ECONOMY
Govt's plan to celebrate 2023 to 2033 as ‘Tourism decade’ remains unimplemented
Govt's plan to celebrate 2023 to 2033 as ‘Tourism decade’ re...
TAPLEJUNG, July 10: Tourism entrepreneurs have suggested pushing the ‘Tourism Decade’ two years later to 2025 against the government's declaration to observe it in 2023.
Jul 11, 2024
OPINION
Bhutan: The Paradox of Happiness and Human Rights Violations
Bhutan: The Paradox of Happiness and Human Rights Violations
Bhutan's image as the happiest nation on Earth is a carefully crafted myth that conceals a harsh reality of human rights abuses and political repression
Jul 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal receives investment commitments worth over Rs 250 billion in 11 months, 383 industri...
Nepal receives investment commitments worth over Rs 250 bill...
KATHMANDU, July 11: The Department of Industry (DoI) has confirmed investment commitments worth over Rs 250 billion in 11 months of the current fiscal year (FY 2023/24).
Jul 11, 2024
Editorial
Prioritizing disaster-resilient infrastructures
Prioritizing disaster-resilient infrastructures
The country is currently experiencing heavy rains, leading to floods and landslides that are wreaking havoc across the nation. The incessant rainfall has caused widespread fear, particularly among the poorer segments of the population, as the threat of potential landslides looms large. Tragically, m...
Jul 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Consumer inflation moderated to 4.17 percent last month: NRB
Consumer inflation moderated to 4.17 percent last month: NRB
KATHMANDU, July 10: The year-on-year consumer price inflation moderated to 4.17 percent in mid-June compared to 6.83 percent in the same month last year.
Jul 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Education Minister Shrestha clarifies she has not acquired citizenship of Poland
Education Minister Shrestha clarifies she has not acquired c...
KATHMANDU, July 10: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Sumana Shrestha has clarified that she has not obtained citizenship of Poland.
Jul 10, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Suspended RSP Gen Secy calls for an internal investigation against Rabi Lamichhane
Suspended RSP Gen Secy calls for an internal investigation a...
KATHMANDU, July 10: A day after the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) took disciplinary action against him, suspended General Secretary Mukul Dhakal has called for an internal investigation against the party's president Rabi Lamichhane.
Jul 10, 2024
POLITICS
Foreign Secretary Lamsal to attend BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat
Foreign Secretary Lamsal to attend BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers...
KATHMANDU, July 10: Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal is leaving for New Delhi today, leading a Nepali delegation to the Second BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat scheduled to be held on 11-12 July 2024 in New Delhi, India.
Jul 10, 2024
ECONOMY
44 percent of Madhesh Province govt budget remains unused in current FY
44 percent of Madhesh Province govt budget remains unused in...
JANAKPURDHAM, July 10: The Madhesh Province government was unable to spend a large portion of its budget for the current fiscal year 2023/24.
Jul 10, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB to promote digital platforms for cross-border payment settlement through upcoming mone...
NRB to promote digital platforms for cross-border payment se...
KATHMANDU, July 10: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken initiatives to facilitate a digital payment system to ease the cross-border financial transaction amid growing complaints of traders facing problems.
Jul 10, 2024