Rising Virus Threat

The COVID-19 disease has not only become a pandemic of the 21st century but also the biggest health quandary of our times. As governments across the world are struggling to control the first wave of virus infections, some other countries that successfully stamped it are now confronting its second wave, forcing them to adopt onerous measures like lockdown in selective areas of business and ban on gathering of people in public pla

Positive Talks In NCP

The talks between two chairmen of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, that had stalled since July 28, have resumed with a positive note. The party chief duo has shown new enthusiasm to give continuity to dialogue in order to give outlet to the ongoing intra-party dispute. Leaders, party workers and people in general are worried over the protracted dispute in the party that

Illegal Structures Around Swayambhu

The tendency of flouting the norms of constructing structures even in and around the prominent monument sites of the Kathmandu Valley has continued despite the frequent warnings issued by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cult

Deepening Nepal-China Ties

Nepal and China had established their diplomatic relations sixty-five years to the day on August 1, 1955, opening a new chapter in their age-old bonhomie. Both the nations had emerged from their internal political turmoil and gained independence so they collectively decided to develop their relations based on new foreign policy principles and values which would reflect the spirit of changes and aspirations of their people. In their joint communiqué, they expressed

Tiger Burning Bright

Nepal is home to the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger. The attractive, beautiful but fierce animal is found in the national parks situated in the southern plains of the country. What is remarkable is the fact that the strong conservation efforts implemented over the past several years have paid o

Worrisome Virus Spread

Nepal has reported a significant rise in the number of COVID-19 infections within a week following the lifting of the four-month-long nationwide lockdown. The government had terminated the protracted restrictive measure last week to reopen the economy and ease the social life. But, on Tuesday alone, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) announced a total of 311 new cases of the virus disease within 24 hours. Those cases were detected in 39 districts. The Kathmandu Valley alone recorded 53...

Journos In Trouble

Like other spheres of life, the media industry is also forced to endure the hard knocks owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The extended lockdown, imposed to rein in the spread of coronavirus disease, brought economy to its knees nationally and globally. Millions of workers were given their marching orders as industrial production, trade and supply chain came to an abrupt halt. The journalism that relies on advertisement revenues also suffered from the economic and trade fallouts. Hundreds of journalists...

Regulate Acid Sale

On August 9, 2017, the Supreme Court had issued an order, asking the government to formulate and enforce a regulation that would control the sale and distribution of acid. The order was issued following a few cases of acid hurling in the country and subsequent pressure created by women rights activists. As one of the most condemnable form of violence against women, acid attack has emerged as a serious issue in Nepal that calls for stringent and immediate measures of the government. Acid hurling crime...

Slump In Ad Business

The global economy has shrunk alarmingly with the spread of COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdowns and other restrictions imposed to rein in the deadly virus disease. Although no broad study has been conducted yet to know about the extent of the damage caused by the pandemic to Nepal's economy, the

Recovery And Resilience

The government had lifted the four-month-long lockdown since last Wednesday but it has continued restrictions in the areas where the people assemble in a large number that can risk the transmission of COVID-19. However, the extended lockdown, enforced to contain the virus’s spread, has crippled the economy beyond the immediate recall. One economist has estimated that around 4.5 million Nepalis have lost their jobs owing to the lockdown. One rational behind the resumption of business is to avert...