Interview
‘Nepal cannot afford to lose a step in the fight against climate change’
‘Nepal cannot afford to lose a step in the fight against cli...
UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific of UNDP, Kanni Wignaraja, visited Nepal last week. During her visit, she held meetings with key politicians and interacted with policymakers and local communities, where she shared her concerns about the impa...
May 12, 2024
SOCIETY
China Aid extends helping hand to Nepal’s Madhesh Province
China Aid extends helping hand to Nepal’s Madhesh Province
KATHMANDU, May 12: China Aid has joined hands with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to support schools and communities in Madhesh Province of Nepal.
May 12, 2024
OPINION, Republica Watch
Leveraging Foreign Policy for Economic Prosperity
Leveraging Foreign Policy for Economic Prosperity
The foreign policy of any country is meant to serve its national interests through engagements and interactions with the larger world. The Constitution of Nepal stipulates that safeguarding the freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, nationality, independence and dignity of Nepal, along with th...
May 12, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepali climbers open Everest summit for the season
Nepali climbers open Everest summit for the season
KATHMANDU, May 12: Ten Nepali climbers reached the top of Mount Everest late Friday from its southern approach, opening the route for hundreds of summit hopefuls.
May 12, 2024
Editorial
Taking Nepal into the tunnel era for economic prosperity
Taking Nepal into the tunnel era for economic prosperity
The breakthrough of the much-awaited Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Project's tunnel, considered significant for irrigation, electricity, and tourism, was achieved on Wednesday. This 13.3-kilometer tunnel route, stretching from Kusumtar in Kamalamai Municipality-2 to Kandhungri in Sunkoshi Rural Municipal...
May 12, 2024
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Rato Machhindranath Jatra begins (With Photos)
Rato Machhindranath Jatra begins (With Photos)
LALITPUR May 11: The Rato Machhindra jatra kicked off on Saturday, with the pulling of the chariot of the Rato Machindranath, revered as the god of rain and good harvest.
May 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Bhatbhateni Supermarket Chairman Gurung pledges to contribute Rs 410 million to build a ch...
Bhatbhateni Supermarket Chairman Gurung pledges to contribut...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Min Bahadur Gurung, chairman and managing director of Bhatbhateni Super Market, has announced Rs 410 million in assistance for the construction of a children's hospital in the country.
May 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price surged Rs 2,500 per tola last week
Gold price surged Rs 2,500 per tola last week
KATHMANDU, May 11: The price of gold surged by Rs 2,500 per tola (11.6638 grams) in the domestic market last week after the central banks of a number of European countries hinted to reduce their interest rates.
May 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Sarlahi section of east-west electric railway project witnesses 90 percent progress
Sarlahi section of east-west electric railway project witnes...
BARAHATHAWA, May 11: The Sarlahi section of the East-West Electric Railway project has witnessed 90 percent progress in its construction.
May 11, 2024
ECONOMY
2.2 km road waiting blacktopping for over 22 months in Kaski
2.2 km road waiting blacktopping for over 22 months in Kaski
GANDAKI, May 11: Due to the sheer negligence of the contractor and of oversight bodies, a 2.2 km stretch of road along the mid-hill highway in Kaski district is yet to be blacktopped for nearly two years.
May 11, 2024