WB projects Nepal's economic growth at 5.1pc In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank (WB) has forecast Nepal’s economy will grow by 5.1 per cent in current fiscal 2022-23. Business 12 Jan, 2023
More than 88,500 foreign tourists arrive in October A total of 473,563 foreign tourists visited Nepal in the first 10 months of this year, showing a strong recovery in the country’s tourism sector compared to the 230,085 tourists who had arrived in the country in 2020 and 150,962 in 2021. However, the arrivals are yet to recover to the pre-pandemic level. Business 05 Nov, 2022
NEA expanding electrical infrastructure In bid to increase domestic consumption and export surplus power to India and Bangladesh, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is set to further expand and strengthen the transmission and distribution system across the country. Business 01 Nov, 2022
Nepal thump Sri Lanka Nepal marched into the SAFF Women’s Championship semi-finals as the top team from Group B here at the Dasharath Stadium on Monday. Sports 13 Sep, 2022
Bangladesh to purchase 40-50 MW energy from Nepal During a meeting of the secretary-level Joint Steering Committee (JSC) formed for energy cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh held today, agreement was reached to export 40 MW to 50 MW of energy to Bangladesh. Business 26 Aug, 2022
GMR vows to complete UKHP on time ​​​​​​​The Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao (GMR) group, an Indian company, has expressed commitment to complete the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project within the approved time. Business 02 Aug, 2022
Mudslide leaves 19 dead, 50 missing in northeast India Mudslide leaves 19 dead, 50 missing in northeast India World 01 Jul, 2022
18 dead in India, Bangladesh floods; millions without homes At least 18 people died as floods cut a swatch across northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater, authorities said Saturday. World 18 Jun, 2022
Deluges of rain flood parts of India, Bangladesh Deluges of rain flood parts of India, Bangladesh World 23 May, 2022
EDITORIAL: Slow-paced counting The Election Commission (EC) did not learn lessons from the mistakes it made the last time during the counting of votes cast in six metropolises and 11 sub-metropolises. Opinion 17 May, 2022
Himalayan Climate Boot Camp team returns from tough Everest terrains The Himalayan Climate Boot Camp, an expedition initiated by science and environment journalists from Nepal, India and Bangladesh to the Everest region to study tough and underreported terrains -- thought to be the first ever expedition of its kind -- has concluded. Nepal 01 May, 2022
NAST develops eco-friendly electric scooter Nepal Academy of Science and Technology has developed an electric scooter in collaboration with Lumbini government. Nepal 22 Apr, 2022
