POLITICS
Sushila Thing is new NC Parliamentary Party Whip
Sushila Thing is new NC Parliamentary Party Whip
KATHMANDU, June 9: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has picked lawmaker Sushila Thing as the NC Whip.
Jun 09, 2023
OPINION
Price of Progress: The Balance between Growth and Sustainability
Price of Progress: The Balance between Growth and Sustainabi...
Achieving a balance between environmental sustainability and economic growth is a challenge for developing countries like Nepal. Although economic growth is essential for enhancing citizens' lives, it frequently results in environmental deterioration. The usage of fossil fuels and the exploitation...
Jun 09, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt spending Rs 463 billion in five years for NTIS 2022 with the aim to boost exports
Govt spending Rs 463 billion in five years for NTIS 2022 wit...
KATHMANDU, June 9: The government has enforced ‘Nepal Trade Integration Strategy 2022’ allocating a hefty amount to be invested in selected exportable goods although previous two similar programs had failed to yield positive outcomes in a notable value.
Jun 09, 2023
WORLD
El Nino arrives, raising extreme weather fears
El Nino arrives, raising extreme weather fears
WASHINGTON, June 9: An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
Jun 09, 2023
ECONOMY
Global growth to slowdown significantly to 2.1 percent in 2023
Global growth to slowdown significantly to 2.1 percent in 20...
KATHMANDU, June 9: The World Bank has projected global growth to slow significantly to 2.1 percent amid high inflation, tight monetary policy, and more restrictive credit conditions in 2023.
Jun 09, 2023
WORLD
World warming at record 0.2C per decade, scientists warn
World warming at record 0.2C per decade, scientists warn
PARIS, June 9: Record-high greenhouse gas emissions and diminishing air pollution have caused an unparalleled acceleration in global warming, 50 top scientists warned Thursday in a sweeping climate science update.
Jun 09, 2023
Editorial
Do Not Put District Election Offices under the Shadow of Government
Do Not Put District Election Offices under the Shadow of Gov...
The recent decision of the government to dissolve the District Election Offices and subsume it under the District Administration Office has raised concerns regarding the credibility of the Election Commission (EC) and its ability to conduct free, fair, and credible elections.
Jun 09, 2023
POLITICS
Nepal elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council
Nepal elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Coun...
KATHMANDU, June 9: Nepal has been elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in the elections held at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday. As an elected member with the highest number of votes from the Asia Pacific region, Nepal will serve in the ECOSOC for a...
Jun 09, 2023
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal Republic Media’s IPO opens to general public from today
Nepal Republic Media’s IPO opens to general public from toda...
KATHMANDU, June 9: Nepal Republic Media Limited (NRML) is issuing the Initial Public Offering (IPO) to the general public from today.
Jun 09, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepal is now self-reliant on cornea production
Nepal is now self-reliant on cornea production
KATHMANDU, June 8: With the rise in the number of eye donors in the country, Nepal now has become self-reliant on cornea, according to Nepal Eye Bank.
Jun 08, 2023