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,…
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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.
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.
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,…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
‘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…