EDITORIAL: Live frugally There has been no let up to the price increase of petroleum products in Nepal, a fallout of the war in Ukraine, and the poor consumer is having to bear the brunt every time the price is revised. Opinion 24 May, 2022
Debate on budgetary priorities continues Lawmakers of the House of Representatives urged the government to prepare new fiscal budget in a way that could make the country’s economy self-reliant. Lawmakers warned that if enough safeguards were not put in place, the country might face an economic crisis similar to the one Sri Lanka was facing. Nepal 20 May, 2022
EDITORIAL - Focus on production The private sector has started discussion with Finance Minister Janardan Sharma, urging the latter to focus on scaling up production and productivity within the country and also coming up with a protectionist trade policy in the next fiscal budget. Opinion 04 May, 2022
NRB data contradict government assurances The latest macroeconomic update unveiled by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) sharply contradicts the recent assurances made by Finance Minister Janardhan Sharma that the country is not facing an economic crisis. Business 13 Apr, 2022
Russia faces growing outrage amid new evidence of atrocities Russia faces growing outrage amid new evidence of atrocities World 04 Apr, 2022
Petrol pumps in Kathmandu valley witness serpentine lines of vehicles Petrol pumps inside Kathmandu valley have yet again started seeing long serpentine lines of motorists to fill their vehicles with petrol and diesel. Nepal 03 Apr, 2022
EDITORIAL - Unrealistic again With the local level polls just six weeks away, the Election Commission (EC) has issued new directives that require candidates vying for civic posts to submit affidavits that state they are not involved in any commercial activity. Opinion 01 Apr, 2022
Musk to manufacture Tesla cars in Nepal With petroleum prices rising due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Elon Musk’s decision to start manufacturing Tesla cars in Nepal couldn’t have come at a better time. Nepal 01 Apr, 2022
Industries seek immediate steps to address power crisis Industrialists in Province 1 have drawn the government’s attention to solve the prolonged power cuts in the industrial sectors since last week. Business 30 Mar, 2022
NEA to buy electricity from India at up to Rs 38 per unit The state-owned Nepal Electricity Authority, in a bid to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the industries, is set to purchase electricity from India at the rate of up to eye-popping Rs 38 per unit, tax inclusive. Business 25 Mar, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war takes toll on Everest climbing With the Russia-Ukraine war escalating in recent days, Nepal will see a decline in the number of mountain climbers in the spring climbing season, stakeholders have said. Nepal 19 Mar, 2022
Russia sees 'business-like spirit' in Ukraine talks Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said a "business-like spirit" is emerging at talks with Ukraine that are now focused on a neutral status for the war-torn country. World 16 Mar, 2022
