5.1 percent GDP growth rate in second quarter The country's economic growth rate has been estimated to stand at 5.1 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year 2081/82 BS (2024/25 AD). Business 27 Mar, 2025
The lost playground: Use CSR funds for equitable play access Children's play in Nepal has historically been characterised by free, spontaneous activities such as "gatta" (pebbles), hide-and-seek, kabbadi, dandi-biyo, inspiring cultural connections and physical skills without cost. Opinion 25 Mar, 2025
Wildfire Season has begun, but the worst is yet to come A study published in Information Geography journal shows that Nepal’s forests are under severe threat from climate-exacerbated wildfires. Nepal 16 Mar, 2025
In what ways can accelerated action drive women's empowerment and transformation in Nepal? As Nepal moves forward, the role of women in shaping its future has never been more crucial. To mark International Women’s Day 2025, The Himalayan Times reached out to inspiring women leaders from diverse sectors — corporate, politics, health, development, and beyond — to share their insights on a pressing question: Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
No turning back: A pivotal moment for women and girls in Asia-Pacific Thirty years ago, the world made a promise: gender equality for all. Opinion 07 Mar, 2025
Nepal's greylisting by FATF: A wake-up call for systemic reforms Despite laws and mechanisms in place, Nepal has been placed on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the second time since 2008, primarily due to a lack of effective implementation. Opinion 06 Mar, 2025
Adaptive social protection: In addressing climate risks The climate crisis is now widely recognised as the most urgent global challenge of our time. Opinion 24 Feb, 2025
Making AI policy truly effective Nepal can take inspiration from initiatives like the Singapore–Rwanda AI Playbook, forging strategic, cross-country partnerships that pool resources and expertise Opinion 21 Feb, 2025
Driving growth in Nepal's Agribusiness: Insights from India's PEVC models To strengthen Nepal’s agribusiness financing ecosystem and bridge critical investment gaps, Team Ventures, in collaboration with the FCDO-funded CASA Programme, implemented by Swisscontact Nepal, and supported by the Nepal Private Equity Association (NPEA), recently hosted a high-impact workshop titled ‘Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) Investment Strategies in Agribusiness: Lessons from India’. Business 17 Feb, 2025
Severe unemployment crisis: Pressing need for reforms Nepal is currently grappling with a severe unemployment crisis that has pushed many young workers to seek opportunities abroad. With an economy heavily reliant on low-productivity agriculture and struggling to diversify into manufacturing and services, the country’s growth has stagnated. Opinion 28 Jan, 2025
Why meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for NATO's lowest spender Officials often point to the country’s various EU and U.N. missions and deployments, arguing that through them, the country contributes in good form. World 24 Jan, 2025
Public debt reaches over Rs 2536 billion The public debt till mid-January of the current fiscal year has exceeded Rs 2,536 billion. Business 19 Jan, 2025
