POLITICS
PM Oli to seek vote of confidence today, likely to get a two-thirds majority votes
PM Oli to seek vote of confidence today, likely to get a two...
KATHMANDU, July 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is going to take a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on Sunday.
Jul 21, 2024
Editorial
Trade tact: On India’s trade policy focus
Trade tact: On India’s trade policy focus
India’s goods exports rose for the third successive month this June, growing 2.55% to $35.2 billion. Imports grew 5% to $56.2 billion, receding from May’s seven-month peak of nearly $62 billion. The trade deficit, despite rising 9.4% from last June, has cooled slightly from the previous month.
Jul 21, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal Investment Company worth Rs 10 billion established under FNCCI Chair Dhakal
Nepal Investment Company worth Rs 10 billion established und...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Leading businessmen under the chairmanship of Chandra Prasad Dhakal, president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Chairman of IME Group, have established the Nepal Investment Company worth Rs 10 billion.
Jul 20, 2024
POLITICS
Payment to construction entrepreneurs will not be delayed: Finance Minister Paudel
Payment to construction entrepreneurs will not be delayed: F...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel has assured that the payments due to construction entrepreneurs from various government agencies are being verified and the payment process will proceed soon.
Jul 20, 2024
ECONOMY
NEA Board of Directors’ meeting decides not to restore power supply based on PM’s verbal i...
NEA Board of Directors’ meeting decides not to restore power...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Board of Directors of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has decided that industrial power lines will not be reconnected solely based on verbal instructions from the prime minister.
Jul 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepali Army opens 1,411 kms roads so far
Nepali Army opens 1,411 kms roads so far
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal Army has opened 1,411 kilometres long track so far in different parts of the country. Likewise, the Nepali Army installed 38 bailey bridges.
Jul 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Government provides Rs 200,000 each to victims of monsoon-induced disasters
Government provides Rs 200,000 each to victims of monsoon-in...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The government has released Rs 200,000 per family for relief distribution to the families of 69 people who lost their lives in the monsoon disaster. The funds have been released to the concerned District Disaster Management Fund.
Jul 20, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Highly contagious poliovirus detected in Nepal after 14 years
Highly contagious poliovirus detected in Nepal after 14 year...
WHO has classified the mutated form of polio virus detected in Kathmandu as highly contagious.
Jul 20, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepali rupee plunges to an all-time low against the US dollar
Nepali rupee plunges to an all-time low against the US dolla...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Nepali currency fell to a record low against the US dollar with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) fixing the exchange rate at Rs 134.17 per dollar for Saturday.
Jul 20, 2024
POLITICS
Ghimire appointed NC Chief Whip
Ghimire appointed NC Chief Whip
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Nepali Congress has appointed Shyam Kumar Ghimire as the chief whip of the NC Parliamentary Party. NC President and PP leader Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed Ghimire to the position on Saturday.
Jul 20, 2024