ECONOMY, POLITICS
IBN to showcase some 50 projects for FDI
IBN to showcase some 50 projects for FDI
KATHMANDU, March 15: Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has prepared a list of 50 projects for showcasing to foreign investors at the Nepal Investment Summit 2019 scheduled for March 29 and 30.
Mar 15, 2019
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
7,144 committed suicide in 16 months, 57% were youths
7,144 committed suicide in 16 months, 57% were youths
KATHMANDU, March 15: At least 7,144 people committed suicide across the country, 57% of which were youth, according to Nepal Police data of the past 16 months.
Mar 15, 2019
POLITICS
Govt gives 35 days to submit all illegal arms
Govt gives 35 days to submit all illegal arms
KATHMANDU, March 15: Following intelligence reports about the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party Nepal (CPN) possessing modern arms, the government has called for the submission of all illegal weapons to the authorities within 35 days.
Mar 15, 2019
SOCIETY
Some 8 million students affected by general strike
Some 8 million students affected by general strike
KATHMANDU, March 15: Over eight million school and college students across the country were affected on Thursday by the general strike called by government-banned Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav'.
Mar 15, 2019
SOCIETY
Researchers call for sustainable water resources development
Researchers call for sustainable water resources development
KATHMANDU, March 15: In western Nepal where development is elusive, the abundant availability of water resources is considered as the pathway to its economic prosperity.
Mar 15, 2019
SOCIETY
Seeking information, application filed at NIC
Seeking information, application filed at NIC
KATHMANDU, March 15: An application has been filed at the National Information Commission (NIC) after Madhav Narayan Municipality of Rautahat refused to provide expenses made for development projects in the municipality.
Mar 15, 2019
POLITICS
Chand-led NCP had plans of high-profile killings, report reveals
Chand-led NCP had plans of high-profile killings, report rev...
KATHMANDU, March 14: What actually led the Oli-led government to put ban on the activities of the Chand-led Nepal Communist Party?
Mar 14, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Priyanka Chopra to speak at 2019 Women in the World Summit
Priyanka Chopra to speak at 2019 Women in the World Summit
Indian star Priyanka Chopra has joined the list of speakers at the 2019 Women in the World Summit.
Mar 14, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Filmmaker Almodovar walks Cruz, Banderas down memory lane in 'Pain and Glory'
Filmmaker Almodovar walks Cruz, Banderas down memory lane in...
Oscar-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar premiered his retrospective drama “Pain and Glory” in Madrid on Wednesday, reuniting actors Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas, who had risen to Hollywood stardom after starting in his movies.
Mar 14, 2019
SOCIETY
Registration under PMEP from tomorrow
Registration under PMEP from tomorrow
KATHMANDU: The process to register unemployed youths under the Prime Minister Employment Program (PMEP) is set to kick-start from Friday. Under the program, the government aims to provide minimum 100 days' work to unemployed youths of the country within one fiscal year.
Mar 14, 2019