POLITICS
A decade of Nepal’s federal journey: Gains, gaps and the road ahead
A decade of Nepal’s federal journey: Gains, gaps and the roa...
More and more, there is a feeling that federalism has become a fiscal burden. Many say federalism has become expensive owing to provisions of three layers of government, several provincial ministers, and local and provincial representatives. Paying salaries, allowances, and perks to over 35,000 peop...
Apr 24, 2025
SOCIETY
Children demand child-centered climate change policies
Children demand child-centered climate change policies
Sixty-two children from Karnali Province gathered in Jumla on April 22-23, 2025, to raise their voices about the disproportionate impact of climate change on children, especially those in mountainous communities.
Apr 24, 2025
POLITICS
MCC faces closure as Trump administration targets federal spending
MCC faces closure as Trump administration targets federal sp...
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a US foreign aid agency that funds infrastructure and development in partner countries, is being effectively shut down as part of a broader push by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), CNN reported.
Apr 24, 2025
POLITICS
CPN-UML hosting Youth Festival today
CPN-UML hosting Youth Festival today
The CPN-UML is hosting a Youth Festival in Kathmandu today.
Apr 24, 2025
POLITICS
Parliamentary panel agrees to increase mandatory retirement age to 60 years
Parliamentary panel agrees to increase mandatory retirement...
The Parliamentary committee has reached an agreement to set the mandatory retirement age for civil servants at 60 years. The subcommittee under the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives has agreed to raise the age limit from 58 to 60 years. Subcommittee coordina...
Apr 24, 2025
ECONOMY
Ghimire new CEO of NMB bank
Ghimire new CEO of NMB bank
Govinda Ghimire, who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NMB Bank, has officially assumed his duties.
Apr 24, 2025
POLITICS
Govt ready to address teachers' demands
Govt ready to address teachers' demands
The government has expressed its readiness to address the legitimate demands of teachers and has urged them to participate in educational activities.
Apr 24, 2025
POLITICS
Nation marks 19th Loktantra Diwas today
Nation marks 19th Loktantra Diwas today
The nation marks the 19th Loktantra Diwas (Democracy Day) by organizing various events and paying tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in democratic and pro-democracy movements today.
Apr 24, 2025
SOCIETY
Rain with lightning likely in three provinces
Rain with lightning likely in three provinces
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), under the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD), has informed that local winds have influenced the country’s weather.
Apr 24, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Digital classrooms, outdated teaching: Quake schools face new challenge
Digital classrooms, outdated teaching: Quake schools face ne...
Nepal’s oldest school, Durbar High School, has been transformed into an advanced institution with support from the Chinese government.
The 2015 earthquake damaged 9,553 schools across 31 districts, affecting a total of 54,589 classrooms: 21,169 were fully destroyed, 12,522 heavily damaged, an...
Apr 24, 2025