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Chinese lighter smuggling thrives after Indian ban

The Nepal-India bilateral trade treaty forbids the export of goods imported to Nepal to be exported to India without undertaking any manufacturing activity and vice versa. But,…

  • Published: February 23, 20241:15 pm
  • Author Parbat Portel
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Traditional metalcraft fading in the face of modernity

Handicraft artisans are constantly competing against machine-made products and struggling to sustain their centuries-old industry.

  • Published: February 23, 202411:44 am
  • Author Sarahna Khadka
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Tibet border closure hits family reunions, local trade

According to Chheten Sherpa Lama, Nepali side tried their best to reopen the border, but to no avail.

  • Published: February 23, 202411:10 am
  • Author Ananda Gautam
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Nepal’s urban poverty is on the rise, while rural poverty keeps falling

Urbanisation is a global phenomenon and the proportion of urban population living in the slums worldwide is on the rise. They live without access to adequate shelter, clean water,…

  • Published: February 22, 202412:32 pm
  • Author Prithvi Man Shrestha
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Nepal sees less than expected decline in poverty

Nepal went through political instability, prolonged load-shedding, earthquakes, introduction of the new federal constitution, the first and second federal elections, and the Covid…

  • Published: February 14, 202410:36 am
  • Author Krishana Prasain
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Archaeologists call for halt to defacement of Lumbini heritage sites

Concerned over the construction of structures, Unesco has even threatened to put Lumbini on ‘Heritage in Danger’ list.

  • Published: February 13, 20249:42 am
  • Author Dipendra Baduwal & Manoj Paudel
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Nepal proposes tariff for electricity export to Bangladesh

Two countries have already agreed in principle for the export of 40MW of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh. With Indian territory lying between Nepal and Bangladesh, it is…

  • Published: February 7, 20241:22 pm
  • Author Prithvi Man Shrestha
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After seven years of operation, Nepal aims to legalise ride-sharing services

Even with the growing popularity of these services, there have been many instances of harassment. According to the government’s report, ride-hailing companies are increasing in…

  • Published: February 7, 20247:31 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Major parties shouldn’t forge electoral alliances among themselves

"The continuity of the present coalition is necessary to complete the remaining tasks of the peace process and for the effective implementation of the constitution," says…

  • Published: February 6, 20248:09 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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‘Mystery disease’ that killed 3 in Mugu may be flu-Covid combo

According to the health coordinator of the rural municipality, the National Public Health Laboratory, which had carried out tests on swab samples collected from the affected…

  • Published: February 1, 20241:51 pm
  • Author Arjun Poudel

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