Republica
Battling illiteracy: Youths launch tuition classes for community’s children
The tuition class has had a dramatic effect in the Mushahar community where children's school attendance is zero. 46 children from the 40 household...
Tharus’ Khichara Festival gearing up for fireworks
Chitwan, January 9, 2017: The fourth edition of the 'Khichara Festival' is gearing up for another round of fireworks at the under construction Khairhani...
Export of metal craft up by 50 percent
Kathmandu, January 9, 2017:Â The international market for traditional Nepali metal craft is growing in recent years.
According to government data, export of metal statues increased...
Discovering my own country
One of my goals this year is to travel more within Nepal. I have a foreigner colleague who knows more about Nepal than I...
Literacy classes making women’s life easier
Arghakhachi, January 6, 2017:Â Fulmaya Chhetri, 63, had a great regret in life that she never got chance to go to school and learn -...
Broadcasting birth control
While Nepal has made noteworthy progress in increasing contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR), it’s clear that there are still various factors that are stopping its...
Football fever grips Panchthar
Panchthar, January 5, 2017:Â Sarala Regmi of Phidim-1 of Panchthar district spares three hour of her time for football from 2 to 5 in the...
Kumari Bank to distribute 21 percent bonus shares
Kathmandu, January 5, 2017:Â The board of directors of Kumari Bank Ltd (KBL) has proposed to distribute 21 percent bonus shares and 1.1 percent cash...
2017 to see record hydropower generation
NEA, independent developers adding more than 240 MW to national grid
Kathmandu, January 4, 2017:Â The year 2017 will set a record in power generation, people...
Celebrating daughter’s birth in Bajhang raises eyebrows
Bajhang, January 4, 2017:Â Celebrating the birth of a son is not a new thing for the locals of Bajhang. But, recently, a couple did...
Pokhara to be declared load-shedding free
Kathmandu, January 4, 2017:Â Buoyed by success in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is implementing a plan to end load-shedding in Pokhara.
The power...
Rupandehi advances into semifinal in Jhapa
Jhapa, January 3, 2017:Â Rupandehi XI has advanced to the semifinal of the ongoing Mechi Netralaya Kakarbhitta Gold Cup registering 3-1 win over Fans Club...
‘Excessive cold to remain for one more day’
Kathmandu, January 2, 2017:Â While several parts of the country on Sunday experienced intermittent rainfall as well as snowfall, meteorologists have stated that the extreme...
Banking industry faces deadline rush to meet new paid-up capital requirements
Kathmandu, January 2, 2017:Â As the mid-July deadline to increase paid-up capital is drawing closer, bank and financial institutions (BFIs) are intensifying efforts to meet...
Nepal to become load-shedding free
Kathmandu, January 1, 2017:Â Now the country is to become free from load-shedding. This has become possible after 13 MW of electricity produced by the...
Highland areas of Dolakha and Ramechhap witness snowfall (Photo feature)
Dolakha, January 1, 2017: Highland areas around Jiri in Dolakha and some areas of Ramechhap district have received snowfall from Saturday noon, affecting normal...
New rule allows companies to float shares at premium
Kathmandu, December 30, 2016:Â The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has enacted the Securities Registration and Issue Regulation 2073 that allows companies to issue their...
New Road Mobile Expo kicks off
Kathmandu, December 29, 2016:Â New Road Mobile Expo 2016 kicked off at Pako, New Road, on Wednesday.
Minister for Information and Communications Surendra Kumar Karki inaugurated...
‘Dust turning Valley into health hazard hub’
Kathmandu, December 29, 2016:Â Poorly managed road expansion drives, unchecked vehicle emission and pipe laying work for the Melamchi Water Supply Project across Kathmandu Valley...
Big Three minded to hold local poll under new setup
Kathmandu, December 29, 2016: The three major political parties have reached an understanding to fix within a week the date to hold the local...
Nepal closer to SAFF semifinal, Maldives defeated 9-0
Kathmandu, December 29, 2016: Nepal has inched closer to the semifinal of the ongoing Women’s SAFF Championship after producing 9-0 victory over Maldives in its...
83,425 students to celebrate TU convocation on Thursday
Kathmandu, December 28, 2016:Â A total of 83,425 Tribhuvan University graduates will celebrate their convocation ceremony on Thursday amidst a grand function on the premises...
Nepal Red Cross blows millions for week-long meeting
The money spent in luxury hotels was meant for earthquake victims
Kathmandu/Chitwan, December 28, 2016: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has been found to...
Central region highest in hydropower royalties
Kathmandu, December 26, 2016: Among the five development regions in the country, the central development region is the largest royalty recipient from the hydroelectricity...
