KATHMANDU: Nepal’s economy contracted for the first time in four decades in the last fiscal year due to a months-long lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, officials said on Friday. Nepal, wedged …
Cremation of Nepal shooting victim rushed?
PILIBHIT: The body of the farmer who was shot dead by Nepal police on Thursday was handed over to Indian officials on Friday after an autopsy. Govinda Singh, 26, had been killed in police firing when …
Political turmoil in Nepal intensifies as Supreme Court orders reinstatement of parliament
The Supreme Court verdict indicates that key sections of the ruling elite are hostile to Oli’s actions and fear the growing discontent towards his corrupt and autocratic rule.
Government, rebels formally sign peace agreement in Nepal
Nepal’s government and a communist rebel group formally signed a peace agreement Friday that it is hoped will end violent attacks, extortion and bombings by the rebels. Rebel leader Netra Bikram Chand …
What does it take to build a business empire?
Binod K Chaudhary, the chairman of the CG Corp Global conglomerate group, is Nepal’s first billionaire and possibly the most successful industrialist in his nation.
What does it take to build a business empire?
Binod K Chaudhary, the chairman of the CG Corp Global conglomerate group, is Nepal’s first billionaire and possibly the most successful industrialist in his nation.
Nepal rebel group agrees to abandon violence under deal with government
A splinter group of former Maoist rebels has agreed to abandon violence and enter the political mainstream under a deal signed with Nepal’s Communist government on Thursday, a joint statement said.
Govt okays 12 new SSB battalions to fortify Nepal, Bhutan borders, tri-junction area
The SSB, with an estimated strength of about 90,000 personnel, is the designated force to guard the open Indian fronts with Nepal (1,751 km) and Bhutan (699 km) …
Nepal wants direct flights with Pakistan to promote bilateral trade: envoy
ISLAMABAD: Nepalese Ambassador Tapas Adhikari has said that Pakistan and Nepal have great potential to enhance trade and economic cooperation and stressed that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) sh …
13,000 More Troops Cleared For Nepal, Bhutan Borders, Tri-Junction Area
The tri-junction area is the plateau between India, Bhutan and Tibet and the SSB is deployed just … only a sector formation and 12 battalions to be raised in phases given financial constraints, …