KATHMANDU, April 21:  Chairman of the CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, has fallen ill and is currently at home due to a dry cough.

KATHMANDU, June 8: Due to the lack of industrialization in the country, the contribution of the industrial sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is low. Although the government has been saying every year that it will create an industrial-friendly environment and increase domestic production, the production has not been able to increase.

The quest for economic development and materialism has been almost like Faustian saga in the modern times. As the learned Dr Faustus had to make a deal with evil Mephistopheles who tempted him to exchange his soul for carnal desires, we modern human beings, are exchanging clean environment with the quest for development and industrialization.

Special economic zones are considered to be important vehicle for industrialization as development of such zones is intended to encourage domestic and foreign investment, create jobs, enhance production of goods and services and generate additional export. Neighboring countries India, China and Bangladesh have made substantial progress in increasing industrial production and export from the successful management and operation of special economic zones, also called SEZs.

Earth is having a fever. Its temperature is rising and it’s already hot, getting much colder in winter. It’s normal but the time lapse is something happening unexpectedly soon

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has said that generating more hydropower is key to increasing income of people and enhancing industrialization in the country.