ECONOMY
Nepal exported goods worth Rs 152 billion in FY 2023/24, marking 3.03 percent decrease fro...
Nepal exported goods worth Rs 152 billion in FY 2023/24, mar...

KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal exported goods worth Rs 152 billion in the last fiscal year, marking a 3.03 percent decrease from FY 2022/23. India remains Nepal's primary export destination, accounting for the largest share of these exports.
Jul 23, 2024

SOCIETY
KMC to begin special vaccination campaign following detection of poliovirus in sewage
KMC to begin special vaccination campaign following detectio...

KATHMANDU, July 23: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is all set to inoculate polio drops to children aged below five years from July 24 as a highly contagious poliovirus was detected in sewage in the metropolis.
Jul 23, 2024

ECONOMY
NIC Asia Bank offloading 1 million units of promoter shares of NIFRA
NIC Asia Bank offloading 1 million units of promoter shares...
KATHMANDU, July 23: NIC Asia Bank in a bid to withdraw its stake from Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited (NIFRA) has announced to sell its promoter shares.
Jul 23, 2024
POLITICS
Committee formed to investigate bribery allegation against former minister
Committee formed to investigate bribery allegation against...

KATHMANDU, July 23: The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has set up a committee to look into accusations that former Minister and lawmaker Birendra Mahatto paid a middleman Rs 5,000 to verify his son's educational certificate.
Jul 23, 2024

ECONOMY
Cash crops worth over Rs 15 billion exported to India from Kakarvitta point
Cash crops worth over Rs 15 billion exported to India from K...

JHAPA, July 23: Kakarvitta, a key transit point in Jhapa of eastern Nepal, exported cash crops including cardamom, tea leaves, ginger, and broom grass worth over Rs 15.33 billion in the fiscal year 2081/82 BS (2023-24).
Jul 23, 2024

SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Why did Mayor Balen step back in the New Road footpath expansion ‘battle’?
Why did Mayor Balen step back in the New Road footpath expan...

KATHMANDU, July 23: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) and the residents of the New Road area have agreed that no construction work will take place in the New Road area until November 17. This agreement is expected to temporarily resolve the dispute in the New Road area.
Jul 23, 2024

ECONOMY
Nepal’s cement exports triple to Rs 3.85 billion in FY 2023/24
Nepal’s cement exports triple to Rs 3.85 billion in FY 2023/...

KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal exported cement and clinkers worth Rs 3.85 billion in the last Fiscal Year (FY), almost three-fold of the amount that the country earned from the export of cement products in the previous fiscal year, FY 2022/23.
Jul 23, 2024

SPORTS
Women’s Asia Cup: Nepal takes on India today
Women’s Asia Cup: Nepal takes on India today

KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal will face India today in a crucial match of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Cricket.
Jul 23, 2024

POLITICS
Bagmati Province: NC and UML finalize power-sharing deal
Bagmati Province: NC and UML finalize power-sharing deal

BAGMATI, July 23: The Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML have finalized power-sharing dealing.
Jul 23, 2024

POLITICS
NC leader Lama appointed Bagmati Chief Minister; Swearing-in scheduled for Wednesday
NC leader Lama appointed Bagmati Chief Minister; Swearing-in...

KATHMANDU, July 23: The Parliamentary Party (PP) leader of the Nepali Congress (NC) Bahadur Singh Lama has been appointed as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bagmati Province.
Jul 23, 2024
