Think tanks can play major role in guiding govt policies Dr Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of Thailand Development Research Institute, is a leading expert in the areas of development strategy, trade and investment policies, innovation policy, education policy and ICT policy. Nepal 12 Apr, 2023
Why population data matters: It is an integral part of policy formation for the future The publication of key population and housing census data last week by the National Statistics Office points to a rapidly changing population in Nepal. Opinion 30 Mar, 2023
EDITORIALS: Census results out The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) on Friday published its final data of the 12th national census conducted in November 2021, putting the country’s population at 29,164,578. Opinion 27 Mar, 2023
Nepal's population tops 29 million Central Bureau of Statistics today published the final data of the 12th national census conducted in November 2021, according to which Nepal’s population has reached 29,164,578. Nepal 25 Mar, 2023
Newly built 33-11 kV Saranghat substation inaugurated The newly constructed 33- 11 kV Saranghat substation in Ward 6 of Bandipur Rural Municipality in Tanahun has been inaugurated. The ceremony was jointly presided over by Kulman Ghising, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority, and Asian Development Bank’s Country Director for Nepal Arnaud Cauchois, on Monday. Business 22 Mar, 2023
Budget of current FY reduced The Ministry of Finance has reduced the budget size for the current financial year by 14 per cent to Rs 1,549.99 billion through the mid-term budget review. The budget of Rs 1,793.83 billion for the current fiscal year was presented by former finance minister Janardan Sharma on May 29. Nepal 13 Feb, 2023
Right to food: Nepal, EU to fight food insecurity together The right to food is a basic human right. It is also a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals– to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. Opinion 08 Feb, 2023
Solar energy for household consumption: Its financial feasibility Solar energy will be a leading renewable source for electricity generation in the future. Electricity generated through a solar power plant is clean, environment-friendly and reliable. Rooftop solar energy, which offers a one-time investment, is also cheaper than grid electricity or thermal power. Opinion 16 Jan, 2023
Country receives Rs 378 billion in remittance in four months With impressive growth rate in the remittance inflow compared to the last year, the country has received Rs 378.04 billion in remittance in the first four months of the current fiscal year. Business 16 Dec, 2022
World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges The world's population is projected to hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing nations in Africa. Nepal 15 Nov, 2022
Stagflation: Or a bumpy inflation in Nepal? A long-winded tenure typified by sluggish growth and a high unemployment rate bolstered by inflation is termed as “stagflation”. The words “inflation’ and “stagnation” combine together to form “stagflation”. Opinion 26 Sep, 2022
2021 population of Nepal: Projected vs enumerated In January 2022, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published its preliminary census results, stating that the total population of Nepal had reached 29.2 million – a figure lower than the CBS projected figure of 30.4 million. Opinion 22 Aug, 2022
