POLITICS
Govt appoints Govinda Bahadur Karki as chief secretary
Govt appoints Govinda Bahadur Karki as chief secretary
A Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday decided to appoint Karki, who had been serving as secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, to the top-most bureaucratic post, said government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel.
7 minutes ago
POLITICS
Cabinet appoints Suraj Shakya as KVDA commissioner, approves three regulations
Cabinet appoints Suraj Shakya as KVDA commissioner, approves...
The government has appointed Suraj Shakya as the commissioner of the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority. A Cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar on Wednesday also approved three new regulations.
9 minutes ago
POLITICS
Lawmakers propose mandatory female representation on NRB board
Lawmakers propose mandatory female representation on NRB boa...
Lawmakers have registered amendment proposals to the Nepal Rastra Bank (Third Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to make the appointment of at least one woman to the central bank's Board of Directors mandatory and to require one deputy governor to be recruited from outside the bank.
20 minutes ago
ECONOMY
Govt targets 1,500 kWh per capita electricity consumption by 2030
Govt targets 1,500 kWh per capita electricity consumption by...
Speaking at the Power Nepal Conclave 2026 organized by Nepal Republic Media on Wednesday, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said Nepal's current per capita electricity consumption of around 400 to 450 kWh is far too low and cannot support the country's long-te...
23 minutes ago
WORLD, SPORTS
Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial Wor...
"Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Francois Letexier... after the serious refereeing mistakes committed by the team of referees and double standards, which caused the Egypt team to lose the mat...
40 minutes ago
ECONOMY
Former Indian secretary criticizes Nepal Airlines delays, says poor service undermines Nep...
Former Indian secretary criticizes Nepal Airlines delays, sa...
Speaking at the Power Nepal Conclave 2026 organized by Nepal Republic Media on Wednesday, Swarup shared his recent experience with the national carrier, saying his scheduled 4 pm flight was delayed until midnight without prior notice.
1 hour ago
WORLD
DR Congo Ebola confirmed caseload tops 1,700 as WHO says outbreak still intensifying
DR Congo Ebola confirmed caseload tops 1,700 as WHO says out...
As of Monday, the DRC had reported 1,708 confirmed cases, including 580 deaths, said authorities late Tuesday.
1 hour ago
ECONOMY
Power Nepal Conclave: Energy minister says low per capita electricity consumption remains...
Power Nepal Conclave: Energy minister says low per capita el...
Speaking at the Power Nepal Conclave 2026, organized by Nepal Republic Media on Wednesday, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha acknowledged that inadequate transmission and distribution infrastructure continues to affect reliable electricity supply even as power...
1 hour ago
ECONOMY
Daily turnover improves to Rs 4.82 billion as NEPSE declines 30.09 points
Daily turnover improves to Rs 4.82 billion as NEPSE declines...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday plunged 30.09 points to close at 2,621.59 points.
2 hours ago
ECONOMY
Power Nepal Conclave 2026 to spotlight energy reforms, investment and green growth
Power Nepal Conclave 2026 to spotlight energy reforms, inves...
Nepal Republic Media is set to host the Power Nepal Conclave 2026 today, bringing together policymakers, energy experts, investors and industry leaders to discuss the future of Nepal's energy sector. The conclave aims to promote dialogue on making Nepal's energy sector more sustainable, invest...
2 hours ago