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Take measures to boost confidence of investors
Published On: February 5, 2024 07:36 AM NPT By: Republica
Despite lowering their interest rates, banks are unable to increase their lending due to low demand for loans amid low business confidence triggered by the ongoing economic slowdown. Bankers have said that the demand for loans has not increased as expected. They have attributed this to the low confidence in the business sector and the problems of cash flow that banks are facing as a result of their non-performing assets.
Stop setting dangerous precedent
Published On: February 4, 2024 07:28 AM NPT By: Republica
In Nepal, a disturbing trend is on the rise lately. Influential politicians and businessmen facing legal troubles seem to have found a new strategy to avoid police detention-- getting admitted to hospital. This misuse of provisions meant for those with genuine health issues not only raises questions about the sanctity of law, but also reinforces the perception that the law is meant only for the poor and those without access to the power corridors.
Step up diplomatic efforts to repatriate Nepali nationals from Russian army
Published On: February 3, 2024 07:35 AM NPT By: Republica
A Nepali youth, who escaped from the Russian army and returned home before his deployment to the warzone, revealed that Nepalis recruited in the Russian army were taken directly to the warzone in Ukraine.
Leveraging the positive surge in tourist arrivals
Published On: February 2, 2024 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica
A total of 79,100 foreign tourists came to Nepal in the first month of 2024. According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), this is 24,026 more than the number of foreign tourists visiting Nepal in the same month last year. The government has already announced plans to double the number of tourists this year compared to last year.
Bring policy decisions under legal jurisdiction to tame corruption
Published On: February 1, 2024 07:25 AM NPT By: Republica
Nepal has consistently remained in the bottom half of the list of countries where corruption is rampant. This is evident from the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday. The CPI shows that efforts taken so far to control corruption in Nepal have failed to yield any substantial result.
Give security agencies the responsibility to manage TIA immigration
Published On: January 31, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
What is troublesome is that this problem appears only getting worse from bad as they seem to perceive each other as enemies rather than friends to ensure smooth functioning of the airport. The effects of this animosity has not only been seen on those who fly abroad through the airport, but also on the reputation of the entire country.
Paying tribute to martyrs
Published On: January 30, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
It’s Martyrs’ Day today. Martyrs evoke a sense of sacrifice and the duty of the state to uphold the conviction and faith for which they fought. Nepal marks Martyrs’ Day every year to commemorate all the known and unknown martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the welfare of the nation and people.
Take comprehensive disaster preparedness measures to protect investment in hydel projects
Published On: January 29, 2024 07:25 AM NPT By: Republica
A number of hydropower projects in Nepal suffered substantial damages as a result of floods and landslides that were not predicted in the recent past. The devastation caused by the floods and landslides in the hydropower power plants has highlighted an urgent need for resilience in the construction and design of these vital infrastructures.
Eradicating tuberculosis
Published On: January 28, 2024 07:33 AM NPT By: Republica
In the battle against tuberculosis, Nepal finds itself facing an uphill struggle. Despite concerted efforts, Nepal remains the sixth most affected country by tuberculosis in Southeast Asia, posing a significant challenge to the government's ambitious goal of eradicating the disease by 2050.
Conclude TJ process at the earliest
Published On: January 27, 2024 07:57 AM NPT By: Republica
It has been already 17 years since the government and the then rebel Maoists entered into the peace process with a pledge to provide transitional justice to the victims of the decade-long Maoist conflict. But transitional justice seems like a forgotten issue as the then rebel party currently heads the government.
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