ECONOMY
Manakamana Cable Car to resume operation from Sunday
Manakamana Cable Car to resume operation from Sunday
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Manakamana Cable Car, which was closed due to lockdown, is scheduled to resume operation from Sunday.
Dec 10, 2020
WORLD
Facebook faces U.S. lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook faces U.S. lawsuits that could force sale of Instag...
WASHINGTON/PALO ALTO, Dec 10: Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every U.S. state filed lawsuits against the social media company, saying it used a “buy or bury” strategy to snap up rivals and keep smaller...
Dec 10, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Federal government to co-finance development projects in provinces, local levels
Federal government to co-finance development projects in pro...
Project with minimum cost of Rs 1 billion for province, Rs 500 million to be co financed; Project must be completed within 5 years
Dec 10, 2020
OPINION
What’s the cause behind fertilizer shortage? What can be done?
What’s the cause behind fertilizer shortage? What can be don...
Nepal needs to explore both short-term and long-term solutions to mitigate fertilizer shortage that has hindered the country’s agriculture productions for years.
Dec 10, 2020
WORLD
Indian farmers to step up protests, reject tweaks on new farm laws
Indian farmers to step up protests, reject tweaks on new far...
New Delhi, Dec 10: India’s farmers on Wednesday rejected the government’s proposal to amend three controversial laws and said they would step up protests seeking withdrawal of these laws which they said would harm their economic interests while helping big food retailers.
Dec 10, 2020
OPINION
What is pro-monarchy protest all about?
What is pro-monarchy protest all about?
Because of the government’s inability to provide ‘freedom from’ things like exploitation, corruption and poverty, citizens are thinking about giving up on ‘freedom to’ with hopes that a monarch might at least be able to provide the former.
Dec 10, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
PM Oli responsible for present crisis within party, says NCP senior leader Madhav Nepal (w...
PM Oli responsible for present crisis within party, says NCP...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Senior leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that party Chairperson KP Sharma Oli is responsible for present crisis within the party.
Dec 10, 2020
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal to claim geographical indication right on Basmati paddy
Nepal to claim geographical indication right on Basmati padd...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The government has stepped up to claim the geographical indication (GI) right on Basmati paddy in the European Union (EU), in response to India seeking an approval to receive GI certification for the same from the political and economic union of 27 member countries.
Dec 10, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daily Commentary: Market activity drops as Nepse registers a 40-point decline
Daily Commentary: Market activity drops as Nepse registers a...
Daily turnover also falls to Rs 4.75 billion
Dec 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
CBS to conduct 12th national census from June 8 to 22 next year
CBS to conduct 12th national census from June 8 to 22 next y...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Central Bureau of Statistics is making preparations to conduct the 12th national census from June 8 to 22 and it will be inclusive, officials said.
Dec 09, 2020