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‘Ireland is a strong advocate for support to Nepal's LDC graduation’
I believe there are real opportunities between Ireland and Nepal that we could seize. The first challenge is to raise awareness about Nepal in Ireland and Ireland in Nepal. --Non-Resident Ambassador of Ireland to Nepal Kevin Kelly.
Jan 14, 2025
‘Switzerland supports Nepal's victim-centric transiti...
‘Switzerland supports Nepal's victim-centric transiti...
Dec 29, 2024
Pokhara and Bhairahawa airports should serve as an alte...
Pokhara and Bhairahawa airports should serve as an alte...
Nov 09, 2024
‘EVs can help Nepal conserve foreign exchange spent ...
‘EVs can help Nepal conserve foreign exchange spent ...
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NC leader Dr. Shekhar Koirala addresses British parliament: Here’s what he told British parliamentarians
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4Tripadvisor ranks Kathmandu as second best destination in world for solo travel
566,000 Nepalis seek permanent residence abroad in 2024; 850,000 seek employment
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Talking Nepal’s health with Dr Bhagawan Koirala
Talking Nepal’s health with Dr Bhagawan Koirala
When Nepali leaders go to Singapore or Bangkok for health examination, they become the subject of huge public criticism. If they improved services in public health institutions, all Nepalis would benefit and they would not have to leave the country for treatment, goes the refrain in our discourse on...
Aug 01, 2019
Interview
Signing up for organ donation a ‘beautiful experience’
Signing up for organ donation a ‘beautiful experience’
Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali and his wife Saraswati say their decision to donate their organs after death has been one of their most beautiful experiences in life.
Jul 24, 2019
Interview
Our problem is we cannot borrow money and we cannot spend money: Biswo Poudel
Our problem is we cannot borrow money and we cannot spend mo...
The government of K P Sharma Oli has not been able to do much about improving Nepal’s economic indicators. Where did it go wrong? What is the state of our economy at the moment and what are the areas the government must focus on through the upcoming budget? Economist Biswo Poudel provided specific a...
May 23, 2019
Interview
Congress leadership lacks moral courage. It should be changed
Congress leadership lacks moral courage. It should be change...
The main opposition Nepali Congress is a divided house once again. There is war of words between party president Sher Bahadur Deuba and Koirala faction, most notably Dr Shekhar Koirala and Dr Shashank Koirala. Party president says one thing about government’s decision, his spokesperson soon opposes...
Apr 08, 2019
ECONOMY, Interview
Nepal Investment Summit 2019, Investment summit is going to be a game changer
Nepal Investment Summit 2019, Investment summit is going to...
The government is hosting Investment Summit starting from Friday in Kathmandu at a time when it is being criticized for not being able to create an investment-friendly environment.
Mar 28, 2019
Interview
Authoritarian, unilateral decisions made us part ways
Authoritarian, unilateral decisions made us part ways
The Bibeksheel Sajha Party Nepal (BSPN), formed after the merger of Bibeksheel Nepali Party and Sajha Party in July 2017, split last week when Ujwal Thapa filed an application at the Election Commission (EC) to register a new party named Bibeksheel Nepali Dal. What led to the unexpected split? How w...
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY, AUDIO/VIDEO, Interview
Monorail service will start during my tenure: Mayor Shakya (with video)
Monorail service will start during my tenure: Mayor Shakya (...
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidya Sunder Shakya has claimed that monorail service will start in Ring Road Monorail in Kathmandu valley during his tenure to the post.
Jan 09, 2019
Interview
Province 2 ready to retaliate if federal govt obstructs exercising constitutional rights:...
Province 2 ready to retaliate if federal govt obstructs exer...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The federal and provincial governments are at loggerheads over some issues including the delay in arranging civil servants for the provincial governments and exercising constitutional rights since the country adopted the federal setup. Fresh disputes have emerged between the two go...
Jan 05, 2019
Interview
'Qatar supports Visit Nepal 2020 Year initiative'
'Qatar supports Visit Nepal 2020 Year initiative'
Nepal and Qatar share multi-faceted relations. Over 500,000 Nepali migrant workers are said to be currently working in this Gulf nation. Besides exchange of high level visits to cement the ties, Nepal and Qatar have also been expanding various avenues of cooperation. The relations between the two co...
Dec 19, 2018
ECONOMY, Interview
'We would like to be involved in railway projects in long run'
'We would like to be involved in railway projects in long ru...
European Investment Bank (EIB) is the public bank owned by 28 member countries of the European Union. The EIB supports investment in 160 countries worldwide. In Asia, it focuses on support for climate-related investment. Nearly 14 percent of its investment is outside the EU including Asia. The EIB h...
Dec 09, 2018