OPINION
Land Reform: Lacking Holistic Approach
Land Reform: Lacking Holistic Approach
Sustainable land management is a complex process which calls for a holistic approach. An interdisciplinary and inter-institutional coordination mechanism is a must but is lacking and/or ineffective at present. In order to reverse land degradation processes, we require appropriate incentives and acti...
Jul 28, 2021
ECONOMY
NRB raises threshold of loan loss provision for BFIs on credits provided during pandemic
NRB raises threshold of loan loss provision for BFIs on cred...
KATHMANDU, July 28: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the threshold for provisioning on loan loss to up to five percent on the credit provided by the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) targeted at the COVID-affected businesses.
Jul 28, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends higher after hydro sector rally
Nepse ends higher after hydro sector rally
KATHMANDU, July 27: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) opened with a sharp dip with weakness seen in banking stocks. Nepse tanked close to 3,000 mark before a recovery pulled the index towards the opening level at mid-day. With sustained strength seen in energy stocks, the bourse continued to see a s...
Jul 27, 2021
POLITICS
US Secretary of State Blinken congratulates PM Deuba, discusses matters of bilateral inter...
US Secretary of State Blinken congratulates PM Deuba, discus...
KATHMANDU, July 27: US Secretary of State Anthony Anthony J Blinken has congratulated Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on his appointment as the head of the government in Nepal.
Jul 27, 2021
SOCIETY
Health Ministry urges caution as Nepal confirms new mutant of Delta Variant
Health Ministry urges caution as Nepal confirms new mutant o...
KATHMANDU, July 27: Nepal has reported new mutant of COVID-19 Delta variant.
Jul 27, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Sweet, savory combo pops in melon salad
Sweet, savory combo pops in melon salad
To the uninitiated, the Italian pairing of melon and prosciutto may sound odd. But anyone who tries it learns the sweet fruit combines with salty richness into a deceptively simple whole greater than the sum of its parts
Jul 27, 2021
POLITICS
Govt recommends Sherchan as Lumbini Province Chief, Gurung as Gandaki Province Chief
Govt recommends Sherchan as Lumbini Province Chief, Gurung a...
KATHMANDU, July 27: The government has recommended Amik Sherchan and Prithivi Bahadur Gurung as province chiefs of Lumbini Province and Gandaki Province, respectively.
Jul 27, 2021
POLITICS
Govt recommends Prabhu Ram Sharma as Acting Chief of Nepal Army
Govt recommends Prabhu Ram Sharma as Acting Chief of Nepal A...
KATHMANDU, The government has decided to recommend Chief of General Staff Prabhu Ram Sharma as Acting Chief of Nepal Army.
Jul 27, 2021
ECONOMY
Dr Biswo Poudel appointed as Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission
Dr Biswo Poudel appointed as Vice Chairman of National Plann...
KATHMANDU, July 27: The government has appointed Dr Bishwo Poudel as Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission (NPC).
Jul 27, 2021
ECONOMY, POLITICS
US positive about providing support to Nepal to combat coronavirus: US envoy
US positive about providing support to Nepal to combat coron...
KATHMANDU, July 27: US Ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry has said the US government is positive about providing necessary support to Nepal to help the country fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 27, 2021