ECONOMY, Republica Watch
NRB tightens the noose around microfinance companies exploiting customers
NRB tightens the noose around microfinance companies exploit...
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: After a number of microfinance institutions (MFIs) were found exploiting their customers by slapping exorbitant interest rates, NRB has enforced stringent policies for the sector.
Feb 24, 2023
SOCIETY
DIG Singh's resignation accepted
DIG Singh's resignation accepted
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The resignation tendered by Nepal Police's Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ashok Singh was approved on Thursday.
Feb 24, 2023
Editorial
Embracing EVs for Sustainable Future
Embracing EVs for Sustainable Future
The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal has been on the rise and the country’s efforts to transition toward EVs are becoming increasingly visible. According to the Department of Customs, a total of 1,807 EVs were imported in the country in the last fiscal year 2021/22, which is a signific...
Feb 24, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepal receives 1.5 million vaccines against COVID-19: Who is in the govt's priority for bo...
Nepal receives 1.5 million vaccines against COVID-19: Who is...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The government is going to administer 1.5 million booster doses of the corona vaccine to people above the age of 55, people with reduced immunity, senior citizens and frontline workers.
Feb 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Be an ally for female journos, award-winning Canadian journalist tells male journalists
Be an ally for female journos, award-winning Canadian journa...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Male journalists must be stronger allies for their female counterparts by supporting women to take up decision-making roles in newsrooms, said a visiting award-winning Canadian journalist in the capital on Thursday.
Feb 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Motorists prohibited from driving faster than 50 km/hour in Kathmandu Valley
Motorists prohibited from driving faster than 50 km/hour in...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23:Motorists driving their vehicles on the major road segments of the Kathmandu Valley cannot run their vehicles at a speed exceeding 50 km per hour.
Feb 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Businessmen in Pokhara take to the street against ‘excesses’ of financial institutions
Businessmen in Pokhara take to the street against ‘excesses’...
POKHARA, Feb 23: Businessmen in Pokhara demonstrated against what they called “the excesses of banks and financial institutions”.
Feb 23, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse nosedives 57.74 points after NRB enforces stringent measures for microfinance
Nepse nosedives 57.74 points after NRB enforces stringent me...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Thursday nosedived 57.74 points to close at 2,022.64 points.
Feb 23, 2023
SPORTS
Members of national cricket team who won the recent ICC triangular series to get Rs 200,00...
Members of national cricket team who won the recent ICC tria...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The government is going to honor the members of the ICC World Cup Cricket League-2 ODI triangular series winning Nepali cricket team with Rs 200,000 each.
Feb 23, 2023
ECONOMY
Construction cost of Dharahara increases by Rs 120 million due to cost variation of raw ma...
Construction cost of Dharahara increases by Rs 120 million d...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The cost of Dharahara reconstruction is set to increase by Rs 120 million after some infrastructure structures have to be added to the Dharahara complex, which is currently under construction.
Feb 23, 2023