Poverty and education Poverty and education Poverty is the strongest constraint to reaching universal primary education in Pakistan. Children belonging to economically better-off families have higher school enrolment rates and lower dropout rates than their poorer counterparts. Poverty is the strongest constraint to reaching universal primary education in Pakistan. Children belonging to economically better-off families have higher school enrolment rates and lower dropout rates than their poorer counterparts. Blogs 28 Jun, 2021
Nature's wrath Nature's wrath Mother Nature has unleased destruction in Sindhupalchok once again. Over half a decade ago, the quake brought unparalleled grief to the area. Mother Nature has unleased destruction in Sindhupalchok once again. Over half a decade ago, the quake brought unparalleled grief to the area. Blogs 28 Jun, 2021
Global growth Global growth A year and a half since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy is poised to stage its most robust post-recession recovery in 80 years in 2021. A year and a half since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy is poised to stage its most robust post-recession recovery in 80 years in 2021. Blogs 24 Jun, 2021
SAARC's future role SAARC's future role Due to conflict among the South Asian countries, the desire for the states of the region to trade with one another has been limited. Due to conflict among the South Asian countries, the desire for the states of the region to trade with one another has been limited. Blogs 24 Jun, 2021
Transparency and trust Transparency and trust When we talk about a happy marriage, it is often based on trust in the relationship. It is hard to build a meaningful bond with your partner if you’re hiding part of yourself or not honest. Not surprisingly, transparency and trust are equally paramount for successful businesses. When we talk about a happy marriage, it is often based on trust in the relationship. It is hard to build a meaningful bond with your partner if you’re hiding part of yourself or not honest. Not surprisingly, transparency and trust are equally paramount for successful businesses. Blogs 23 Jun, 2021
Harnessing wind energy Harnessing wind energy Development is not possible without energy. This is why the demand for energy is increasing rapidly in every country, including Nepal. Development is not possible without energy. This is why the demand for energy is increasing rapidly in every country, including Nepal. Blogs 23 Jun, 2021
Success and failure Success and failure The opening sentence of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina is among the most famous in world literature, but it has a special significance to economists, for whom it represents a principle that can be applied in multiple contexts and fields of study. The opening sentence of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina is among the most famous in world literature, but it has a special significance to economists, for whom it represents a principle that can be applied in multiple contexts and fields of study. Blogs 22 Jun, 2021
How vaccines work How vaccines work Looking at the statistics from around the world, it is almost certain that the third wave of COVID-19 will hit Nepal. Older people were affected during the first wave and the young population in the second wave. Looking at the statistics from around the world, it is almost certain that the third wave of COVID-19 will hit Nepal. Older people were affected during the first wave and the young population in the second wave. Blogs 22 Jun, 2021
Flash floods Flash floods In Asia and the Pacific, we have entered the season – June through August – for flash floods and landslides. In Asia and the Pacific, we have entered the season – June through August – for flash floods and landslides. Blogs 21 Jun, 2021
Make use of the lockdown Make use of the lockdown I wake up early today and walk to the balcony to have a glimpse of the sunrise. The atmosphere is serene. Birds are chirping and flying high in the sky, probably in search of food. “Are they also affected by the pandemic and lockdown?” I wonder. I wake up early today and walk to the balcony to have a glimpse of the sunrise. The atmosphere is serene. Birds are chirping and flying high in the sky, probably in search of food. “Are they also affected by the pandemic and lockdown?” I wonder. Blogs 21 Jun, 2021
Regional cooperation Regional cooperation As development practitioners, we habitually analyze South Asia’s low levels of intraregional cooperation, trade, and connectivity. As development practitioners, we habitually analyze South Asia’s low levels of intraregional cooperation, trade, and connectivity. Blogs 17 Jun, 2021
Monsoon madness and mystic me Monsoon madness and mystic me It is raining outside while I’m writing this! It always amazes me how a person becomes so philosophical when it starts raining. Poets pen down their poignant creation when the rain pitter-patters on their window panes; the gentle tinkle of rain brings the art out in an artist. It is raining outside while I’m writing this! It always amazes me how a person becomes so philosophical when it starts raining. Poets pen down their poignant creation when the rain pitter-patters on their window panes; the gentle tinkle of rain brings the art out in an artist. Blogs 17 Jun, 2021
Water utilities Water utilities For many people in the Pacific, COVID-19 presents yet another challenge in a region familiar with natural hazards and the accompanying disruptions to everyday life. There are some parallels with natural disasters, but these usually hit for a couple of days and then the cleanup can begin. For many people in the Pacific, COVID-19 presents yet another challenge in a region familiar with natural hazards and the accompanying disruptions to everyday life. There are some parallels with natural disasters, but these usually hit for a couple of days and then the cleanup can begin. Blogs 16 Jun, 2021
