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Stepping forward for cross-border power trade
Published On: February 25, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Nepal and Bangladesh held a meeting for cross-border electricity trade on Thursday. This is an icebreaker on the frontline negotiation towards the power trade deal with the third country, apart from India. After Bangladesh formally approached Nepal asking to fix the electricity tariff rates last month, the Himalayan country has proposed to provide electricity produced in Nepal at the tariff between Rs 8.96 per unit and Rs 9.28 per unit.
Teacher crisis is hurting medical colleges
Published On: February 24, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
It is alarming to learn of the crises that continue to plague government medical colleges across the country. According to a report by Prothom Alo, some of these colleges lack their own hospitals. The lack of importance given to fundamental courses as opposed to clinical subjects, which hold allure for many students given their professional prospects, is another issue.
Tackling the Staggering Backlog of Cases in Courts
Published On: February 23, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
The Supreme Court (SC) has witnessed a threefold increase in court cases in the past decade. According to the annual report for the fiscal year 2079/80 BS released on Wednesday, a total of 158,147 cases are currently pending across the country. Last year, all courts and tribunals collectively handled 325,702 cases.
Forging friendship beyond a century
Published On: February 22, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
As Nepal and the UK celebrate the first 100 years of their friendship, the two countries have laid out what can be described as a new chapter of friendship for another 100 years based on economic partnership and support. In a gesture of solidarity towards Nepal's aspirations for sustainable development and economic prosperity, the UK government on Tuesday committed £400 million (approximately $505 million) in development grants to Nepal by 2030.
Tackling worsening air pollution in Kathmandu Valley
Published On: February 21, 2024 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica
Based on air pollution levels, Kathmandu has been ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world. Currently, the air quality in Nepal’s capital is considered poor, with PM2.5 levels of 184 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) at 9:45 a.m. PM2.5, the primary airborne pollutant less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, poses a serious health risk, according to data from global air quality reporting organization IQ AirVisual.
Making CIAA Relevant
Published On: February 20, 2024 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica
Many assert that Nepal is a 'paradise' of corruption, making corruption and Nepal synonymous at this time. Such a situation could have been avoided with proper action against corruption.
Exercise restraint, maintain social harmony
Published On: February 19, 2024 07:35 AM NPT By: Republica
There are concerning reports of violence and religious tension in Rautahat. Local administration has mobilized several hundreds of police personnel and imposed indefinite curfew to avoid any untoward incident in Ghiura, Ishnath Municipality of Rautahat district.
Transforming Nepal into a Hub for Medical Tourism
Published On: February 18, 2024 07:31 AM NPT By: Republica
The city of Lahan in eastern Nepal is approximately 800 kilometers away from the home of Mohammed Samim in Bangladesh. However, this distance was not a barrier for him when he learned that eye treatment in Lahan would be of high quality and at an affordable price.
Time to introduce alerts for toxic air
Published On: February 17, 2024 07:37 AM NPT By: Republica
The High Court's order for the government to introduce an alert system to caution citizens about toxic air highlights the urgency of addressing the ever-deteriorating air quality crisis in Bangladesh. So far, as with other major public health threats, the government's response has been mostly limited to half-cooked solutions and token gestures that delivered little, if any, respite.
Bringing Two Economies Further Closer
Published On: February 16, 2024 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica
In a major development aimed at bringing our economies closer, Nepal and India have expedited the process to establish a separate mechanism for an electronic payment system between the two countries. The agreement signed between the National Payments Interface of Nepal and the Unified Payment Interface of India, as agreed upon by the two governments, is a promising development.
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