BRI’s Role In Post-Pandemic Era

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a devastating blow to the world order but it also reminds nations to explore new ways of survival and development. E-commerce as well as the broader digital economy have progressed rapidly. Greener forms of economic growth and lifestyles have been recognised and promoted. Regional economic integration has accelerated. These profound changes encourage China and other participating countries to expand cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). On...

Elusive Utopia

Utopia means a world where everyone is happy and equal. The term was first coined by Thomas More in his 1516 book called Utopia. Contrary to Utopia, today English literature is rife with novels that paint a dystopian world. Fiction is all about imagination that represents the various scopes of human lives. And fiction tends to warn the readers about the pitfalls of human trivialities and vices. Often, fictional characters tend to clash with one another for their selfish purposes. In a way, such...

Snowfall affects Humla yak farmers

Snowfall in the Himalayan district of Humla has affected yak rearing business. According to the farmers, the pastures where yaks used to graze in the past have now been covered with snow, leaving no green grass for the cattle. “Even the lower areas have been covered with snow. Stored grasses in the houses have helped for now but if the situation continues, we will have nothing to feed the yaks,” said Dhansur Kami, a resident from Simkot Rural Municipality, who has 34 yaks in his farm.

NRB calls for refinancing applications

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has sought applications from the D-class microfinance institutions for refinancing. NRB issued a notice on Monday seeking applications for refinancing. According to the notice, microfinance institutions will be able to apply for the refinancing facilities till January 25. NRB has also mentioned that various rules have to be followed while applying for the facilities.

Election on announced date: DPM Pokhrel

Deputy Prime Minister and secretariat member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Ishwar Pokhrel has assured that the poll would take place on the scheduled dates against all odds. Talking to the media persons in Sarlahi on Tuesday, DPM Pokhrel said that the election would be held on April 30 and May 10 as recommended by the government after the dissolution of the House of Representatives. “Election will take place on the announced dates. There are legal complexities but the Election Commission...

2021 will be the year when Nepal, India will have no issue: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that even though Nepal is smaller than India in terms of geography and population, both the countries are equal sovereign nations. The relation between Nepal and India is not that of a bigger and a smaller nation, he added. Prime Minister Oli made these remarks in his interviews with two separate Indian television channels on Monday evening. “Both the countries are equal sovereign countries, good neighbours and are in the same region,” said Prime Minister...

Invest money in productive sector: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel said that practice of collecting scattered money and investing in business or infrastructure projects should be promoted. “Collecting money and investing it in productive sector is a good practice. It supports the economy in various ways,” he said while speaking at the annual meeting of Vision Lumbini Company Limited. He appreciated the company’s effort to raise fund from about 1000 people and invest in various businesses including hydropower and urged...

SC order for new curriculum of grade 11 & 12

The Supreme Court (SC) has paved the way for the implementation of the new curriculum from grade 1 to grade 12. A bench of Justices Tej Bahadur KC and Prakash Kumar Dhungana on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed in the apex court against the new curriculum and issued a directive to implement the same. The court rejected the writ filed demanding non-implementation of the National School Curriculum Framework, 2076. The case was filed by seven persons, including Bhagawat Aryal. Students, mainly of...

Wild animals dying in lack of proper protection 

A tiger was killed in a private car accident at Jitpur Simara Sub-metropolis-1 in Bara district on January 2, 2021. The adult tiger was hit by a car (Ba 16 Cha 811), which was heading to Sarlahi from Hetauda and died on the spot on the highway.

Saptari schools flouting virus safety measures

Teachers of Public Bindeshwari Secondary School, which is in the centre of Rajbiraj Municipality, said that they were compelled to conduct classes at risk of lack of materials to prevent coronavirus infection.