Logistics system Logistics system Back in 2007, when I applied to graduate schools in the United States, nothing could beat the excitement of handing over my applications to FedEx, clinging to the receipts with precious tracking numbers, and checking them a hundred times a day until I got confirmation that the packages had indeed arrived at my dream schools—all within the three business days they had promised. Back in 2007, when I applied to graduate schools in the United States, nothing could beat the excitement of handing over my applications to FedEx, clinging to the receipts with precious tracking numbers, and checking them a hundred times a day until I got confirmation that the packages had indeed arrived at my dream schools—all within the three business days they had promised. Blogs 15 Jun, 2021
A letter to my childhood friend A letter to my childhood friend Dear Politics, Remember the last time we had a meaningful conversation? I don’t. It’s been a long time since you listened to me. It has always been you who talks and me who listens. Now it’s high time you listened. Dear Politics, Remember the last time we had a meaningful conversation? I don’t. It’s been a long time since you listened to me. It has always been you who talks and me who listens. Now it’s high time you listened. Blogs 15 Jun, 2021
Finance gap Finance gap Developing countries in Asia have been focusing on green and inclusive growth in recent years, in part through a growing commitment to the SDGs. Developing countries in Asia have been focusing on green and inclusive growth in recent years, in part through a growing commitment to the SDGs. Blogs 14 Jun, 2021
Left in emotional tatters Left in emotional tatters I am not maudlin. But my emotions can and do get the better of me whenever a community dog or puppy dies or goes missing. One death recently left me particularly devastated. I am not maudlin. But my emotions can and do get the better of me whenever a community dog or puppy dies or goes missing. One death recently left me particularly devastated. Blogs 14 Jun, 2021
Learning lessons Learning lessons As children, we all remember being told: “‘I hope you’ve learned your lesson”, which had a kind of negative connotation. In my line of work, however, we learn lessons every day to make better decisions for improving quality of lives. How does this work? Drawing lessons is analogous to connecting dots. As children, we all remember being told: “‘I hope you’ve learned your lesson”, which had a kind of negative connotation. In my line of work, however, we learn lessons every day to make better decisions for improving quality of lives. How does this work? Drawing lessons is analogous to connecting dots. Blogs 11 Jun, 2021
Defeating corona Defeating corona The second wave of the corona crisis has engulfed and mercilessly paralysed the world, including us; however, no remarkable progress has been made to find a suitable medication. Perhaps, the pandemic-induced fears should now trigger a different debate on what should be the most-appropriate treatment: a vaccine or a new way of life. The second wave of the corona crisis has engulfed and mercilessly paralysed the world, including us; however, no remarkable progress has been made to find a suitable medication. Perhaps, the pandemic-induced fears should now trigger a different debate on what should be the most-appropriate treatment: a vaccine or a new way of life. Blogs 11 Jun, 2021
For clean oceans For clean oceans Whenever we eat seafood as a family, it makes me wonder how much plastic my young children might be ingesting—and how much of it the world’s children will eat over their lifetimes now that plastics have firmly entered the food chain. Whenever we eat seafood as a family, it makes me wonder how much plastic my young children might be ingesting—and how much of it the world’s children will eat over their lifetimes now that plastics have firmly entered the food chain. Blogs 10 Jun, 2021
World World's largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially displacing Indigenous groups who rely on the land to survive.
Nepal Health institutions run out of drugs in Madhes Province The state-owned health institutions in Madhes Province have faced a shortage of medicines as the Health Supplies Centre failed to proceed with procurement on time.
Kathmandu Kathmandu witnesses three protests In a dramatic development of protests today, the Kathmandu Valley witnessed three protests on the same day related to the prerequisite of development infrastructure— health, education and electricity.
Business Gold price continues to decline, Silver gains slightly The price of gold has continued its downward trend in the domestic market, falling by Rs 700 per tola on Monday.
Nepal NRNA-NCC South Korea concludes Unity Convention, elects new leadership The Non-Resident Nepali Association National Coordination Council (NRNA-NCC) South Korea concluded its Unity Convention in Seoul, South Korea.
Nepal Indian NCC launches first-ever Boys and Girls Mt Everest Expedition The National Cadet Corps (NCC), India, has launched its first-ever Boys and Girls Mt Everest Expedition 2025.
Opinion Ongoing frustrations of the Nepalese: Parties playing puppetry with the country Throughout the years we have seen but little development in our country. Nepal contemporarily possesses issues such as economic hardship, political instability, human rights violations, gender inequality, a perpetuating migration crisis and the consistent fear of natural disasters.
Nepal Teachers' peaceful protest continues in Kathmandu for fifth consecutive day Chairperson of the Confederation of Nepal Teachers (CNT), Laxmi Kishore Subedi, stated that the agitation will persist until their demands are acknowledged.
Sports Delhi downs Chennai to stay unbeaten and Punjab suffers first loss to Rajasthan in IPL Tuesday will become a doubleheader: Punjab will host Chennai in the evening after the Kolkata-Lucknow game.
