WB projects inflation to remain at 6.7 percent in 2024 The consumer price inflation in Nepal is expected to remain high at 6.7 percent in Fiscal Year 2024, close to the central bank's 6.5 percent ceiling, due to VAT exemptions removal, India's food export restrictions, and increased paddy minimum support prices. Nepal 03 Apr, 2024
EDITORIAL: Economic outlook The World Bank expects Nepal’s economy to rebound to 3.9 per cent in the current fiscal, which is one percentage point lower than its earlier projection, owing to “lagged impact of the lifting of import restrictions, strong rebound in tourism, and gradual loosening of monetary policy”. However, the projection is lower than that of India, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Opinion 05 Oct, 2023
Heifer International Nepal hands over medicines for treating LSD The Heifer International Nepal has delivered essential medicines for treating lumpy skin disease (LSD) affected animals in Dolakha district. Business 14 Sep, 2023
'Lumpy skin disease coming under control' Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Dr Beduram Bhusal has said lumpy skin disease has come under control. Nepal 04 Sep, 2023
Nearly 50,000 cattle perish due to lumpy skin disease More than 47,000 cattle have succumbed to lumpy skin disease (LSD) since it outbreak five months ago, as per latest data of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD). Business 22 Aug, 2023
Soft state syndrome: Precursor to state failure In his novel Hard Times published in 1854, renowned English novelist and social critic Charles Dickens paints a vivid portrayal of a fictional Victorian industrial metropolis called Coketown. In the novel, Coketown is described as a town with weak governance, and a segment of its elite society is depicted as morally and financially corrupt. Opinion 21 Aug, 2023
NC PP mum on demand for panel to probe gold smuggling racket The Parliamentary Party of Nepali Congress that discussed contemporary political issues for the last three days did not demand a high-level probe committee to investigate the recent gold smuggling case. Nepal 15 Aug, 2023
Farmers distressed as lumpy skin spreads in yak sheds Lumpy skin disease has spread in yak sheds of Sailung Rural Municipality areas of Ramechhap. Nepal 04 Aug, 2023
Lalitpur reports 1,431 cases of lumpy skin The cases of lumpy skin, a viral infection on cattle, are on the rise in Lalitpur. Kathmandu 03 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: CC must act fast Incumbent Chief Justice (CJ) Hari Krishna Karki is going to retire from office on August 5 after leading the Judiciary for only 50 days. Opinion 02 Aug, 2023
Lumpy skin claims over 2,000 cattle in Madhes Province More than 2,000 cattle died of lumpy skin disease in Madhes Province. It is a huge toll on livestock, thereby impacting agriculture and income. Nepal 01 Aug, 2023
Relief to farmers who lost cattle to lumpy skin disease The government is preparing to dole out relief packages to those farmers whose cattle died due to lumpy skin disease outbreak in recent months. Nepal 01 Aug, 2023
