SOCIETY

Tragic love ends in murder and self-immolation in Rautahat

Tragic love ends in murder and self-immolation in Rautahat

Laxman Paswan, Ruby Sah’s confessed killer, dies while undergoing treatment for burn injury.

Laxman Paswan, Ruby Sah’s confessed killer, dies while undergoing treatment for burn injury.

Aug 28, 2025

POLITICS

National Assembly moves to include cooling-off period in Federal Civil Service Bill

National Assembly moves to include cooling-off period in Federal Civil Service Bill

Currently under clause-by-clause discussion, the committee has focused on clearly including the cooling-off period menti...

Currently under clause-by-clause discussion, the committee has focused on clearly including the cooling-off period menti...

Aug 28, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt cuts concessional loan interest subsidy to 3% over misuse concerns

Govt cuts concessional loan interest subsidy to 3% over misuse concerns

In case of women-run enterprises, the upper threshold of subsidized loan has been increased to Rs 2.5 million from Rs 1....

In case of women-run enterprises, the upper threshold of subsidized loan has been increased to Rs 2.5 million from Rs 1....

Aug 28, 2025

OPINION

Energy Derivative: Nepal's Engine of Growth and Economic Dynamics

Energy Derivative: Nepal's Engine of Growth and Economic Dynamics

Decades of political-survival governance model have rendered Nepal a fragile state.

Decades of political-survival governance model have rendered Nepal a fragile state.

Aug 28, 2025

Editorial

Embossed Number Plates: Burden Over Benefit

Embossed Number Plates: Burden Over Benefit

Frustrated citizens are unlikely to accept new burdens like embossed plates. With 6.5 million vehicles but only 2.5 mill...

Frustrated citizens are unlikely to accept new burdens like embossed plates. With 6.5 million vehicles but only 2.5 mill...

Aug 28, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt mulls data interoperability plan to streamline public services

Govt mulls data interoperability plan to streamline public services

The initiative, part of the government’s Digital Nepal framework, is expected to revolutionize service delivery by...

The initiative, part of the government’s Digital Nepal framework, is expected to revolutionize service delivery by...

Aug 27, 2025

SOCIETY

UML leader Ain Mahar, arrested in defamation case, released on general date

UML leader Ain Mahar, arrested in defamation case, released on general date

CPN-UML central member Ain Mahar, who was arrested in a defamation case on Wednesday, has been released on a general dat...

CPN-UML central member Ain Mahar, who was arrested in a defamation case on Wednesday, has been released on a general dat...

Aug 27, 2025

SOCIETY

Nepal gives social media platforms seven days to register or face ban

Nepal gives social media platforms seven days to register or face ban

The government has given a fresh seven-day ultimatum to social media platforms, including Facebook and X (formerly Twitt...

The government has given a fresh seven-day ultimatum to social media platforms, including Facebook and X (formerly Twitt...

Aug 27, 2025

SOCIETY

Laxman Paswan, Ruby Sah’s confessed killer, dies after self-immolation

Laxman Paswan, Ruby Sah’s confessed killer, dies after self-immolation

SP Apil Bohora of the Kathmandu District Police Range told Republica that he breathed his last at Kirtipur-based Nepal C...

SP Apil Bohora of the Kathmandu District Police Range told Republica that he breathed his last at Kirtipur-based Nepal C...

Aug 27, 2025

Market

Pokhara to host South Asian Climate Justice Camp 2025

Pokhara to host South Asian Climate Justice Camp 2025

South Asia, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions despite its low carbon footprint, is set to host a...

South Asia, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions despite its low carbon footprint, is set to host a...

Aug 27, 2025