Disasters claim 750 lives, cause economic loss of Rs 4 billion in 2024 As many as 750 persons were killed in various natural and non-natural disasters across the country during the year 2024. Nepal 30 Dec, 2024
Annapurna Base Camp sees record-breaking tourist numbers The Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) in Narchyang, Annapurna Rural Municipality-4, Myagdi district, has witnessed an unprecedented surge in tourists this festive season, marking a record-breaking number of visitors. Nepal 01 Nov, 2024
Education Minister Shrestha insists on additional budget to enhance education sector Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sumana Shrestha, has insisted on an increase in budget allocation to the education sector to enhance its quality and making it free for all. Kathmandu 05 Jul, 2024
Insufficient budget poses challenges for wildlife conservation at CNP Budget inadequacy has posed challenges to efforts for the conservation of forest and wildlife at the Chitwan National Park (CNP). Nepal 05 Jul, 2024
Local reps urged to serve people ​​​​​​​CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson and former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has urged the people’s representatives to dedicate themselves to the service of people. Nepal 26 Jun, 2023
Govt to complete construction of Bharatpur stadium Necessary budget was set for organizing the 10th national games which is being held in Karnali Province. Kathmandu 25 Jun, 2023
Need to revamp education system stressed Minister of Education, Science, and Technology Devendra Paudel has said Nepal’s efforts are geared towards revamping all levels and structures of education for the transformation of society built on social justice, peace, prosperity, equality, and women’s rights. Nepal 08 Jun, 2022
Parties urged to prioritise education issues The National Campaign for Education, Nepal, has suggested that political parties contesting the May 13 local level election prioritise education issues in their manifesto. Nepal 18 Apr, 2022
Govt to release budget for rehabilitation of monsoon-hit survivors The federal government has sanctioned a total of Rs 299.9 million in grants to the District Disaster Management Fund of 22 districts for reconstruction of private houses damaged or destroyed by the monsoon last year. Nepal 07 Mar, 2022
Farmers urged to use fertilisers wisely The government has suggested that farmers use the available fertilisers sparingly, saying that there is shortage of chemical fertilisers in the international market and excessive price hike. The request has been made considering a likely shortage of chemical fertilisers as many countries that Nepal has been importing fertilisers from have said there is shortage of raw material and hence it is difficult to provide as per the demand. Nepal 10 Jan, 2022
Do not be swayed by hearsay, urges FinMin Sharma Minister of Finance Janardan Sharma said that the rumours being spread that that economy is in crisis are baseless and urged everyone not to be swayed by such ‘hearsay’. Business 21 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL - Loss of life, property The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DoHM) had predicted that this year’s monsoon would receive more than average rainfall and had also anticipated that more than 1.8 million people would be directly affected by the expected downpours across the country. Opinion 30 Aug, 2021
