EDITORIAL - Heed NOC's advice The state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has no option other than to hike the prices of petroleum products to make up for its loss, running to the tune of billions of rupees every month. Opinion 06 Jul, 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 consumption up Even though the government has decided to give a two-day weekly off to government employees and educational institutions beginning May 15 to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels by 20 per cent, its consumption has increased by almost 40 per cent since last week, thanks largely to the local elections during which poll campaigners used excessive fuel for canvassing. Opinion 12 May, 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
No relief for consumers despite end to fuel strike Vehicles owners, who had sighed in relief after the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) inked an agreement with the agitating fuel transporters on Saturday night and assured of smooth supply of petroleum products, were in for an unpleasant surprise today. Business 04 Apr, 2022
Covid-19 control regulations undergo change starting Monday, schools to reopen Feb 13 The district administration authorities of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur have decided to incorporate changes in the ongoing modality of regulatory measures to check Covid-19 spread, beginning today. Kathmandu 07 Feb, 2022
Odd-even rule for vehicles revoked in valley District administration offices of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur today revoked the odd-even rule for private vehicles as well. Nepal 07 Feb, 2022
Odd-even rule on public transport lifted from today The District Administration Offices in Kathmandu valley have lifted the odd-even vehicle rationing system enforced on public vehicles effective from today. Nepal 30 Jan, 2022
End odd-even rule for public vehicles: CCMC The COVID-19 Crisis Management and Coordination Centre has recommended that the government should continue odd-even rule for taxis and private vehicles and bar physical classes in schools and colleges till mid-February. Nepal 29 Jan, 2022
'Emergency vehicles exempt from odd-even rule' The district administration offices of Kathmandu valley have revised the odd-even vehicle rationing system, which they imposed beginning today. Nepal 22 Jan, 2022
Kathmandu valley authorities likely to extend prohibitory orders by another week The District Administration Offices of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur are likely to extend lockdown in Kathmandu valley for another week, albeit with some changes in modality, from June 15. Kathmandu 13 Jun, 2021
'Night-lockdown' to be imposed in Kailali and Kanchanpur A meeting of the District Covid-19 Crisis Management Committee (DCCMC) recommended the local administration in these areas to enforce night lockdown to contain the spread of the virus. Nepal 26 Apr, 2021
