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Does Doing Business ranking mean anything?
Published On: November 4, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Biswo Poudel
Nepal’s ranking in World Bank’s Doing Business (DB) improved from last year’s 110th to 94th, mainly due to the improved scores in getting credit, trading across borders, and dealing with construction permit sub indicators. This news brought much needed joy to the finance ministry beset with the increasing criticism of how it has hitherto handled economy. The finance minister was said to be “giddy”, according to an expatriate living in Kathmandu who met him after the ranking came out, and a news conference was organized in the ministry the next day. The ranking, which had remained more or less constant for more than 10 years (see the graph), suddenly seemed to be moving in the right direction. The ministry officials rightly promised to create a momentum and improve the ranking in the years to come.
Global gathering on nutrition
Published On: November 4, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Ram Krishna Shrestha & Kiran Rupakhetee
A global event on nutrition—Sun Global Gathering—is going to be held in Kathmandu from November 4 to 7. SUN, or Scaling Up Nutrition, is a global movement launched in 2010 with an aim of ending all forms of malnutrition. SUN brings together governments, civil society, private sector, academia, activists, and others in a common platform and provide framework for working together to improve the nutritional outcomes worldwide. SUN Global Gathering (SUNGG) is the flagship event of the SUN movement which aims to develop a common understanding on the issue of malnutrition and reinforce commitment from governments and other sectors to improve nutrition. The Government of Nepal is co-hosting the event with SUN movement Secretariat. It is an important opportunity for Nepal to showcase and reflect on its progress and learn from the experiences of other SUN countries in bringing down malnutrition.
Teaching journalists how to survive
Published On: November 4, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: Diane Foley
ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE – In 2014, two years after kidnapping my son, James Wright Foley, while he was working as a freelance correspondent in Syria, the Islamic State tortured and killed him. Jim’s murder underscored the extraordinary risks journalists take to report the news in dangerous areas—and the need for stronger action to protect them.
India divides Jammu and Kashmir state
Published On: November 4, 2019 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
India divides Jammu and Kashmir state
NCP to field Bhattarai as candidate from Kaski-2
Published On: November 3, 2019 09:55 PM NPT By: RSS
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has decided to field Bidya Bhattarai as candidate in the by-election to the post of member of the House of Representatives from Kaski Constituency-2.
Dharma Kanta Banskota is new vice-chancellor of TU
Published On: November 3, 2019 06:47 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Dharma Kanta Banskota has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of the Tribhuvan University.
Nepali National Football team off to Myanmar
Published On: November 3, 2019 06:38 PM NPT By: Kamal Kshatri
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Nepali National Football team has left for Myanmar on Sunday to play a friendly match against Myanmar. Earlier, the president of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Karma Tsering Sherpa and other officials bade farewell to the team at ANFA Complex, Satdobato.
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Published On: November 3, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Kamal Kshatri
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President Bhandari sacks all 7 governors
Published On: November 3, 2019 05:29 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday removed the governors of all seven provinces following a recommendation for the same from the Cabinet.
Leading a 70-member delegation, Bangladesh President arriving in Kathmandu on Nov 12
Published On: November 3, 2019 05:22 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Bangladesh President Mohammad Abdul Hamid will be arriving in Kathmandu on November 12 on a three-day official visit, sources said on Sunday.
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