Taking on poverty and inequality in Nepal With growth averaging 4.5 per cent per year over the last decade, Nepal also achieved lower middle-income status in 2020 and is aiming for graduation from Least Developed Country status by 2026 Opinion 23 Nov, 2022
Call to make joint efforts to combat climate threats Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal said countries like Nepal were bearing the brunt of climate change for no fault of theirs. Kathmandu 25 Sep, 2022
Britain's new PM faces an 80s playlist: recession, unrest and runaway prices Britain's prime minister in waiting Liz Truss models herself on Margaret Thatcher, judging by her photo ops echoing famous images of the country's first female premier. World 02 Sep, 2022
EDITORIAL - FDI in energy As India has been facing acute shortage of energy in its local market due to the ongoing war in Ukraine as well as a short supply of coal to its thermal plants, India appears to have focused its attention on making investing in Nepal’s hydropower projects, which could meet its energy demand if harnessed with full potentials. Opinion 08 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL: Fuel crisis With the Ukraine-Russia war into its second month, its impact is being felt across the world, including Nepal, where prices of everything, including fuel, have gone up. Opinion 05 Apr, 2022
Syria says US sanctions behind acute fuel crisis AMMAN: Syria is experiencing worsening gasoline shortages as a result of tougher US sanctions disrupting crucial fuel imports, its oil minister said on Wednesday, the latest crisis to hit the war-devastated country’s crumbling economy. The Caesar... Women 17 Sep, 2020
NOC enforces quota refueling amid supply crisis KATHMANDU: In view of the ongoing fuel crisis across the country as transport entrepreneurs halt supply, the Nepal Oil Corporation has initiated quota refueling system to address the demand for fuel, effective from today. The state owned entity has... Travel 21 Sep, 2018
Fuel storage expansion pact with China likely during PM Oli's visit Kathmandu, May 23 The government is likely to ink a pact with the Chinese government regarding the construction of fuel storage facilities across different parts of the country during Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's visit to the northern neighbour... 24 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Severe fuel crisis looms large Kathmandu, May 6, 2008 The country is likely to witness a severe crisis of petroleum products again after the cash-strapped Nepal Oil Corporation slashed distribution of petroleum products by nearly 50 per cent in the capital. NOC supplies... 07 May, 2018
MoF white paper likely to focus on energy, transport, reconstruction Kathmandu, March 12 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is all set to launch the ‘white paper’ on country’s current economic situation so that the budget of current fiscal can be realigned to the priority areas and projects that are making... 13 Mar, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Oil tankers off road; fuel crisis worsens Kathmandu, February 14, 2008 Shortage of petroleum products in the capital further deepened today as the tanker operators did not ship any oil through Birgunj, citing security threats due to the indefinite general strike in the Tarai. “Oil,... 15 Feb, 2018
Far-west reeling under shortage of fuel Dhangadi, October 5 Far-west is reeling under an acute shortage of petroleum products as Nepal Oil Corporation stopped importing fuel from India during Dashain holidays. Petrol pump owners say that all districts in the far-west are coping with... Travel 06 Oct, 2017
