ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepali Tourism: The ‘Adventure’ Factor
Nepali Tourism: The ‘Adventure’ Factor
Exploiting the full potential of adventure tourism in Nepal is a sure-shot way to prosperity for the country, provided that we just do not talk the talk but also walk the walk. That said, it’s good to see the local and provincial governments taking the initiatives of their own to promote tourism in...
Apr 27, 2022
ECONOMY
TIA to increase domestic flight time to 18 hours from tomorrow
TIA to increase domestic flight time to 18 hours from tomorr...
KATHMANDU, April 27: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has expanded the existing domestic flight time to 18 hours a day so as to manage the growing air traffic at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
Apr 27, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal bans import of 10 types of ‘luxurious’ items until mid-july
Nepal bans import of 10 types of ‘luxurious’ items until mid...
KATHMANDU, April 27: The government has imposed a total ban on the import of 10 different types of luxurious goods until mid-July 2022. The goods whose import has been banned include cigarettes and tobacco related products, diamonds, mobile phone sets, color TV’s with screens bigger than 32 inches,...
Apr 27, 2022
POLITICS
UML Chairman Oli's remarks condemnable: NC Spokesperson
UML Chairman Oli's remarks condemnable: NC Spokesperson
KATHMANDU, April 27: Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli's recent remarks were condemnable.
Apr 27, 2022
ECONOMY
47 climbers reach base camp to scale Mt Kanchenjunga
47 climbers reach base camp to scale Mt Kanchenjunga
PHUNGLING, April 27: As many as 47 climbers have reached the base camp as a part of their attempt to scale the Kanchenjunga Mountain.
Apr 27, 2022
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Hearing on NRB Governor's case to resume tomorrow
Hearing on NRB Governor's case to resume tomorrow
KATHMANDU, APril 27: The hearing on the case filed by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhkari against the government’s decision to suspend him could not be completed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. As a result, the hearing on the case was postponed for Thursday (April 28).
Apr 27, 2022
SOCIETY
Education minister, stakeholders discuss management of medical education
Education minister, stakeholders discuss management of medic...
KATHMANDU, April 27: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has initiated discussions with the stakeholders in its bid to make the country's medical science education more systematic and qualitative.
Apr 27, 2022
WORLD
Poland and Bulgaria face Russian gas cut as Ukraine crisis escalates
Poland and Bulgaria face Russian gas cut as Ukraine crisis e...
WARSAW/SOFIA/KYIV, April 27: Russia will on Wednesday stop supplying gas to Poland and Bulgaria, the two NATO and EU members said, an escalation in the deepening rift between the West and Moscow over Ukraine as tensions also surged in neighbouring Moldova.
Apr 27, 2022
Interview
First Five Years of Federal Experience
First Five Years of Federal Experience
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Dr Biswo Nath Poudel is the Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC), an advisory body for formulating development plans and policies of the government. Dr Poudel holds a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Apr 26, 2022
ECONOMY
IMF projects 4.1 percent economic growth rate for Nepal in current FY
IMF projects 4.1 percent economic growth rate for Nepal in c...
KATHMANDU, April 26: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nepal’s economic growth rate will remain at 4.1 percent in the current fiscal year 2021/22.
Apr 26, 2022