cash after car chase by police from Singha Durba...
Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million of hundi cash after car cha...
KATHMANDU, May 10: The team of Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office (KVCIO) arrested two individuals carrying Rs 9.8 million in illegal funds made from hundi (illegal money transfer) on Thursday night. The suspects, 28-year-old Samir Sunar and 29-year-old Milan BK, both from Rupandehi were ar...
May 10, 2024
SOCIETY
SC refuses to issue interim order in petition against Koshi CM Karki
SC refuses to issue interim order in petition against Koshi...
KATHMANDU, May 10: The Supreme Court (SC) refused to issue an interim order in the writ petition filed against the appointment of Hikmat Kumar Karki as the chief minister (CM) of Koshi province.
May 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Patan High Court upholds district court’s order, refuses to release four people arrested i...
Patan High Court upholds district court’s order, refuses to...
KATHMANDU, May 10: The Patan High Court upheld the Kathmandu District Court's order to imprison four individuals including Rupesh Shrestha and Ashish Agarwal allegedly involved in Hundi and cryptocurrency transactions.
May 10, 2024
ECONOMY
EU to help Nepal bring investment
EU to help Nepal bring investment
KATHMANDU, May 10: The European Union (EU) said it would help Nepal bring in investment.
May 10, 2024
POLITICS
Newly-appointed Koshi CM Karki to seek vote of confidence on May 13
Newly-appointed Koshi CM Karki to seek vote of confidence on...
KATHMANDU, May 10: Hikmat Kumar Karki, the newly-appointed chief minister (CM) of Koshi Province, is set to seek a vote of confidence during the provincial assembly meeting scheduled for May 13.
May 10, 2024
POLITICS
NC continues protest, next HoR meeting scheduled for May 14
NC continues protest, next HoR meeting scheduled for May 14
KATHMANDU, May 10: The meeting of the House of the Representatives (HoR) on Friday remained obstructed due to the protest from the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC). Speaker Devraj Ghimire has called the next meeting of the HoR for May 14 as NC continued with the protest.
May 10, 2024