Kathmandu

After Indian envoy, Chinese Ambassador meets PM Shah in Singha Durbar

Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday called for further deepening Nepal’s historic ties with China and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming.

Opinion

Every war has an address, but its consequences reach beyond borders

Every war begins in a particular place, for reasons such as political decisions, historical grievances, or strategic calculations. Yet its consequences rarely remain confined to the territory where the war took place.

Kathmandu

PM Shah meets Indian Ambassador Srivastava at Singha Durbar

Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Monday.

Kathmandu

20 emerging Nepali entrepreneurs selected for U.S. Embassy accelerator programme

Twenty emerging Nepali entrepreneurs have been selected for the U.S. Embassy’s Entrepreneurship Skill Building Program – Capstone Accelerator, a three-day residential advanced accelerator programme aimed at helping founders strengthen their businesses and prepare for growth.

Business

Small investment, extra income: Beekeeping gains ground in Ramechhap

With income from conventional farming becoming increasingly difficult to sustain household expenses, farmers in Ramechhap are turning to beekeeping as a low-investment source of additional income.

Business

Rautahat checks 17 LPG dealers as gas shortage deepens

The Rautahat administration launched surprise inspections of 17 LPG gas dealers on Sunday amid a nationwide shortage of cooking gas, finding reduced supplies in the district but no evidence of black marketing so far.

Kathmandu

Four bills to be introduced as HoR meets today

The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet at 1pm on Monday, with the presentation and discussion of several bills, including proposed legislation on child labour, the Employees Provident Fund and reconciliation.

Environment

Monday weather: Heavy to very heavy rain possible in several provinces

Heavy rainfall is likely in several parts of Nepal on Monday, with the Meteorological Forecasting Division warning of very heavy rain in some areas as the monsoon continues to affect the country.

Opinion

Banking stability in Nepal: Lessons from the 1997 Asian financial crisis

In July 1997, a slow realisation spread across Bangkok that a financial crisis had begun. For years, Thailand’s economy had been celebrated as a premier model of rapid growth – a vibrant nation pulled by easy credit, skyrocketing real estate property, and widespread optimism. Yet, behind those impressive headline numbers, structural imbalances were building beneath the surface.

Business

Don't scare away the investors Nepal needs

Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle have spent weeks telling business leaders that the government wants to create a more conducive environment for investment. But while the government talks about confidence, the actions of investigative agencies are beginning to create the opposite impression.

Business

Ginger is paying better, and Ilam farmers are planting more

Attractive ginger prices are encouraging farmers in Ilam to expand commercial cultivation, with some expecting to earn more than Rs500,000 from the crop this year.

Videos

Where heaven meets earth, "Switzerland of Nepal", Badimalika

BadiMalika in Bajura is attracting more visitors well ahead of this year’s Janai Purnima festival, with locals reporting that more than 100 people are reaching the destination on many days.