How one chef in Vietnam uses fish sauce as the foundation for flavor “Fish sauce isn’t just about saltiness. It is as much about umaminess. It is magic,” he said, adding that he hoped more people would cook with fish sauce. Lifestyle 27 Mar, 2025
For Senegalese fishermen, Eid al-Adha is now a source of anguish, not a joyful occasion Yet, residents of Thiaroye-sur-Mer are prepared to give the new government some time. Lifestyle 16 Jun, 2024
Parsa Police seize 3 trucks with over Rs 20M goods, exceeding bill value The Parsa Police have taken control of three trucks, along with goods worth around 20 million, which had left Birgunj for various parts of the country, carrying goods exceeding the value mentioned in the bill, on Wednesday. Nepal 04 Jan, 2024
Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? World 28 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Labelling rules The Importers Association of Nepal (IAN) has asked the government to provide it time till November to label the imported goods with full details of the importer and the market distributor. Opinion 22 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Unfair taxation The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), the umbrella organisation of the travel and tour industry, has urged Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat to withdraw the decision to impose a 13 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on international air tickets and five per cent service tax on outbound tour packages. Opinion 23 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL: Socialist Front Four left political parties facing an existential crisis have launched the Socialist Front, which is seen by many as a last-ditch effort at staying afloat in Nepal’s fast changing political landscape. Opinion 21 Jun, 2023
'Take action against unfair business practices' The National Consumers Forum (NCF) has called for appropriate actions against unfair business practices that unjustifiably burden the public with high prices and contribute to the creation of an anarchic market. Business 20 Jun, 2023
'Financial stability, inflation control main responsibility of NRB' Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has said that the first responsibility of the central bank is to maintain stability in the financial and external sectors as well as to control inflation. Business 16 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL: Know your onions With the government imposing a 13 percent value added tax (VAT) on onions, its price has shot up sharply in the market, bringing tears in the eyes of the consumer. Opinion 16 Jun, 2023
Fewer onions, more tears Onion price has soared significantly over the past week in the domestic market after traders stopped imports in protest against government’s decision to impose a 13 percent value added tax (VAT) on certain types of imported fruits and vegetables. Business 15 Jun, 2023
FM Mahat comes clear on MPs' questions Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat today told the House of Representatives that Ram Krishna Shrestha was hired as a junior assistant but he had no role in levying taxes on various goods, including imported products. Nepal 07 Jun, 2023
