Nepal’s economy added nearly four million jobs over the past decade, and average job quality increased significantly, according to the World Bank’s Nepal Jobs Diagnostic report released on Thursday.
Young protesters force Nepal to better manage virus crisis
It began with a small group of friends locked in their homes venting anger on social media over the Nepal government’s handling of the coronavirus …
4 million jobs added to Nepal’s economy in past decade as constraints to labor market outcomes still persist
Nepal’s economy added nearly four million jobs over the past decade, and average job quality increased significantly, according to the World …
Not wasted: Sewage in Nepal serves as affordable virus warning tool
A pungent smell hangs in the early morning air as researchers collect samples of sewage dumped into a river in Nepal — a cost-effective way to trace the coronavirus spread for the resource-strapped …
Volunteers feed COVID-19 patients, doctors in Nepal hospital
From his pharmacy outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Bikram Bhadel saw what happened when coronavirus lockdowns closed the facility’s cafeteria and …
14 Tokay geckos rescued on Bangladesh border
The reptile is found in rainforests, particularly in the Northeast, apart from Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea …
COVID-19 recovery rate in Nepal increases
Recovery rate of COVID-19 patients has increased significantly in past 7 days, Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal claimed on Tuesday. In last 24 hours, a total of 2,287 corona virus infected …
Chinese FDI pledges to Nepal nearly double in FY 2019-2020 despite pandemic
(Xinhua) — Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) pledges from Chinese investors to Nepal nearly doubled in the last fiscal year 2019-2020 that ended in mid-July despite the COVID-19 pandemic, data of Nepal …
Can Nepal’s Army Become a Threat to Its Democracy?
Nepal’s army has expanded its commercial interests while democratic governments have foundered on many fronts. That could be a problem for the country.
Nepal tourism may take 5 years to recover
The age of mass tourism is gone,” said Prachanda Man Shrestha, former CEO of Nepal Tourism Board. “Tourists will now prefer niche products with specific personalised preferences. And Nepal’s …