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Govt allocates Rs 4 billion for Bheri Corridor upgradation
NAC pays over Rs 530 million in installments
3Health Minister says paraplegics to get free meds worth Rs 138,000
4Experts propose raising civil service retirement age to 63-65
5NC leader Koirala holds meetings with UK Minister of State, MP
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Expediting Capital Expenditure
Expediting Capital Expenditure
Public capital expenditure, crucial for economic growth, is consistently underutilized in Nepal. Despite repeated pledges to increase capital expenditure by the government, this year is set to be no different than previous years in terms of meeting capital expenditure targets.
1 day ago
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Toward Improving Investment Climate
Toward Improving Investment Climate
The government has issued three ordinances to create a conducive business and investment climate in Nepal. These ordinances amend the Foreign Investment Act, the Company Act, and the Land-related Act, enhancing service delivery and nurturing a favorable business environment.
4 days ago
OPINION
A Paradigm Shift in Learning and Teaching
A Paradigm Shift in Learning and Teaching
Education in the Age of Generation Z and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities for Millennial Educators
4 days ago
Editorial
Replicating NEA’s Success History
Replicating NEA’s Success History
While most of the state-owned enterprises are struggling to sustain themselves, there is positive news from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
5 days ago
OPINION
Writing Rhetorically: Do you write for a specific audience?
Writing Rhetorically: Do you write for a specific audience?
In one of my Rhetoric and Composition Course classes, an American professor talked about the major difference between school literacy, rhetorical literacy and threshold concepts which I had not thought about in my more than a decade-long teaching career back in Nepal.
5 days ago
Editorial
Freeing Nepal’s Bureaucracy from Partisan Unions
Freeing Nepal’s Bureaucracy from Partisan Unions
Excessive political interference haunts every section of Nepal. Starting from the water sources and the common paths the public use to fields and hills where people collect firewood and grass, everything has its own political color and influence.
6 days ago
OPINION
Gender Equality: Shaping Nepal’s Diplomatic Future
Gender Equality: Shaping Nepal’s Diplomatic Future
Integrating gender perspectives into diplomacy has become a pressing need in today’s complex global landscape. Diplomacy now goes beyond political and economic negotiations to embrace broader issues like human rights, social justice, and equality.
6 days ago
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Pathetic Preparedness to Combat Mpox Threat
Pathetic Preparedness to Combat Mpox Threat
An unidentified foreign national visiting Nepal in June 2023 was the first case of Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox. Mpox is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus, which can cause diseases in both humans and animals.
Jan 10, 2025
OPINION
Global Warming Crisis – A Race to Win
Global Warming Crisis – A Race to Win
One of the most alarming concerns posing an existential threat to humanity and all living beings on this planet is global warming. The world is grappling with a plethora of crises, including outbreaks of war, chaos, and diseases, which often relegates global warming to the sidelines.
Jan 10, 2025
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Bridging Gaps of Indo-Nepal Trade
Bridging Gaps of Indo-Nepal Trade
Nepal and India enjoy deep cultural, historical, and geographical bonds that are also marked by a strong trade and commerce relationship. This partnership is crucial to the Nepalese economy though it is full of challenges that keep affecting the small-sized economy of Nepal more than that of India.
Jan 09, 2025