VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley pollution levels for August 23, 2019
Valley pollution levels for August 23, 2019
Valley pollution levels for August 23, 2019
Aug 24, 2019
WORLD
Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods as trade war escalates
Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods as trade war escalates
WASHINGTON, Aug 24: President Donald Trump angrily escalated his trade fight with China on Friday, raising retaliatory tariffs and ordering American companies to consider alternatives to doing business there.
Aug 24, 2019
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
India still building illegal embankment after accord on tackling floods
India still building illegal embankment after accord on tack...
RAUTAHAT, Aug 24: Locals are worried about possible flooding and inundation again during the next monsoon season as the Indian authorities in the area bordering Rautahat district have started quietly repairing an embankment that was largely responsible for flooding and inundation on the Nepal side o...
Aug 24, 2019
ECONOMY
PABSON pledges to rope in member schools to SSF fold
PABSON pledges to rope in member schools to SSF fold
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Private and Boarding School’s Organization Nepal (PABSON) has expressed commitment to bring in its member schools in the newly introduced contributory-based social security fund (SSF) scheme.
Aug 24, 2019
ECONOMY
Samsung ventures into women empowerment
Samsung ventures into women empowerment
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, Samsung Electronics has launched programs for women empowerment in Nepal.
Aug 24, 2019
ECONOMY
Hyundai Venue launched in Nepal
Hyundai Venue launched in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd, the distributor of Hyundai cars in Nepal, has announced the launch of an innovative new model, Hyundai Venue, in the country. Issuing a press statement on Friday, the company said that the product will be available in a range of different engine opt...
Aug 24, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal defeats Sri Lanka in SAFF U-15
Nepal defeats Sri Lanka in SAFF U-15
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Nepal U-15 national football team has registered a 2-0 win against the national U-15 team of Sri Lanka in the second match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-15 Championship being held in Kolkata on Friday.
Aug 24, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal secures fifth place in AVC Championship
Nepal secures fifth place in AVC Championship
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Nepal national volleyball team has secured fifth place in the ongoing Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Central Zone Men’s Championship defeating Afghanistan 3-1 in the fifth-place playoff match held at Nepal Army Physical and Sports Training Center in Lalitpur on Friday.
Aug 24, 2019
SPORTS
Sujal Shrestha named stand-in football captain
Sujal Shrestha named stand-in football captain
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Sujal Shrestha has been selected as stand-in captain of the national football team for the upcoming friendly with Malaysian Super League Champion Johor Darul Ta’ Zim Football Club.
Aug 24, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Locals of Baglung trying to preserve ‘Jogi Naach’
Locals of Baglung trying to preserve ‘Jogi Naach’
BAGLUNG, Aug 24: Decked up in yellow robes with garland of Rudraksha around their necks, a group of young men dressed up as sadhus or holy men held a procession in Baglung on Friday.
Aug 24, 2019