POLITICS

Madhesh Province CM expands Council of Ministers

Madhesh Province CM expands Council of Ministers

The newly appointed ministers took the oath of office and secrecy before the provincial chief at a ceremony held at the...

The newly appointed ministers took the oath of office and secrecy before the provincial chief at a ceremony held at the...

Dec 16, 2025

SOCIETY

Grand farewell in Sauraha for Khagendraprasad and Rudrakali ahead of Qatar journey

Grand farewell in Sauraha for Khagendraprasad and Rudrakali ahead of Qatar journey

According to the CNP, the calves—Khagendraprasad and Rudrakali—were born at the Elephant Breeding Center in...

According to the CNP, the calves—Khagendraprasad and Rudrakali—were born at the Elephant Breeding Center in...

Dec 16, 2025

WORLD

Louvre Museum closed as workers strike

Louvre Museum closed as workers strike

Staff assembled outside the museum's world-famous glass pyramid, blocking the main entrance and holding signs, as securi...

Staff assembled outside the museum's world-famous glass pyramid, blocking the main entrance and holding signs, as securi...

Dec 16, 2025

WORLD

Ukraine resists US pressure to cede Donbas

Ukraine resists US pressure to cede Donbas

Kyiv is pushing back against Washington's demand that it pull troops from the two regions collectively known as Donbas,...

Kyiv is pushing back against Washington's demand that it pull troops from the two regions collectively known as Donbas,...

Dec 16, 2025

SOCIETY

Karki probe commission records statement from army chief Sigdel

Karki probe commission records statement from army chief Sigdel

Former AIG Bigyan Raj Sharma, one of the three members of the probe commission, told Republica that the army chief visit...

Former AIG Bigyan Raj Sharma, one of the three members of the probe commission, told Republica that the army chief visit...

Dec 16, 2025

WORLD

Small firms join charge to boost Europe's weapon supplies

Small firms join charge to boost Europe's weapon supplies

European countries spent 343 billion euros ($403 billion) on defence last year, a tenth consecutive annual increase, whi...

European countries spent 343 billion euros ($403 billion) on defence last year, a tenth consecutive annual increase, whi...

Dec 16, 2025

OPINION

Why Metro Rail in Kathmandu?

Why Metro Rail in Kathmandu?

Metro rail is not a luxury. It is the only structural solution left. The time to act is now.

Metro rail is not a luxury. It is the only structural solution left. The time to act is now.

Dec 16, 2025

Editorial

The True Cost of the Gen Z Movement

The True Cost of the Gen Z Movement

What began as a peaceful, popular protest devolved into arson, vandalism and chaos, undermining the movement’s ori...

What began as a peaceful, popular protest devolved into arson, vandalism and chaos, undermining the movement’s ori...

Dec 16, 2025

ECONOMY

NOC lowers diesel and kerosene prices, hikes petrol price

NOC lowers diesel and kerosene prices, hikes petrol price

epal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of diesel and kerosene oil by Rs 4 per litre with effect from Tuesday....

epal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of diesel and kerosene oil by Rs 4 per litre with effect from Tuesday....

Dec 16, 2025

POLITICS

Oli, Pokhrel enter leadership race as 42 UML leaders vie for 19 office-bearer positions

Oli, Pokhrel enter leadership race as 42 UML leaders vie for 19 office-bearer positions

The CPN-UML is set to elect its new leadership on Tuesday as voting takes place during the party’s ongoing 11th Ge...

The CPN-UML is set to elect its new leadership on Tuesday as voting takes place during the party’s ongoing 11th Ge...

Dec 15, 2025