WORLD
EU parliament chief urges Ukraine membership talks this year
EU parliament chief urges Ukraine membership talks this year
LVIV, March 5: The president of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola called on Saturday, during a visit to Ukraine, for the country to be allowed to begin EU membership negotiations this year.
Mar 05, 2023
OPINION
National security: A notion of geopolitical reality
National security: A notion of geopolitical reality
Last week, US President Joe Biden made an unannounced trip to Ukraine and subsequently announced a considerable aid amount to Ukraine in its war against Russia, while Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed his commitment to protect Russian security by “ramping up nuclear capabilities” while marking...
Mar 05, 2023
WORLD
Pakistani rupee gains strong recovery after big fall against USD
Pakistani rupee gains strong recovery after big fall against...
ISLAMABAD, March 5: The Pakistani rupee gained a strong recovery following a big fall against the U.S. dollar as the greenback was being traded at 278.46 rupees in the interbank on Friday, according to the State Bank of Pakistan.
Mar 05, 2023
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Petitions holding PM Dahal accountable for Maoist War deaths and destruction: What next?
Petitions holding PM Dahal accountable for Maoist War deaths...
KATHMANDU, March 5: Nepali politics currently stands at a critical and pivotal juncture. The recent order by the Supreme Court on Friday has mandated the apex court administration to register two petitions, which have levied serious accusations against Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman...
Mar 05, 2023
Editorial
Nepal Army’s questionable commitment to rule of law
Nepal Army’s questionable commitment to rule of law
The recent dismissal of Major General Prem Shahi from the Nepalese Army (NA) following his 59-day detention raises serious concerns about the army's commitment to upholding constitutional supremacy and the rule of law. This all began after the NA Headquarters issued Shahi a letter of "premature" ret...
Mar 05, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal imported over 86,000 electric stoves in the first seven months of the current FY
Nepal imported over 86,000 electric stoves in the first seve...
KATHMANDU, March 4: Nepal imported 86,513 units of electric stoves in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.
Mar 04, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse plunged 53.62 points, while shares investors lost Rs 70 billion last week
Nepse plunged 53.62 points, while shares investors lost Rs 7...
KATHMANDU, March 4: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week lost 53.62 points, due to combined impacts of the political turmoil, anomalies surfaced in microfinance companies and high interest rates of banks.
Mar 04, 2023
SOCIETY
Technical glitch leads to issues with ‘smart license’
Technical glitch leads to issues with ‘smart license’
KATHMANDU, March 4: Even though the authorities concerned have made attempts to make the distribution of 'smart' driving licenses technology-friendly, service seekers are forced to face problems due to technological error.
Mar 04, 2023
SOCIETY
Biratnagar metropolis intensifies campaign to remove illegal structures
Biratnagar metropolis intensifies campaign to remove illegal...
MORANG, March 4: Biratnagar Metropolitan City has intensified the campaign to remove structures built against the standards within the metropolitan area.
Mar 04, 2023
POLITICS
Minister Sharma calls for effective telecommunication services
Minister Sharma calls for effective telecommunication servic...
KATHMANDU, March 4: Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, emphasized the need for high-quality, reliable, and accessible telecommunication services.
Mar 04, 2023