The bus mafia controlling Nepal�s smog-choked capital Kathmandu, April 16 Nepal’s government is trying to tackle rising pollution levels in the smog-choked Kathmandu Valley, but standing in the way is a powerful bus mafia that controls the capital’s roads. The rulers of Kathmandu’s streets... 17 Apr, 2017
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
Nepal slips 1 position down in Corruption Perceptions Index KATHMANDU: Nepal slipped one position down despite scoring two points more than that of last year in the Corruption Perceptions Index made public by the Transparency International today. Nepal has slipped to the 131st position in the Index. Last... Travel 25 Jan, 2017
Mexico's lower house becomes 'Chamber of Rats' on Google Maps Pranksters changed the name of Mexico's lower house of Congress to the "Chamber of Rats" on Google Maps on Tuesday in the latest dig at the political class during a testing start to the year for the country's government. The lower house, also known... Travel Abroad 11 Jan, 2017
Govt urged to increase budget for free medicines Kathmandu, December 27 Free essential medicines are not supplied on time and are not enough to meet the demand, says a study. According to a report ‘The Policies and Practices of the Government of Nepal on Free Distribution of Medicine,... Horoscopes 28 Dec, 2016
Report spells out factors behind Nepal hydropower corruption KATHMANDU: Lack of dependable data and manipulation of hydrological data have promoted policy corruption in Nepal's hydropower sector, according to a Transparency International Nepal's report published on Monday. Irregularities start from the stages... 27 Dec, 2016
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
Afghanistan seeks $3B in aid as corruption concerns persist KABUL: Afghanistan's leaders will head to Brussels this week, seeking billions of dollars in aid as the country confronts an increasingly powerful Taliban insurgency and pervasive corruption. President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah... Women 03 Oct, 2016
Most people unaware of right to information, says Justice Malla Kathmandu, September 28 Supreme Court Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla today said that although the constitution had guaranteed the right to information as a fundamental right of citizens, most people were unaware of this right. Speaking at a... Horoscopes 29 Sep, 2016
PNG police fire on student protesters, four reported dead SYDNEY: Rioting, looting and gunshots erupted in the capital of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday after police opened fire on a student demonstration, wounding about a dozen people and killing as many as four, officials and residents said. A... Women 08 Jun, 2016
EU, TI Nepal to work together to foster integrity in reconstruction KATHMANDU: The European Union and the Transparency International Nepal on Thursday signed an agreement to launch a support programme to foster integrity in the post-earthquake reconstruction campaign. Head of the Kathmandu-based EU Delegation,... Horoscopes 12 May, 2016
