ECONOMY
After commercial banks, NRB now launches probe into microfinance companies suspected of do...
After commercial banks, NRB now launches probe into microfin...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has started taking action against those banks and financial institutions, including the microfinance institutions (MFIs), which were found collecting hefty amounts in premiums and service charges from their clients.
Nov 13, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal Telecom plans to test 5G mobile internet service in all seven provinces by mid-July...
Nepal Telecom plans to test 5G mobile internet service in al...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Nepal Telecom (NT) has started a pretest of 5G mobile internet service from its two transmission stations based in the capital.
Nov 13, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal imported TV sets worth Rs 580 million and cameras worth Rs 275 million in past three...
Nepal imported TV sets worth Rs 580 million and cameras wort...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: In the first three months of the current fiscal year 2022/23, television sets worth more than Rs 580 million were imported in Nepal from various countries.
Nov 13, 2022
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Dowry Still Killing Dreams in Nepal’s Terai
Dowry Still Killing Dreams in Nepal’s Terai
The story of Neha Chaudhary who was married just about eight months ago and has accused her husband, Grande Hospital doctor Pankaj Chaudhary, of abusing her, seems to be an apparent case of dowry-related violence. Neha has filed a report with the Mahottari district police who say they are waiting fo...
Nov 13, 2022
SPORTS
England claim T20 World Cup with five-wicket win over Pakistan
England claim T20 World Cup with five-wicket win over Pakist...
MELBOURNE, Nov 13: England beat Pakistan by five wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday to win their second Twenty20 World Cup title and burnish their claim as the pre-eminent superpower in white ball cricket.
Nov 13, 2022
POLITICS
Vehicle of Rastriya Swatantra Party vandalized
Vehicle of Rastriya Swatantra Party vandalized
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: A vehicle used by the Rashtriya Swatantra Party representatives for an election campaign has been vandalized.
Nov 13, 2022
ECONOMY
Price of gold hits three-month high
Price of gold hits three-month high
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The price of gold has been steadily rising in the domestic market. On the first day of the week, the price increased by Rs 600 per tola.
Nov 13, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse starts week with a fall of 10.54 points, daily turnover again goes below Rs 1 billi...
Nepse starts week with a fall of 10.54 points, daily turnov...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Sunday declined by 10.54 points to close at 1,883.16 points.
Nov 13, 2022
SOCIETY
Volunteers say it’s difficult to run voter education program, demand EC issue them ID card...
Volunteers say it’s difficult to run voter education program...
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Women health volunteers assigned to Kathmandu for voter education programs have said that they are finding it difficult to work. On Sunday morning, they went door-to-door in Naxal, Kathmandu, and responded that they were having difficulty in providing voter education because they...
Nov 13, 2022
OPINION
Election Manifestos and Reformation of Government and Electoral System
Election Manifestos and Reformation of Government and Electo...
The proclamation of election manifestos has become a ritualistic event that is never scrutinized after the political parties form the government, although this time the general public and the election analysts have aggressively been attacking the aims and agendas presented in the election manifestos...
Nov 13, 2022