Nepal, Aug. 18 — The private sector has long served as the primary engine of the Nepali economy, generating approximately 86 percent of jobs and contributing roughly 81.55 percent to the national …
Finance ministry delays forwarding MCA Nepal’s request to extend MCC projects
Kathmandu, Aug. 17 — The Ministry of Finance has held up a request from the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) for a one-year extension of US-funded infrastructure projects, with the …
Finance Minister inspects Nepal-made Yatri P2 electric scooter
Rajun Babu Shrestha, chief executive officer of Sipradi Trading, said designing and manufacturing an electric scooter in Nepal marked a significant achievement for the company. He said producing a two …
Original Sugauli Treaty ‘missing’ in Nepal: How a 200-year-old pact still sits at the heart of India-Nepal border row
Nepal says it has been unable to locate the original signed copy of the 1816 Sugauli Treaty. The historic pact shaped Nepal’s modern boundaries and remains relevant to disputes with India over …
USAID fallout: In Nepal, when the aid workers stopped coming, the women and babies started dying
The Associated Press has found that the decision by the United States to slash its foreign aid funding last year has increased pregnancy complications and deaths in Nepal. The AP …
Geopolitical convention season in Nepal
Suddenly, after nearly five months in office, Prime Minister Balendra Shah has come out of his cave to meet with business leaders, bankers and investors. Then this week in a departure from his earlier …
Superbrands Nepal launched to recognise and elevate brand excellence in Nepal
Superbrands, the globally recognised independent authority on branding, has formally launched Superbrands Nepal, marking a significant new chapter for Nepal’s business and branding landscape.
Two bodies found during search for 10 missing climbers after Pakistan avalanche
Climbers in K2 and K3, two nearby mountains in the Karakoram range are descending from their camps to help with search efforts, says Mingma Gyabu Sherpa, a Nepalese lawmaker. He’s also a business …
Bangladesh, Nepal agree to revive SAARC
Bangladesh and Nepal on Wednesday agreed on the need to revitalise the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) …
Rebranding Nepal: Soft power as the foundation of strategic statecraft
In international politics, power is no longer measured solely by military capability, economic size, or geopolitical leverage. Increasingly, nations compete through their ability to attract, inspire, …