Forest fires are raging in Nepal’s Taplejung district
The incidents are not isolated occurrences, with forest fires ravaging hectares of forest land in several forests in the district every year.
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‘Worry’ as Nepal’s forex reserves soar to record Rs1.84 trillion
The accumulation of foreign exchange reserves has both advantages and disadvantages, but it is more of a disadvantage for a country like Nepal which is in a low-growth trap.
Nepal, Bangladesh want dedicated grid. Will India comply?
Nepal and Bangladesh have never traded electricity. But the two countries are now negotiating tariffs for the export of 40MW of power from Nepal to Bangladesh via India’s…
Tracking chip now mandatory for Everest aspirants
The new rule is in response to rising casualties on Everest, with the spring climbing season last year being one of the deadliest, claiming the lives of 17 climbers.
Willing to work with new Nepali government, says Beijing
As a friendly neighbour and cooperative partner, China attaches great importance to Nepal-China relations and is willing to work with the new Nepali government to adhere to the…
Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal expands Cabinet
Breaking the alliance with the Nepali Congress, the largest party in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Dahal joined hands with the CPN-UML, the second-largest in the…
Cheap imports and smuggled products pinch Nepali footwear industry
The downfall of the domestic shoe factories started with the pandemic that forced manufacturers out of business.
With no post-quake assessment, Jajarkot victims risk neglect
Nearly four months since the quake in Jajarkot, officials said works related to providing relief, rehabilitation of quake-affected people and building temporary shelters are being…
The poverty paradox
Urban poverty remains Nepal’s invisible underbelly, as policymakers’ focus remains on rural poverty. It also stems from the mindset that people, just by the virtue of their…
Military diplomacy in focus amid mega peacekeeping exercise in Nepal
Nepal Army is hosting the fourth edition of Exercise Shanti Prayas, which brings more than 1,100 military personnel from 17 nations. Shanti Prayas is a multinational peacekeeping…