ECONOMY
Govt registers E-commerce Bill in parliament to establish legal framework for electronic b...
Govt registers E-commerce Bill in parliament to establish le...
KATHMANDU, July 1: The Government of Nepal has taken proactive measures by registering a bill in the parliament to lay the foundation for private companies engaged in operating business through electronic means. With the absence of a robust legal system, conducting business through electronic means...
Jul 01, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal imported paddy, rice worth over Rs 33.6 billion in 11 months of current FY
Nepal imported paddy, rice worth over Rs 33.6 billion in 11...
KATHMANDU, July 1: Nepal imported rice and paddy worth over Rs 33.6 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year despite the government’s commitment to become self-sufficient in food by increasing agricultural production.
Jul 01, 2023
Editorial
Reviving food self-sufficiency in Nepal
Reviving food self-sufficiency in Nepal
The increasing volume of imports in our agrarian country is a cause for serious concern. Nepal, known for its rich agricultural heritage, has experienced a steady decline in paddy plantation, leading to a growing dependence on foreign imports. This worrisome trend demands immediate attention from th...
Jul 01, 2023
BLOG
Road or a death trap?
Road or a death trap?
The infamous Kulekhani-Sisneri-Pharping road has seen multiple accidents and deaths throughout the year. Had the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (KTFT) been constructed within the given deadline, the number of deaths we have witnessed wouldn’t have been so high. I took the same road, and to be ho...
Jun 30, 2023
POLITICS
Within a year of its establishment, LSP divided into two distinct factions
Within a year of its establishment, LSP divided into two dis...
KATHMANDU, June 30: Despite nearly a year passing since the inception of the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LSP), the formation of a central committee remains pending. Moreover, the party's fraternal organizations are yet to be established, resulting in a state of turmoil within the party within such a...
Jun 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Parliament plays key role in reducing arrears: Speaker Ghimire
Parliament plays key role in reducing arrears: Speaker Ghimi...
KATHMANDU, June 30: Speaker Devraj Ghimire asserted that the federal parliament would play an effective role in reducing the arrears surfaced at present and he pledged to take serious initiatives to that end.
Jun 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal imported paddy, rice worth over Rs 33.6 billion in 11 months of current FY
Nepal imported paddy, rice worth over Rs 33.6 billion in 11...
KATHMANDU, June 30: As the government is planning to become self-sufficient in food by increasing agricultural production, rice and paddy worth over Rs 33.6 billion have been imported in the 11 months of the current fiscal year. According to the customs department, from mid-July to the mid-June of t...
Jun 30, 2023
POLITICS
PM Dahal directs chief ministers to speed up implementation of federalism
PM Dahal directs chief ministers to speed up implementation...
GANDAKI, June 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has directed chief ministers of all seven provinces to expedite the implementation of federalism in a manageable way.
Jun 30, 2023
SOCIETY
Pandey climbs Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain
Pandey climbs Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain
KATHMANDU, June 30: A Nepali mountaineer, Prakash Raj Pandey, has successfully ascended Mount Elbrus. He reached atop and planted the national flag of Nepal on the highest mountain in Europe and Russia (5,642 meters) on June 29 at 9AM, it has been said.
Jun 30, 2023
POLITICS
UN Under-Secretary-General Lacroix pays courtesy call on Minister Saud
UN Under-Secretary-General Lacroix pays courtesy call on Min...
KATHMANDU, June 30: UN Under-Secretary-General for Department of Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs, NP Saud, today.
Jun 30, 2023