SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely in some places of four provinces
Heavy rainfall likely in some places of four provinces
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: There is an influence of monsoon wind across the country at present and the low-pressure line of monsoon is around the normal place.
Aug 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Contractors declare ‘construction holiday’ until govt guarantees necessary funds
Contractors declare ‘construction holiday’ until govt guaran...
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Citing a low budget allocated in a number of projects for the current fiscal year, contractors have declared not to take forward the construction works of various projects until the government guaranteed them with adequate financial resources.
Aug 11, 2024
OPINION
Nepangladesh
Nepangladesh
First, a disclaimer: This is not to degrade or downgrade any country. I just combined Nepal and Bangladesh to form Nepangladesh.
Aug 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Chhusang-Chaile road section under Kaligandaki corridor upgraded
Chhusang-Chaile road section under Kaligandaki corridor upgr...
MYAGDI, Aug 11: The Chhusang-Chaile section of Mustang along the Beni-Jomsom-Korala road under the Kaligandaki corridor linking China and India has been upgraded.
Aug 11, 2024
Editorial
Take measures to contain the spread of cholera
Take measures to contain the spread of cholera
In a country like Nepal, where clean drinking water and proper sanitation are scarce, the risk of a cholera epidemic is alarmingly high. This situation demands immediate recognition of cholera as a health crisis and requires urgent measures to address it.
Aug 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Tourism entrepreneurs wary of repeated air accidents impacting upcoming season
Tourism entrepreneurs wary of repeated air accidents impacti...
-1200x560_20240810194359.jpeg)
POKHARA, Aug 10: A group of tourism entrepreneurs from Pokhara recently visited Bhutan. During their visit, the Bhutanese businessmen expressed concern about the recent air accidents in Nepal. The repeated air accidents have led to complaints from stakeholders in Bhutan, who believe that Nepal’s avi...
Aug 10, 2024
SOCIETY
No exemption for insurgency era rape offenders: Home Minister Lekhak
No exemption for insurgency era rape offenders: Home Ministe...
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has stated that there will be no exemption from punishment for those found guilty of rape during the insurgency period.
Aug 10, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
China to assist Nepal in establishing fertilizer plant: Ambassador Chen Song
China to assist Nepal in establishing fertilizer plant: Amba...
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: At a time when the government's plan to establish a chemical fertilizer factory has not materialized even after four decades since discussions began, China has shown interest in investing in chemical fertilizer factories in Nepal.
Aug 10, 2024
ECONOMY
Phulbari-Banglabandh checkpoint resumes operation
Phulbari-Banglabandh checkpoint resumes operation
JHAPA, Aug 10: The Phulbari-Banglabandh checkpoint, a trilateral trade route of Nepal, India and Bangladesh, has resumed operation as the political crisis in Banglkadesh normalized. With this, imports and exports between Nepal and Bangladesh have also resumed.
Aug 10, 2024
ECONOMY
New record set in gold price this week
New record set in gold price this week
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: This week saw a new record in gold prices. Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, gold prices initially rose, then fell mid-week, and increased again toward the end of the week. Analysts attributed the mid-week decrease to improvements in the US labor market and a strengthen...
Aug 10, 2024