ECONOMY

Tea industry falls prey to COVID-19

Tea industry falls prey to COVID-19

ILAM, April 13: The demand for Nepali organic orthodox tea has dropped to near zero due to COVID-19 pandemic.

ILAM, April 13: The demand for Nepali organic orthodox tea has dropped to near zero due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 13, 2020

ECONOMY

Lack of construction materials hampers work at GBIA project

Lack of construction materials hampers work at GBIA project

KATHMANDU, April 13: The lack of construction materials due to the lockdown, has hampered the construction work at the G...

KATHMANDU, April 13: The lack of construction materials due to the lockdown, has hampered the construction work at the G...

Apr 13, 2020

SOCIETY

UK provides £802,000 grant to strengthen Nepal's response to COVID-19

UK provides £802,000 grant to strengthen Nepal's response to COVID-19

KATHMANDU, April 13: The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) Nepal has provided a £802,000 grant to hel...

KATHMANDU, April 13: The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) Nepal has provided a £802,000 grant to hel...

Apr 13, 2020

OPINION

The will to fight

The will to fight

“A law is the resolution of the whole people for the whole people, touching a matter that concerns all,” says Rousseau....

“A law is the resolution of the whole people for the whole people, touching a matter that concerns all,” says Rousseau....

Apr 13, 2020

SOCIETY

Govt mulling to divert MPs development fund to Covid-19 response

Govt mulling to divert MPs development fund to Covid-19 response

KATHMANDU, April 13: After India suspended the budget allocated to be spent under members of parliament for two years, N...

KATHMANDU, April 13: After India suspended the budget allocated to be spent under members of parliament for two years, N...

Apr 13, 2020

OPINION

COVID-19 Marshall Plan for Europe

COVID-19 Marshall Plan for Europe

LONDON – Euro zone finance ministers finally agreed on April 9 to a package of measures to respond to the COVID-19 crisi...

LONDON – Euro zone finance ministers finally agreed on April 9 to a package of measures to respond to the COVID-19 crisi...

Apr 13, 2020

SOCIETY

People sing national anthem from their homes as New Year begins (with photos and video)

People sing national anthem from their homes as New Year begins (with photos and video)

KATHMANDU, April 13: People around the country have sung national anthem from their homes at 8 am today.

KATHMANDU, April 13: People around the country have sung national anthem from their homes at 8 am today.

Apr 13, 2020

ECONOMY

World Bank paints grim economic picture of NepalGrowth expected to range between 1.% and 2.8%

World Bank paints grim economic picture of NepalGrowth expected to range between 1.% and 2.8%

KATHMANDU, April 13: Painting a grim economic picture, the World Bank has significantly lowered Nepal's growth projectio...

KATHMANDU, April 13: Painting a grim economic picture, the World Bank has significantly lowered Nepal's growth projectio...

Apr 13, 2020

Editorial

Keep it going

Keep it going

In nearly three weeks since the nationwide lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, life is changing across the countr...

In nearly three weeks since the nationwide lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, life is changing across the countr...

Apr 13, 2020

SOCIETY

Lockdown a boon for timber smugglers

Lockdown a boon for timber smugglers

ARGHAKHACHI, April 13: The ongoing lockdown has proved to be a boon in disguise for timber smugglers, according to local...

ARGHAKHACHI, April 13: The ongoing lockdown has proved to be a boon in disguise for timber smugglers, according to local...

Apr 13, 2020