SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely at some places of five provinces today
Heavy rainfall likely at some places of five provinces tod...
KATHMANDU, July 25: The weather is generally cloudy throughout the country due to the influence of monsoon wind at present with the low pressure line of monsoon locating around the normal place.
Jul 25, 2024
ECONOMY
Import bills on petroleum products declined by Rs 11.07 billion despite a rise in their vo...
Import bills on petroleum products declined by Rs 11.07 bill...
KATHMANDU, July 25: Nepal’s import bill on petroleum products declined by Rs 11.07 billion in the last fiscal year despite an increase in import volume of fossil fuels.
Jul 25, 2024
OPINION
Modi's Moscow Mission: “Enduring and Expanding Partnership”
Modi's Moscow Mission: “Enduring and Expanding Partnership”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose Russia for his first bilateral visit (July 8-9) in his third term. This is Modi’s first visit to Moscow since 2015. He had visited Vladivostok in September 2019 for the Eastern Economic Forum.
Jul 25, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Saurya Airlines plane crash claims 18 lives, including three members of one family, captai...
Saurya Airlines plane crash claims 18 lives, including three...
KATHMANDU, July 24: A Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft crashed at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) while attempting to take off for Pokhara on Wednesday morning, killing 18 out of 19 people on board.
Jul 25, 2024
Editorial
A call for urgent reforms to prevent future aviation tragedies
A call for urgent reforms to prevent future aviation tragedi...
In yet another tragedy involving the Nepali aviation sector, an aircraft belonging to Saurya Airlines—a private sector airline company—bound for Pokhara met with a tragic accident at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Jul 25, 2024
SOCIETY
Crashed Saurya Airlines aircraft served for 21 years
Crashed Saurya Airlines aircraft served for 21 years
KATHMANDU, July 24: The Saurya Airlines aircraft that crashed at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday had been in service for 21 years and 4 months. The Bombardier CRJ 200 series aircraft, built in Montreal, Canada, had a varied ownership history.
Jul 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Saurya Airlines crash victims entitled to $20,000 insurance payout each
Saurya Airlines crash victims entitled to $20,000 insurance...
KATHMANDU, July 24: The Saurya Airlines aircraft that crashed while en route to Pokhara for a regular C-Check crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) seconds after its takeoff. The aircraft, a Bombardier CRJ 200, was insured by Prabhu Insurance for Rs 300 million.
Jul 24, 2024
SOCIETY
Around Rs 40 million collected in a year from monetary offerings to Pathibhara Temple
Around Rs 40 million collected in a year from monetary offer...
TAPLEJUNG, July 24: Around Rs 40 million has been collected from monetary offerings at the temple of Hindu goddess Pathibhara in Taplejung.
Jul 24, 2024
SOCIETY
Butwal-Palpa road to be closed at night starting today
Butwal-Palpa road to be closed at night starting today
BUTWAL, July 24: The local administration has announced a ban on vehicular movement during night on the Butwal-Palpa road section of the Siddhartha Highway starting today.
Jul 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Egypt to support Nepal in its smooth LDC graduation
Egypt to support Nepal in its smooth LDC graduation
KATHMANDU, July 24: Ambassador of Nepal to Egypt, Noha Elgebaly, said Egypt would extend all possible support to Nepal in attaining its goal of graduating to a developing country by November 2026.
Jul 24, 2024