- Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Modnath Dhakal
Development Cooperation Policy on anvil
The government has prepared a draft of a new Development Cooperation Policy, 2081 with provisions for priority areas, focus on the mitigation of climate change impacts and definition of roles of all levels of government and their concerned agencies.
Hospitality businesses rely on cooperatives for loans
Less than one-third of all hotels and restaurants in Nepal have obtained loans from banks and financial institutions (BFIs), cooperatives and other individuals. Of the total 142,223 i
Agriculture, tourism up, industry down in Karnali
A recent economic analysis of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has found that the agricultural production in Karnali Province has increased by 6.79 per cent in Fiscal Year 2023/24. Agricultural land is in
Karnali Development Bank declared 'troubled institution'
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has declared Karnali Development Bank Limited (KDBL) a 'troubled institution' under Section 86(b) of the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2058. The NRB informed in a sta
‘Stay wary of traffickers’ promise of good jobs in east Asian nations
The Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok, Thailand repatriated five Nepali nationals to Nepal in a week including one woman who were sent here on Tuesday. They were rescued from Myawaddi in Myanmar and brought to Thailand via the Tak Immigration Office in Mae Sot, and r
Discussions underway for constitution amendment
Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire has said that discussions are underway about the need for a review of the constitution. "As the constitution n
Future Course For Newspapers
The top administrative officer of one of the largest publishers in Nepal said a couple of years ago that the company has largely failed to sell the space in its newspaper, and they have to offer discounted or free-of-c
TRN meets milestone of six decades in publication
The Rising Nepal (TRN), the first broadsheet English daily published from Nepal by the Gorkhapatra Corporation, has met the milestone of six decades in publication as it is turning 60 on Monday, December 16. It is the longest-running English daily in the country.
PM Oli meets Chinese President Xi, holds bilateral talks with Premier Li
President Xi Jinping of China has pledged to facilitate the export of Nepali goods to China and mobilise Chinese investment to Nepal. During a meeting with
PM Oli leaving for China today
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is embarking on a 4-day official visit to China on Monday, December 2. He will depart for Beijing from the Tribhuvan International Airport after interacting with journalists at 9:00 am.
Lumbini Ceramics starts production of Laminar tiles
Newly established Lumbini Ceramics Limited has started production from its plant in Gulariya Municipality-9, Bardiya. The Rs. 4 billion industrial project is spread in an area of about 12.5 bigahas. The company began trial production from mid-August this year.
What went wrong with Nepal’s cooperatives?
Past seven decades of the cooperatives movement in Nepal, including the 30 years during the monarchy-led Panchayat regime, created a glorious legacy of financial inclusion, community empowerment and savings culture among the grassroots people.
Nepal can produce 100,000 litres bio-ethanol a day
Production of bio-ethanol in Nepal has been a story of an unsuccessful project as talks prevailed for more than two decades while mechanisms to fix the price and sign the purchase agreement couldn’t transpire.
Moving Beyond The Mind
Acharya Rajneesh, commonly known as Osho, is among the few philosophers who have given a new dimension to meditation and consciousness. He transformed the perception of meditation, demonstrating that
Plastic board, juice among top-five export items of Nepal
Plastic board and juice have secured their position among the top five exports of Nepal in the first two months of the current Fiscal Year 2024/25 replacing cardamom and readymade garments compared to the same period last year.
