Having scaled the highest peaks on seven continents, mountaineer Ken Noguchi’s latest project could prove to be one of his toughest challenges yet. He is struggling to raise funds to renovate a …
Reassessing federalism in Nepal
Nepal adopted the federal system after the constitution … The two major drawbacks of federalism are the high financial costs and the fact that the system makes it easier for both the regional …
Nepal: Stalling on Justice for Conflict-Era Crimes
The authorities in Nepal are preventing police and prosecutors from pursuing conflict-era cases of human rights violations, undermining the rule of law and efforts for security sector reform, Human …
Foreign Secretary’s Nepal visit likely next week
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is likely to visit Nepal next week, a highly placed source has confirmed. The source however did not elaborate on the agenda but a Foreign Secretary-level …
BD wants 42 products’ duty-free entry to Nepal
By Business Desk :Bangladesh has sought duty-free access of 42 products to Nepal under the proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).The Ministry of Commerce has recently handed over the list of …
Muslims in Nepal hold anti-China protest to condemn Uyghur genocide
Nepal organised a protest rally in Birgunj town of Nepal to condemn the genocide of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province of China. They were carrying placards condemning the atrocities against the …
Nepal Communist Party’s Secretariat meeting adjourned for 10 days
Kathmandu [Nepal], November 19 (ANI): The Secretariat meeting of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has been adjourned for 10 days, said party’s spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha on Thursday. “Nepal …
Nepal reopens birth place of Lord Buddha for tourists amid COVID-19
The Nepali government has reopened Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha, for tourists, since Wednesday, nearly eight months after its closure, said a senior official of Lumbini Development Trust.
Nepal, World Bank sign financing agreements worth Rs42 billion to support urban development and financial sector stability
Kathmandu, Nov. 18 — Nepal and the World Bank signed two separate agreements on Wednesday that will help strengthen urban governance and the financial sector in Nepal in support of the country’s …
Nepal: Managing misinformation during Covid-19
In Nepal, a local network is using multi-way communication to eliminate information gaps between government and citizens and debunking rumours during the pandemic.