OPINION
Why does Nepal matter for China?
Why does Nepal matter for China?
Nepal has historically strong relations with China. In fact, many Nepalis have little knowledge about Nepal’s relation with Tibet and that it was easier and safer compared to travel towards the south, at least until the 19th century.
Oct 01, 2023
SOCIETY
Three go missing as a swollen river sweeps away a jeep
Three go missing as a swollen river sweeps away a jeep
PARBAT, Oct 1: Three people went missing after the swollen Tamadi river swept away from the border of Kushma Municipality-7 and 8 in Parbat district.
Oct 01, 2023
SOCIETY
Agitating doctors reach six-point agreement with govt, withdraw their protest programs
Agitating doctors reach six-point agreement with govt, withd...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The government official and agitating doctors' struggle committee signed a six-point agreement on Saturday. With the agreement, the agitating doctors have called off all their protest programs.
Oct 01, 2023
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Has Nepal lost interest in the cross-border railway network with China?
Has Nepal lost interest in the cross-border railway network...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal returned home on Saturday after completing his week-long official visit to China, marking a significant diplomatic journey since he assumed office in December last year. During the visit, held at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang,...
Oct 01, 2023
WORLD
UAE's president-designate for UN COP28 offers full-throated defense of nation hosting clim...
UAE's president-designate for UN COP28 offers full-throated...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct 1: The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate conference offered a full-throated defense Saturday of his nation hosting the talks, dismissing those who “just go on the attack without knowing anything, without knowing who we are.”
Oct 01, 2023
Editorial
Invest in Infrastructure to make border crossings with China commercially viable
Invest in Infrastructure to make border crossings with China...
In a significant development for Nepal's trade and economic relations, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced an agreement to reopen all border crossings between Nepal and China that were operational before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nepal shares a 1,414-kilometer border with the Tibet...
Oct 01, 2023
ECONOMY
NOC hikes price of all sorts of petroleum fuels from Saturday midnight
NOC hikes price of all sorts of petroleum fuels from Saturda...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has hiked the price of petroleum products by a notable amount, effective from Saturday midnight.
Sep 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt prepares work procedure to assess progress of projects worth over Rs 1 billion
Govt prepares work procedure to assess progress of projects...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The government is carrying out a minute assessment of the big development projects, aiming to take prompt action to solve any problem that could crop up in such projects.
Sep 30, 2023
ECONOMY
NEA receives permission to sell electricity in India's real-time market
NEA receives permission to sell electricity in India's real-...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has received permission from India for the first time to sell electricity in India's Energy Exchange (IX) real-time market. Until now, NEA has been selling electricity in India’s day-ahead competitive market through a bidding process. Now on,...
Sep 30, 2023
SOCIETY
MIT Kathmandu introduces globally accredited BBA and MBA programs as part of its new educa...
MIT Kathmandu introduces globally accredited BBA and MBA pro...
KATHMANDU, September 29: The Model Institute of Technology (MIT), located in Bagbazar, Kathmandu, hosted the MIT Launching Ceremony alongside the Academic Leadership Summit 2023 on Thursday. The event witnessed a joint inauguration by Dr. Arjun Karki, the former Ambassador of Nepal to the USA, and M...
Sep 30, 2023