SOCIETY
A three-day conference on Model UN 2023 kicks off
A three-day conference on Model UN 2023 kicks off
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to Nepal, Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labe has emphasized on the importance of collaboration between public and private schools in instilling academic and social skills to address community and global issues.
Jan 06, 2023
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Why can’t CIAA probe cabinet decisions? Supreme Court asks govt
Why can’t CIAA probe cabinet decisions? Supreme Court asks g...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The Supreme Court has asked the government why it shouldn’t scrap the legal provision that prevents the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), the constitutional anti-corruption watchdog, from investigating the policy decisions taken by the Council of Minist...
Jan 06, 2023
Editorial
Resolve Passport Woes
Resolve Passport Woes
The decision of the Department of Passports (DoP) to halt the distribution of passports until further notice has hogged the headlines. Ordinary people have taken to social media to criticize the DoP for its alleged inefficiency and the government as a whole for failing to provide even essential serv...
Jan 06, 2023
SOCIETY
TU preparing to hold FSU elections on March 19
TU preparing to hold FSU elections on March 19
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Tribhuvan University (TU) has prepared to hold the elections to free students unions (FSUs) on March 19.
Jan 06, 2023
ECONOMY
PM Dahal’s direction to reduce fuel prices less likely to come into effect soon
PM Dahal’s direction to reduce fuel prices less likely to co...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: While Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday directed the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) to reduce the prices of petroleum products with immediate effect, a pre-scheduled board meeting of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), the state-owned oil monopoly, was can...
Jan 06, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB increases minimum paid-up capital threshold for PSOs and PSPs by multifold
NRB increases minimum paid-up capital threshold for PSOs and...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has turned stern against the payment service operators (PSOs) and payment service providers (PSPs), increasing the thresholds of paid-up capital and service charges for the companies by notable amounts.
Jan 05, 2023
ECONOMY
Police to keep its petrol pumps open round the clock
Police to keep its petrol pumps open round the clock
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Petrol pumps operated by Nepal Police will be open 24 hours from today onwards. Nepal Police have been operating five petrol pumps in and outside the valley.
Jan 05, 2023
SOCIETY
PM Dahal meets father of Cambodia fire victim Nirakar Pandey
PM Dahal meets father of Cambodia fire victim Nirakar Pandey
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal met family members including father of Cambodia fire victim Nirakar Pandey. Pandey died in the fire at Cambodia Grand Diamond City and Casino last Thursday night.
Jan 05, 2023
ECONOMY
Construction of Gwarko Flyover set to begin from January third week
Construction of Gwarko Flyover set to begin from January thi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The construction works of a flyover bridge at Gwarko in Lalitpur is set to begin from the third week of January.
Jan 05, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse escalates by 18.09 points, while daily turnover crosses Rs 5 billion
Nepse escalates by 18.09 points, while daily turnover crosse...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Thursday gained 18.09 points to close at 2,143.93 points.
Jan 05, 2023