SOCIETY
Imperial World School introduces Nepal’s first Math Park in Budhanilkantha
Imperial World School introduces Nepal’s first Math Park in...
KATHMANDU, March 15: A Math Park has been launched for the first time in Nepal to dispel students from the mindset that mathematics is difficult. Math Park was started with the aim of making mathematics practical and useful for life.
Mar 15, 2023
WORLD
SVB collapse: a contagion risk?
SVB collapse: a contagion risk?
PARIS, March 15: The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the sector's biggest failure since the 2008 financial crisis, has raised fears of potential spillover across the entire banking system.
Mar 15, 2023
POLITICS
Nepal is emerging as investment-friendly country: PM Dahal
Nepal is emerging as investment-friendly country: PM Dahal
Kathmandu, March 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said Nepal has been established as an investment-friendly country due to the easy availability of workforce, revised labour law and the improved industrial relations, among other factors.
Mar 15, 2023
SOCIETY
AWC urges govt to make transitional justice law amendment process credible
AWC urges govt to make transitional justice law amendment pr...
KATHMANDU, March 14: Accountability Watch Committee (AWC) has urged the government to make the transitional justice law amendment process credible.
Mar 15, 2023
ECONOMY
Non-performing loans of microfinance companies almost doubled in the first six months of c...
Non-performing loans of microfinance companies almost double...
KATHMANDU, March 15: The non-performing loans of microfinance companies almost doubled in the first six months of the current fiscal year.
Mar 15, 2023
WORLD
Satellites link rain, drought intensity to global warming
Satellites link rain, drought intensity to global warming
PARIS, March 15: The intensity of extreme water cycle events -- especially drought and precipitation or flooding -- correlates strongly with a continuing rise in global temperatures, according to a study published Monday.
Mar 15, 2023
ECONOMY
Businesspersons withdraw protest against BFIs
Businesspersons withdraw protest against BFIs
Kathmandu, March 15: Businesspersons who were protesting against high interest rates of Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) have withdrawn their protest programs. The business sector had formed the Bank and Financial Problems Struggle Committee to wage protest programs since the past four days....
Mar 15, 2023
Editorial
Mayday call for economy
Mayday call for economy
The news report of the government failing to meet the revenue collection target for the first eight months of the current fiscal year is alarming. The government's inability to generate enough revenue indicates that it may not be able to fund its development projects and maintain its regular operati...
Mar 15, 2023
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
'Mastermind' of US$ 4 million fraud case sent to prison
'Mastermind' of US$ 4 million fraud case sent to prison
KATHMANDU, March 14: The Kathmandu District Court (KDC) has sent Prithvi Bahadur Shah, who is accused of being involved in suspicious financial transactions amounting to over Rs 400 million, to judicial custody.
Mar 14, 2023
POLITICS
Govt to focus on budget implementation during next FY, says finance secy
Govt to focus on budget implementation during next FY, says...
KATHMANDU, March 14: Finance Secretary Toyam Raya has said that the government will focus on developing mechanisms for budget implementation while making preparations for the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.
Mar 14, 2023