Pokhara Metropolitan City commits towards zero waste Various stakeholders in Pokhara have committed to collaborative efforts to mitigate the waste crisis, build a resilient city and create green job opportunities. Environment 25 Nov, 2024
National Seminar on Education and Employment Linkage concludes The National Seminar on Education and Employment Linkage, jointly organized by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), and the Nepal Automobiles Dealers' Association (NADA), concluded successfully at Hotel Himalaya, Lalitpur on Thursday. Kathmandu 30 Aug, 2024
Modi is accused of using hate speech for calling Muslims 'infiltrators' at an Indian election rally The commission can issue warnings and suspend candidates for a certain amount of time over violations of the code of conduct. World 23 Apr, 2024
'If the judiciary goes wrong, nothing goes right' Advocate Raju Prasad Chapagai is a Kathmandu-based public interest lawyer and researcher. Nepal 07 Oct, 2023
'Constitution should be amended to address people's grievances' ​​​​​​​As the country celebrated Constitution Day, constitutional experts and political leaders demanded a panel to recommend amendments to the constitution. Kathmandu 21 Sep, 2023
Challenges of microfinance in Nepal: Rebalancing social purpose and financial stability During the 1990s, Nepal introduced microfinance institutions (MFIs) such as savings and credit cooperatives as a means to provide credit access to those who were financially excluded. Opinion 08 Sep, 2023
'There cannot be decent work for all without decent work for youth' ​​​​​​​Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 aims to ‘promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all’. What does ‘all’ mean? Are there groups that are particularly disadvantaged when it comes to finding decent work? Business 13 Aug, 2023
For some groups experience can be lowered: SC ​​​​​​​The Supreme Court has quashed a writ petition filed by four employees of Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited seeking nullification of rule 23 of KUKL’s Employees Administration Bylaw (Ninth Amendment) that allowed employees of disadvantaged groups — women, indigenous nationalities, Madhesi, Dalit, persons with disabilities and permanent residents of backward region to apply for promotion even if they have one year less experience in the current job. Kathmandu 30 Jun, 2023
ADB approves $300m loan road improvement The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $300 million loan to improve transport connectivity of the Kakarbhitta-Laukahi road in Nepal to international trade routes, particularly to India and Bangladesh. Business 18 May, 2023
Unemployment fell to 3.5% under Biden. For how much longer? Unemployment fell to 3.5% under Biden. For how much longer? World 08 Apr, 2023
What is India's caste system? Is it contentious in US? What is India's caste system? Is it contentious in US? World 20 Feb, 2023
ADB's $70 million support to improve horticulture The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $70 million of financing to improve the livelihood and climate resilience of horticulture farmers in the hilly areas of five provinces in Nepal. Business 15 Sep, 2022
