Personal feuds, fake social media posts new security risks for Nepal’s elections
Officials preparing an integrated security plan said intra-party and inter-party rifts pose more of a threat than armed groups.
The Kathmandu Post
Nepal’s teachers bunking classes
On any given day, more than 80,000 teachers are estimated to be absent from Nepali schools.
Nepal exports electricity worth over Rs 7 billion to India
Rising earnings from the export of electricity have helped the country maintain foreign exchange reserves at adequate levels and reduce trade deficit with India.
Top Chinese legislator Li Zhanshu arrives in Kathmandu
The visit comes ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, as well as Nepal’s federal and provincial elections scheduled for Nov 20.
The Nepalis braving ‘death route’ to reach Europe
Tricked by organised human traffickers, Nepalis who try to land in Greece illegally via Turkey are dying and disappearing in increasing numbers.
Only 17% of Nepalis covered by social protection benefit: ILO
Besides a limited number of people having access to social protection schemes, the International Labour Organisation report says the available benefits are often too low to…
Fertiliser shortage, drought, heat wave threaten Nepal’s farming future
For Nepal’s ailing economy, the shortage of chemical fertiliser, drought-like situation in the southern Tarai and the subsequent heat wave is a big problem.
How the pandemic helped accelerate shift to digital payments
The rise of the digital economy has been one of the most significant fallouts of the Covid pandemic, which changed the way Nepalis make payments as they were forced to remain…
How a Nepali environmental scientist founded award-winning period pants
Founded by Ruby Raut, WUKA – which stands for Wake Up Kick Ass – is a line of absorbent and leak proof period underwear that prioritises comfort and environmental…
Preparing for COP 27
Nepal needs to push the agenda of how efforts have to be multilateral as problems do not see the limitations of political boundaries.