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Child injured in forest fire in Dolpa dies

Published On: April 12, 2024 11:04 AM NPT By: Republica

DOLPA, April 12: One among the three children injured in a forest fire at Tripura Sundari Municipality-4 in Dolpa has died.

NUP and Unified Socialist mount pressure on CM Mahara to implement agreement before vote of confidence

Published On: April 12, 2024 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, April 12: Newly-appointed chief minister (CM) of Lumbini Province, Jokh Bahadur Mahara, is scheduled to seek a vote of confidence on Friday. The Secretary of the Provincial Assembly, Durlabh Kumar Pun, confirmed that a session of the Lumbini Provincial Assembly has been called for 1 PM today for the CM to seek a vote of confidence.

Two parliamentary committee meetings being held today

Published On: April 12, 2024 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 12: The meetings of two parliamentary committees will convene today. The Education, Health, and Information Technology Committee will hold a meeting at 11AM.

National Assembly meeting being held today

Published On: April 12, 2024 09:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 12: The meeting of the National Assembly is being held today at 1:15PM.

Rainfall expected in different parts of the country till Saturday

Published On: April 12, 2024 09:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 12: Rainfall is expected in various parts of the country till Saturday. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather in Nepal is currently experiencing a partial influence of westerly winds and local winds.

ACC Premier Cup: Nepal playing against Malaysia today

Published On: April 12, 2024 09:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 12: Nepal is set to clash with Malaysia today in the ACC Premier Cup. The match is scheduled to commence at 4:15 PM at Al Amerat Stadium in Oman.

Shrestha elected UML Nawalpur chair

Published On: April 12, 2024 09:02 AM NPT By: Republica

TRIVENI (NAWALPARASI), April 12: Jeevan Shrestha has been elected as chairman of the CPN-UML) Nawalpur District Committee

Govt revenue collection stands at only half of its target at third-quarter end

Published On: April 12, 2024 08:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 12: The government collected only half of its targeted revenue even as the third quarter of the current fiscal year is about to end.

Pandora’s box: On the electoral bonds scheme, emerging details

Published On: April 12, 2024 07:40 AM NPT By: Republica

In the last month or so, ever since the State Bank of India was compelled by the Supreme Court of India to release information on donations via electoral bonds to political parties, emerging details have only confirmed the worst fears of naysayers in regulatory and policy-making institutions about the scheme before it was introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in 2018.

Mugling-Pokhara road expansion: Eastern section achieves 55 percent completion, western section only 19 percent

Published On: April 11, 2024 08:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: Under the Mugling-Pokhara road expansion project, which is being constructed in two sections, east and west, the latest update provided by the project reports 55 percent physical progress in the eastern section and 19 percent in the western section so far.

Literary Journalists Association honors Press Council Chairman Basnet

Published On: April 11, 2024 07:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: The Literary Journalists Association honored Balkrishna Basnet, the chairman of the Press Council Nepal, with the title of ‘Himdamaru’ amid a program on Thursday.

Nepal's economy to grow by 3.6 percent in 2024: ADB

Published On: April 11, 2024 07:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal’s economy is to grow by 3.6 percent (at market prices) in 2024.

RSP lawmaker Gautam proposes 20-year ban on sale, registration of vehicles imported under customs duty exemption

Published On: April 11, 2024 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sobita Gautam has proposed not to allow the sale and registration of vehicles imported under customs duty exemption for 20 years.

NUP’s Kailash Chaudhary set to be elected as Sudurpaschim CM

Published On: April 11, 2024 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: The Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) is set to lead the government of Sudurpaschim Province.

Brig Gen KC is new Nepali Army spokesperson

Published On: April 11, 2024 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: Brigadier General Gaurav Kumar KC has been appointed as the spokesperson for the Nepali Army (NA).

Govt to install modern traffic lights in all major cities across country

Published On: April 11, 2024 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: The government has put forward a plan to illuminate major cities of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley. As part of this initiative, plans are underway to install modern street lights along the main city streets. Additionally, modern traffic lights will be installed along busy roadways.

Foreign ministry issues letter to NRNA not to engage in non-routine activities

Published On: April 11, 2024 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued a letter to the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) to refrain from engaging in non-routine activities.

Metlife conducts Life Insurance Awareness Program to build financial resilience in underserved communities

Published On: April 11, 2024 03:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: MetLife Nepal is conducting its Life Insurance Awareness Program to more communities, helping families across the country to build their financial knowledge and resilience.

Police prepare special security plan for keeping Thamel, Durbarmarg open 24/7

Published On: April 11, 2024 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: Nepal Police has prepared a special security plan for keeping Thamel and Durbarmarg areas of Kathmandu open round the clock.

Gandaki CM Adhikari splits two ministries, number of ministries reaches 9 from 7

Published On: April 11, 2024 02:20 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, April 11: The Gandaki Province Chief Minister (CM) Khagaraj Adhikari has split two provincial ministries to accommodate all coalition parties in the Cabinet. With this, the number of ministries in the province has increased from seven to nine.