'Address grievances of affected people' ​​​​​​​Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Saturday phoned the Director of Nagdhunga Tunnel Project Nabinman Shrestha and asked him to come up with a plan within a week to address local people’s grievances. Kathmandu 03 Sep, 2023
Nepal's Budget 2080/81: Promoting prosperity, reducing disparity, and emphasizing sustainability In a significant parliamentary session on Monday, Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat unveiled Nepal's budget for the fiscal year 2080-81. The budget, focused on the prosperity of the country and poverty eradication, addresses various key areas while emphasizing sustainability and inclusivity. Nepal 29 May, 2023
EDITORIAL: Realty business After witnessing a slump for some time, the real estate business is showing signs of improvement. Opinion 18 Mar, 2022
EDITORIAL: White Jade Buddha On her religious trips to Muktinath and Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari unveiled the ‘White Jade Buddha’ statue on the premises of the under-construction Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) amidst a function on Sunday. Opinion 02 Nov, 2021
EDITORIAL: Follow building code Nepal is one of those countries most prone to natural disasters, from earthquakes and floods to landslides and now even wildfires. Opinion 12 Jul, 2021
Strange musings As I stay indoors at my brother’s place built on a slope land that agents tell me costs Rs 7 to 10 million for 1/16 ropani today, strange thoughts infiltrate my mind. Blogs 06 Apr, 2021
Tropical food farmers must grow more on less land, as climate policy shifts KUALA LUMPUR: Tropical farmers will struggle to meet rising food demand unless they sustainably boost yields on the same land, with rising forest protection and carbon prices aimed at fighting climate change expected to hinder agriculture expansion,... Art & Culture 07 Dec, 2020
Economic risk of outer-ring road Kathmandu suffers from crowded roads and a housing shortage. Thus an outer ring road has been planned inside the Kathmandu Valley to decrease the traffic pressure and provide more housing for the people. But creating more houses would actually mean... 27 Feb, 2020
I favour proportionate development, not proportionate distribution Province 3 Chief Minister Dormani Paudel wants to develop his province as a model province in the federal set-up with the aim of having in place integrated services. He wants to focus on agriculture, tourism, energy, cooperatives and connectivity. In... Travel 11 Nov, 2019
Stakeholders oppose land bill Land bill slammed for giving too little to landless, encouraging deforestation and allowing industries to sell land Kathmandu, September 14 Stakeholders have opposed the new Land Management (Eighth Amendment) Bill saying its provisions will... Travel 15 Sep, 2019
EDITORIAL: Follow legal provisions While Nepal welcomes foreign investment, it must be borne in mind that there are rules and regulations to follow here just as in the land of the investors Following a parliamentary sub-committee’s report suggesting the government scrap a land-lease... 23 Jul, 2019
Real estate business finds itself in trouble Kathmandu, May 17 The government’s ban on the sale and purchase of arable land for plotting has driven many real estate agents out of business and also caused land prices to skyrocket in the valley. The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives... Horoscopes 18 May, 2019
