- Thursday, 28 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
CIM urges to change credit rule
The Chamber of Industries Morang (CIM) has demanded for an arrangement that the credit to the productive sector will not be counted in credit to deposit (CD) ratio through the monetary policy of the coming fiscal year 2022/23. The organisation suggested the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to make such arrangements for the coming fiscal year to relax the liquidity problem in the banking sector.
Banke farmers wait for fertiliser delivery
Farmer Jaipal Maurya of Duduwa village in Banke has repeatedly approached the Agricultural Inputs Company Ltd. to get the chemical fertiliser required for paddy cultivation. Likewise, framer Gopi Yadav of Nepalgunj also did a lot of research on fertiliser but was unable to find it. They are representative farmers.
Health Services To All
In line with Nepal’s constitutional provision of ensuring free healthcare services to citizens, the Health Insurance Scheme was introduced in 2016-17. The Health Insurance Board (HIB) has been implementing this important social security programme. As health is a multidimensional sector related basic right, it is closely linked to numerous targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well. With this scheme, the government has aimed at increasing people’s access to quality healthcare services. The programme helps to prevent people from falling into poverty because of healthcare costs. It also calls for promoting quality health services and tries to address barriers in the utilisation of health services. Besides, the government seeks to ensure equity and access of the poor and disadvantaged groups and communities to health services as a means of attaining universal health coverage.
Intense Debate Over SPP
The US government's State Partnership Programme (SPP) has occupied a considerable level of political debate, media space and citizens’ psyche. Whether Nepal should sign the SPP agreement during our Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to the US has divided opinion among political leaders, parties, media and people at large. If media reports are any sign, many in the nation have looked askance at SPP, believing it to be an American military programme.
Controversy Puts SPP In Limbo
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to visit the US in July. As preparations are being made for the visit, the issue of the State Partnership Programme (SPP) cropped up. Leaders of the ruling coalition except Nepali Congress and opposition parties are fearful that Prime Minister Deuba will sign the SPP agreement during his visit to the US. The so-called draft of the agreement has also been made public.
Gen-Z: Cool Or Hooked
Our dependency on technology has evolved to the point where it wakes us up in the morning, keeps us company throughout the day, and reminds us to go to sleep. Digital assistants like Alexa and Google Home can schedule our meetings or even turn on the AC with just our voice.
I will not sign any agreement against national interest: PM
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has reiterated his commitment not to sign any agreement going against the national interest. He made this remark during a meeting of the top leaders of the ruling five parties held at his official residence in Baluwatar on Sunday. During the meeting, the top leaders discussed the issues relating to the potential Cabinet reshuffle and the State Partnership Programme (SPP) of the USA. The leaders also discussed about calling an all-party meeting on the SPP.
Injured Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon
Former world number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon for the second successive year on Saturday, blaming an Achilles injury. “My Achilles still isn’t right so I’ll see you next time,” the four-time Grand Slam title winner posted on Twitter. Osaka, 24, was already considering not playing over the ATP and WTA tours decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Fraser-Pryce equals world-leading time to win 100 meters
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce equaled her world-leading time of the year in winning the 100 meters in 10.67 seconds at the Diamond League meet in Paris on Saturday. She was unchallenged at Stade Charlety as she matched her time at the Kip Keino Classic in Kenya last month. She also beat Jamaican countrywoman and two-time reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah’s meet record of 10.72, set last year.
Govt seeks applications for FDB chair
The government has sought applications from all interested candidates to be appointed in the vacant post of the chairperson of the Film Development Board (FDB). The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) issued a notice on Sunday, seeking applications for the top post at the FDB. The eligible candidate should be aged between 30 and 65 years with a certificate of Bachelor’s Degree. He or she must have worked for at least 10 years continuously in the establishment, development, preservation and promotion of Nepali film industry.
Yash Kumar, Kamala Risal win best modern song singer awards
The third edition of Nepal Music and Fashion Awards 2022 held recently by presenting awards in 41 different genres of music and eight genres of fashion. Singer Yash Kumar won the best modern song singer award for Timro Man Badliyechha while Kamala Risal won the best female singer for the song Aamako Khakhai Pyaaro amid a programme held in the capital recently.
Students risking their lives on 18-year-old tuin in Rukum
When the government introduced the Tuin Displacement Programme in 2015, it seemed that Khim Bahadur Nepali from Rukum West would no longer have to make the perilous journey over Tuin to cross the Bheri River. People living in Aathabiskot Municipality-14 have been crossing the Bheri by means of the tuin near their homes for seven years.
Only traditional-style house construction allowed in Bandipur
The Bandipur Rural Municipality also known as Mountain Queen has banned the construction of modern houses to establish it as a model city of traditional houses. According to the municipality, the ban has been imposed as the modern houses would harm the originality of the place.
4G tower comes into operation
A newly constructed 4G tower in Okhren of Simkot Rural Municipality-7 has come into operation. With the operation of the tower constructed by Nepal Telecom, mobile service has become smooth and the local service recipients of the place have felt convenient. One local Mandir Singh said that the service recipients of Simkot Rural Municipality and Namkha Rural Municipality have been connected to the communication network when the 4G tower came into operation after a year of constant efforts.
Income of industries up by 27%, credit utilisation down
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has released the third issue of the Industrial Status Report after studying the industrial activities of Nepali industries. Detailed statistics of manufacturing and service sector industries in the second quarter of the current fiscal year 2021/22 have been included in the report. The report shows that industries exploited 71 per cent of their total production capacity during the period.
