PM Oli urges NPC to put poverty alleviation on top priority Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed the National Planning Commission (NPC) to put poverty alleviation on first priority by increasing production, productivity and entrepreneurship. Nepal 14 Mar, 2025
'Investment in high-tech labs essential for national prosperity' Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Bidhya Bhattarai emphasized the need for investment in high-tech laboratories for the country’s prosperity. Education 19 Dec, 2024
Suspended Chief Secretary Aryal transferred to NPC Suspended Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal has been transferred to the National Planning Commission (NPC). Kathmandu 24 Jun, 2024
Payback of health insurance should be made simpler: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has suggested making the payback system for health insurance simpler so as to enhance the effectiveness of the health insurance scheme and to make it more service-oriented. Kathmandu 07 Apr, 2024
PM Dahal says NPC should come up with employment generation schemes PM Dahal stated, "I am confident that the Commission will enhance the effectiveness of its role as a think tank of the government." Nepal 26 Mar, 2024
Bleak impact of ODA on Nepal's education sector: Rigorous evaluation of funding proposals is called for Over the past decade, the Government of Nepal has received significant Official Development Assistance (ODA) amounting upto US$ 1 billion for educational development. However, there is growing concern about the lack of expected outcomes and measurable results of this investment. Opinion 21 Mar, 2024
International investors have shown curiosity to invest in Nepal: Finance Minister Mahat Finance Minister and Coordinator of Investment Summit Steering Committee, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, has said inquiries of the international investors to invest in Nepal have been received. Business 08 Feb, 2024
NPC elicits recommendations from development partners for 16th plan The National Planning Commission (NPC) held consultations with international development partners on the draft of the 16th period plan and Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation smooth transition strategy. Kathmandu 31 Jan, 2024
NPC starts holding provincial level discussion for 16th Plan The National Planning Commission (NPC) has started holding provincial level discussion after forming separate teams for the preparations of the 16th Plan. Kathmandu 06 Nov, 2023
'Energy transition key to South Asia's growth' ​​​​​​​The World Bank, in its latest ‘South Asia Development Update (SDU), Toward Faster, Cleaner Growth’ report has projected South Asia to grow by 5.8 per cent this year — higher than any other developing country region in the world, but slower than its pre-pandemic pace and not fast enough to meet its development goals. Business 06 Oct, 2023
EDITORIAL: Time for action On Sunday, September 17, tens of thousands of protesters marched to demand an end to fossil fuels fast in New York City, where world leaders, including Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, are attending the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Ambition Summit on top of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Opinion 18 Sep, 2023
PM Dahal to attend UNFSS+2 in Italy The event will be held in Rome, Italy from 24 to 26 July 2023, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kathmandu 20 Jul, 2023
