ECONOMY
NPC launches public investment management action plan
NPC launches public investment management action plan
KATHMANDU, May 9: A five-year action plan has been brought to make the government spending effective.
May 09, 2024
ECONOMY
Korea to take Nepali workers for jobs in service sector and forestry as well: Ambassador P...
Korea to take Nepali workers for jobs in service sector and...
KATHMANDU, May 9: Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Nepal, Park Tae-Young, has said that final preparations are being made to take Nepali workers from Nepal to two more areas. While Korea is currently recruiting workers in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors from Nepal, it is now go...
May 09, 2024
OPINION
Why do US Firms Invest Less in Nepal?
Why do US Firms Invest Less in Nepal?
The interest of the United States of America in Nepal has increased significantly in recent years due to its strategic importance. A new turning in bilateral assistance experienced after the MCC Compact Agreement worth USD 500 Million was signed between Nepal and the USA on 14th September 2017, and...
May 09, 2024
SOCIETY
Rainfall likely in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces today
Rainfall likely in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumb...
KATHMANDU, May 9: The weather has remained partly to generally cloudy throughout the country while light rain is currently taking place at one or two places of the Koshi province.
May 09, 2024
ECONOMY
'A number of cooperatives faced financial crisis due to rampant loans to relatives'
'A number of cooperatives faced financial crisis due to ramp...
KATHMANDU, May 9: Many cooperatives are found to have fallen in financial problems mainly due to issuing loans rampantly to the near and dear ones of their board members.
May 09, 2024
Editorial
JSP's split threatens political stability
JSP's split threatens political stability
The split in the Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal (JSP-Nepal) on Sunday continues to send ripple effects through Nepali politics. Ashok Rai and six other lawmakers of the party took the initiative to form a new party by rebelling against Chairman Upendra Yadav while he was on a foreign tour. Factions, s...
May 09, 2024
SOCIETY
Drought takes its toll in Humla
Drought takes its toll in Humla
HUMLA, April 26: Humla is currently in the grip of a long spell of drought. Due to the drought, the ready-to-harvest crops, including wheat in the fields of Bargaun, Thehe, Limatang, Torpa and other villages here have dried up.
May 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Political parties ‘neglect’ implementing constitutional provision to eradicate untouchabil...
Political parties ‘neglect’ implementing constitutional prov...
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KATHMANDU, May 8: After the end of People’s Movement-II in Nepal, the then Interim Parliament declared Nepal as a nation committed to eradicating untouchability.
May 08, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE marginally down by 0.21 points, while daily turnover increases to Rs 2.54 billion
NEPSE marginally down by 0.21 points, while daily turnover i...
KATHMANDU, May 8: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday declined marginally by 0.21 points to close at 1,960.60 points.
May 08, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt backs cigarette industry, reluctant to raise tobacco taxes
Govt backs cigarette industry, reluctant to raise tobacco ta...
KATHMANDU, May 8: The government has shown leniency towards the cigarette and tobacco industry, despite pressure from various international bodies and domestic research centers to raise taxes on these products.
May 08, 2024