Editorial
Highway to Progress
Highway to Progress
The pace of infrastructure development, which is crucial to a country's overall growth, has been frustratingly slow in Nepal. This is evident when we consider the Mid-Hill Highway. For example, barely 90% of this highway's 135-kilometer Baglung stretch has been completed.
Feb 07, 2025
SOCIETY
Fog in some Terai parts, clear weather elsewhere
Fog in some Terai parts, clear weather elsewhere
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has stated that the country is currently experiencing a minor influence of the westerly wind.
Feb 07, 2025
OPINION
Empowering telcos as financial transaction gateway for Nepal
Empowering telcos as financial transaction gateway for Nepal
In the modern era of digital transformation, ensuring secure, efficient, and reliable financial transactions is pivotal for national progress. Nepal, with its rapidly growing digital economy, stands at a crossroads where strategic decisions on financial infrastructure can have far-reaching im...
Feb 07, 2025
OPINION
The Tiger Paradox: Custodian of Nature or Sacrifices in Political Rhetoric
The Tiger Paradox: Custodian of Nature or Sacrifices in Poli...
Endangered tigers signify the complex conflict of priorities between conservation efforts and political opinions.
Feb 07, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt slashes budget size by Rs 168 billion; revenue target by Rs 133 billion
Govt slashes budget size by Rs 168 billion; revenue target b...
The government has downsized the budget for the current fiscal year to Rs 1.692 trillion, which is 90.99 percent of the initial estimate. The government slashed the budget citing the slow capital expenditure, inadequate revenue collection and low realization of foreign loans.
Feb 07, 2025
POLITICS
Chitwan District Court orders release of Lamichhane on Rs 5.4 million bail
Chitwan District Court orders release of Lamichhane on Rs 5....
The Chitwan District Court has ordered the release of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane on bail of Rs 5.4 million in connection with the Chitwan-based Sahara Cooperative fraud case. The court issued the order after recording the statements of the accused and concluding the pre-...
Feb 07, 2025
POLITICS
Govt withholds ordinances in parliament due to lack of majority
Govt withholds ordinances in parliament due to lack of major...
The government has withheld its plan to introduce the six ordinances introduced earlier in parliament after the Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N) did not commit its support to the government.
Feb 07, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
From Struggle to Hope: How IVF is enabling parenthood for hundreds of couples in Nepal
From Struggle to Hope: How IVF is enabling parenthood for hu...
Fertility struggles are deeply personal and often painful for many couples, particularly in societies where parenthood is seen as a vital part of one's identity. For Slesha and Niranjan, a couple living in the US, the dream of becoming parents seemed out of reach after years of unsuccessful attempts...
Feb 06, 2025
POLITICS
Parliamentary committee directs forest ministry to sterilize monkeys
Parliamentary committee directs forest ministry to sterilize...
Stating that there are three types of monkeys in Nepal - rhesus macaque, Assamese monkey and Hanuman langur, Veterinarian Thakur said that around Rs 50 million would be required to manage sterilization in Nepal.
Feb 06, 2025
ECONOMY
Shortage of skilled workers threatens Bhojpure Khukuri industry
Shortage of skilled workers threatens Bhojpure Khukuri indus...
The khukuri industry is facing existential challenges in recent times owing to lack of artisans and raw materials.
Feb 06, 2025