OPINION
The Young, the Old, and the Dependent
The Young, the Old, and the Dependent
Had we been a European country, our youths would have launched multiple revolutions and overthrown their governments. Luckily for Nepal’s polity and the ruling class, our youths have a fatalistic attitude (courtesy of the Hindu belief) and accept the crisis they face as fate. They choose to migrate...
Oct 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Nine Nepalis injured in terrorist attack in Israel, Nepal condemns the attack
Nine Nepalis injured in terrorist attack in Israel, Nepal co...
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Nepal has joined the group of nations in condemning Saturday’s terrorist attack in Israel that left several dead and hundreds others including at least nine Nepali nationals injured. Reports said several Nepali nationals working in Israel have been held hostage by the Hamas group t...
Oct 08, 2023
POLITICS, Republica Watch
NHRC at a risk of losing its ‘A’ status as the accreditation subcommittee prepares for a r...
NHRC at a risk of losing its ‘A’ status as the accreditation...
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is on the verge of losing its 'A' category status, a change that has drawn significant criticism from human rights activists and civil society groups. These critics argue that the government has failed to take adequate measures to safegua...
Oct 08, 2023
WORLD
Israel says 22 dead in 'war' after militants enter from Gaza
Israel says 22 dead in 'war' after militants enter from Gaza
ASHKELON, Israel, Oct 8: Palestinian militants had begun a "war" against Israel which they infiltrated by air, sea and land from the blockaded Gaza Strip on Saturday, Israeli officials said, a major escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Oct 08, 2023
Editorial
Take necessary measures to retain 'A' status for NHRC
Take necessary measures to retain 'A' status for NHRC
The impending downgrade of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) from its current 'A' category status to 'B' has sent shockwaves among human rights activists and civil society groups in Nepal.
Oct 08, 2023
POLITICS
Nine Nepali nationals injured in terrorist attack in Israel, a few others reportedly taken...
Nine Nepali nationals injured in terrorist attack in Israel,...
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Nepal has joined the group of nations in condemning Saturday’s terrorist attack in Israel that left several dead and hundreds others including at least nine Nepali nationals injured. Reports said that a few other Nepali nationals working in Israel have been held hostage by the Hama...
Oct 07, 2023
ECONOMY
Cabinet approves customs bill that proposes customs exemption for import of raw material
Cabinet approves customs bill that proposes customs exemptio...
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Council of Ministers has approved a new customs bill, currently in the process of being registered in parliament, that allows export industries to import industrial raw materials without paying customs duty.
Oct 07, 2023
ECONOMY
Fair-price shops to run from Sunday
Fair-price shops to run from Sunday
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The government is preparing to operate fair-price shops from Sunday to facilitate the general public during the upcoming festivals of Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath.
Oct 07, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB bolsters deposit protection to Rs 500,000, boosting public confidence in banking secto...
NRB bolsters deposit protection to Rs 500,000, boosting publ...
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken steps to bolster the safeguarding of public savings in banks and financial institutions by raising the insured amount to Rs 500,000. This significant change was introduced on Thursday when the NRB amended the integrated guidelines for the year 2079...
Oct 07, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse slid 47.38 points down, while investors lost Rs 55 billion from share transaction la...
Nepse slid 47.38 points down, while investors lost Rs 55 bil...
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) lost 47.38 points last week after Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) failed to timely introduce proper measures to address the share market as per the expectation of the investors.
Oct 07, 2023