Editorial
Visit Nepal Decade 2023-33
Visit Nepal Decade 2023-33
The government has decided to mark the period from 2023 to 2033 as the Visit Nepal Decade (VND). While the short-term goal of the VND is to revive the country’s tourism sector which was battered by the Covid-19 pandemic for two consecutive years, the long-term goal is to take the Nepali tourism to n...
Dec 24, 2022
POLITICS, Republica Watch
'Serpent' serial killer Charles Sobhraj 'feels great' as he gets deported to France
'Serpent' serial killer Charles Sobhraj 'feels great' as he...
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, responsible for multiple murders in the 1970s across Asia, told AFP he felt "great" after being released from prison in Nepal where he served almost 20 years.
Dec 23, 2022
POLITICS
Meeting between NC President Deuba and Maoist Center Chairman Dahal underway in Baluwatar
Meeting between NC President Deuba and Maoist Center Chairma...
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: A meeting of Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is currently underway at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar.
Dec 23, 2022
SOCIETY
Banke at high risk of earthquake: Study
Banke at high risk of earthquake: Study
BANKE, Dec 23: Banke district is at high risk of earthquakes, according to a study conducted by the UK-based Durham University.
Dec 23, 2022
POLITICS
Pandey resigns as chief minister of Bagmati Province after being elected an MP
Pandey resigns as chief minister of Bagmati Province after b...
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, Rajendra Prasad Pandey, has resigned from the post after being elected a member of the House of Representatives. Pandey submitted his resignation to the province chief Yadav Chandra Sharma.
Dec 23, 2022
SOCIETY
Two Chinese nationals arrested on the charge of human trafficking
Two Chinese nationals arrested on the charge of human traffi...
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Nepal Police has arrested two Chinese nationals on the charge of being involved in human trafficking.
Dec 23, 2022
SOCIETY
Three injured as pressure cooker goes off in Kalikot, face financial problem for treatment
Three injured as pressure cooker goes off in Kalikot, face f...
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Three people were injured when a pressure cooker exploded in Shubhkalika Rural Municipality-3, Kalikot, and there is a problem in medicating the injured people due to lack of funds.
Dec 23, 2022
SOCIETY
Department of Immigration to issue ticket to deport Charles Sobharaj today
Department of Immigration to issue ticket to deport Charles...
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: The Department of Immigration (DoI) is making necessary preparations to deport Charles Sobhraj, who has been released from jail following an order from the Supreme Court. The DoI will be issuing flight tickets to deport Sobhraj as soon as possible.
Dec 23, 2022
ECONOMY
Airline companies making business plan for Pokhara Regional Int’l Airport
Airline companies making business plan for Pokhara Regional...
POKHARA, Dec 23: Pokhara Regional International Airport will officially come into operation on January 1, the first day of the English New Year 2023. As preparation for the operation of the airport, private sector airline companies Buddha Air and Yeti Airlines landed their ATR-72 aircraft at Pokhara...
Dec 23, 2022
ECONOMY
Hetauda cement factory resumes operation
Hetauda cement factory resumes operation
MAKWANPUR, Dec 23: Hetauda cement factory that was closed down for around one month has resumed operations. The factory stopped after its pre filter fan and electric motor broke down, said the factory’s Deputy General Manager Nabin Kumar Karna, adding that it resumed operation from Thursday after a...
Dec 23, 2022