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IPPAN establishes policy research and land acquisition and building funds

Published On: May 19, 2024 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: The Independent Power Producers' Association (IPPAN) has established policy research and land acquisition and construction funds.

Nepali nationals in Kyrgyzstan urged to exercise caution as mob violence targets foreign students

Published On: May 19, 2024 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: Nepali nationals living in Kyrgyzstan have been urged to exercise caution and stay indoors until the situation there returns to normal.

Lalitpur fire incident: Sanjay Giri dies during treatment, death toll reaches four

Published On: May 19, 2024 09:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: The death toll in the tin shed fire incident in Lalitpur has reached four.

One killed, two injured in road accident in Butwal

Published On: May 19, 2024 09:35 AM NPT By: Republica

LUMBINI, May 19: One person was killed and two others injured after an ambulance hit them in Butwal sub-metropolis-13 along the East-West Highway.

Ghumti-Ranitari road to be closed for 16 days

Published On: May 19, 2024 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

TANAHUN, May 19: The Ghumti-Ranitari road, an alternative route to Damauli-Jamune under the Prithviraj highway will be closed for traffic for the next 16 days. The road will remain closed until June 3 for upgrading of the road.

Parties holding meeting to finalize mandate of parliamentary probe committee

Published On: May 19, 2024 08:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: A meeting of major parties is being held to finalize the mandate of the parliamentary probe committee to investigate the issue of cooperative fraud.

Light to moderate rainfall likely in Koshi, Gandaki Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces

Published On: May 19, 2024 08:44 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is currently taking place in some places of Koshi and parts of the hilly areas of Bagmati province.

Bankers and automobile dealers cautiously welcome the monetary policy review

Published On: May 19, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has turned flexible over the mandatory capital adequacy funds that the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have to maintain while issuing credits to their clients.

Parties must find ways to resolve parliamentary deadlock

Published On: May 19, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

Parliament meetings have been obstructed for the past few days. In Thursday's meeting, lawmakers belonging to the ruling and opposition parties were engaged in a brawl in the parliament. When the lawmakers belonging to the opposition parties surrounded the home minister to prevent him from speaking in the House, the MPs, including the Chairman of CPN-UML, started to literally retaliate, turning the House of Representatives into a kind of "battlefield."

Foreign investment commitments reach Rs 53 billion in 10 months, Rs 2.15 billion approved via automated system

Published On: May 18, 2024 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: Nepal received foreign investment commitments amounting to over Rs 53 billion  in the first 10 months (mid-July to mid-April) of the current fiscal year 2023/24.

Parties agree to form parliamentary probe committee to investigate cooperative fraud case

Published On: May 18, 2024 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

It is said that representatives of all major parties will sit together on Sunday to finalize the ToR of the probe committee. With the formation of the committee, Sunday's Parliament session is expected to proceed smoothly.

Prithvi Highway Expansion: Deadline extended by five months on eastern  section from Jamun to Ambukhaireni

Published On: May 18, 2024 08:20 PM NPT By: Republica

TANAHUN, May 18: The government has extended the deadline for expanding the eastern section of the Pokhara-Muglin road along the Prithvi Highway by five months. A Chinese construction company, China Communications Construction, has been undertaking the expansion work.

Nepal’s outbound spending surpasses inbound revenue

Published On: May 18, 2024 07:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: The expenditure incurred by Nepalis traveling abroad is almost two and a half times more than the amount brought in by foreign tourists.

Cricketer Lamichhane gears up preparation for T20 World Cup

Published On: May 18, 2024 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: With the Patan High Court giving him a clean chit on the rape case, cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is now fully focused on gearing up for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

372 drug peddlers arrested in Jhapa in 10 months

Published On: May 18, 2024 05:40 PM NPT By: Republica

SURUNGA (JHAPA), May 18: The District Police Office, Jhapa has arrested 372 drug peddlers in the past ten months. This also includes drug abusers, who were arrested from various parts of the district.

Investors gained Rs 84 billion from shares trading as NEPSE added 52.53 points last week

Published On: May 18, 2024 04:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) added 52.53 points last week in the aftermath of the government permitting the authorities to reduce commission of stock brokerage companies.

Special Rights Committee formed in Bagmati provincial assembly

Published On: May 18, 2024 04:19 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, April 18: The Bagmati Provincial Assembly meeting has formed a Special Rights Committee.

PM Dahal, Speaker Ghimire and UML Chair Oli hold discussions to end house obstruction

Published On: May 18, 2024 04:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire and Chairman of the CPN-UML KP Oli, have initiated discussions to end the parliament deadlock.

Birgunj Dry Port Customs Office collects Rs 40.3 billion in revenue in 10 months of current FY

Published On: May 18, 2024 03:40 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRGUNJ, May 18: The Dry Port Customs Office in Birgunj has collected Rs 40.3 billion in revenue in the first 10 months of the current Fiscal Year (FY). This marks the achievement of 60.72 percent of the target revenue despite a slowdown in the market due to an economic recession.

Police arrest six individuals involved in stealing gold and silver jewelry and cash in Lalitpur

Published On: May 18, 2024 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: Police have arrested six individuals involved in the theft of gold and silver jewelry and cash from a house in Lalitpur.