SOCIETY
Germany for speedier conclusion of transitional justice issues
Germany for speedier conclusion of transitional justice issu...
KATHMANDU, July 18: Expressing its concern over the long-delayed transitional justice process, Germany, a key European Union (EU) member, has urged Nepal to conclude the remaining aspects of the peace process at the earliest possible.
Jul 18, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal pitted in Group B of AFC World Cup Qualifiers
Nepal pitted in Group B of AFC World Cup Qualifiers
KATHMANDU, July 18: Nepal national football team has been pitted in Group B in the second round of the 2022 AFC World Cup Qualifiers.
Jul 18, 2019
SOCIETY
60 percent schools in Mahottari inundated
60 percent schools in Mahottari inundated
MAHOTTARI, July 18: Floodwaters have affected over 100,000 school children in Mahottari district, with 60 percent of the schools inundated and likely to remain closed for a long spell due to extensive damage.
Jul 18, 2019
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
NRB’s big push for mergers raises big question of justification
NRB’s big push for mergers raises big question of justificat...
KATHMANDU, July 18: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Chiranjibi Nepal has put mergers of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) high on his agenda as the central bank prepares to unveil its monetary policy for fiscal year 2019/20.
Jul 18, 2019
POLITICS
Allocating key positions a fraught task in NCP merger
Allocating key positions a fraught task in NCP merger
KATHMANDU, July 18: A daunting task of managing key leaders now stares the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) despite its success in sorting out issues related to power-sharing.
Jul 18, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Recruiting for PSC vacancies gets thorny as protests turn aggressive
Recruiting for PSC vacancies gets thorny as protests turn ag...
KATHMANDU, July 18: Nearly 400,000 youths are going to appear in the Public Service Commission (PSC) examinations from Friday for filling 9,161 vacancies at 515 local units across the country.
Jul 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Poor disaster preparedness of local units piles misery on flood victims
Poor disaster preparedness of local units piles misery on fl...
SIRAHA, July 18: The ravaging flood that struck on Friday inundated many settlements and displaced people in hundreds in Siraha district.
Jul 18, 2019
SOCIETY
TU and Nepal Police sign MoU to utilize knowledge and expertise of academic sector
TU and Nepal Police sign MoU to utilize knowledge and expert...
KATHMANDU, July 18: Tribhuvan University and Nepal Police have reached an understanding to utilize the knowledge and expertise of academic sector to strengthen community security and conduct academic activities without any hindrances.
Jul 18, 2019
ECONOMY
Contractor of Madi bridge to get second deadline extension
Contractor of Madi bridge to get second deadline extension
POKHARA, July 18: Preparations are underway to extend deadline for construction of a motorable bridge over Madi River in Kaski district for the second time as the contractor has failed to complete its works within the given timeframe.
Jul 18, 2019
ECONOMY
NOC's color-coded LPG cylinders in quandary
NOC's color-coded LPG cylinders in quandary
KATHMANDU, July 18: The Nepal Oil Corporation's (NOC) plans to distribute color-coded liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in the market has apparently failed as it has seen discontinuation for the second time.
Jul 18, 2019