Transforming FDI: Automatic route The automatic route in priority sectors would also put Nepal in a position to compete for FDI going into other South Asian counterparts by getting rid of the competitive disadvantage—the multilayer FDI approval system There is a lot of optimism... 15 Mar, 2017
Corruption index Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) generated the usual chatter. Countries that performed well congratulated themselves; countries further down the list decried the results as unscientific and biased. Rankings are... 24 Feb, 2017
Development partners call for stronger fight against graft Poor governance has constrained Nepal’s economic potential Kathmandu, December 9 International development partners, the United Nations Development Programme, the judiciary and the academia in Nepal have called for stronger efforts from all... Travel 10 Dec, 2016
DAO directs children�s homes to submit monthly report Kathmandu, January 28 The District Administration Office, Kathmandu has directed operators of children’s homes in the district to submit monthly report on their regular programmes and budget expenses after there were complaints that many of these... Horoscopes 29 Jan, 2016
EDITORIAL: Corruption scores The most shameful practice is that the cabinet doles out millions of rupees to any leader or any influential person, including those convicted by court on corruption charges It is not surprising that Nepal has further slipped four positions in the... 29 Jan, 2016
Nepal slips four ranks in graft perception index Kathmandu, January 27 Nepal slipped four positions in the fresh Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International released today. While Nepal was at the 126th position with a score 29 points in 2014, in 2015 the country was placed at the... Travel 28 Jan, 2016
Nepal slips 4 position down in global corruption index KATHMANDU: Nepal slipped four positions down in the fresh Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International. While Nepal was at the 126th position with a score 29 points in 2014, Nepal in 2015 was placed at the 130th position with a score... Travel 27 Jan, 2016
Kandel wins Integrity Idol award The CDO of Gulmi has run several campaigns in the district to improve literacy and promote cleanliness Kathmandu, January 10 Nepali bureaucrat Pradip Raj Kandel on Sunday clinched the title of Integrity Idol, a televised talent show-styled... Horoscopes 11 Jan, 2016
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Koirala expands NC CWC Kathmandu, October 18, 2005 Nepali Congress (NC) President, Girija Prasad Koirala, today expanded the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the party by naming 18 members. The members are: Kul Bahadur Gurung, Govind Raj Joshi, Dil Bahadur Gharti, Ram... 19 Oct, 2015
New Constitution: Fight against corruption Deletion of the CIAA’s mandate to deal with “improper actions” of public position holders in the preliminary draft Constitution was not but a regressive move towards fighting corruption in Nepal Much has been argued about the content and... 14 Aug, 2015
EDITORIAL Corrupt stranglehold Nepal, according to a report, is said to be one of the most corrupt countries in the world. In fact, the country is scoring awfully in global indexes of transparency, accountability and corruption. The Transparency International... 02 Mar, 2010
Outgoing CIAA commissioner questions TI index KATHMANDU: The outgoing acting chief commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) today said he did not believe in the credibility of the Corruption Perception Index of the Transparency International. “The... Horoscopes 05 Jan, 2010
