Bumper Rice Yield

For Nepal, whose economic mainstay is agriculture, bumper rice harvest is a good news. It is going to be a positive indication for the whole economy. Rice being the main cereal food grain of the country, significant increase in its output can be helpful for the much needed growth of the national economy that has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bumper rice yield can also play an instrumental role in maintaining food security and achieving self-sufficiency in agricultural suppli

2020 Leaves Lessons Of New Lifestyles

As year 2020 is bid farewell and 2021 is welcomed, unforgettable events are written down in history. The world came almost to a standstill when the COVID-9 pandemic hit. Even as people are grappling with what the pandemic really meant, tragic scenes of people dying all over the globe became a reality that would leave scarred memories for generations to come. Millions of people died due to the pandemic and the lifestyle of living changed drastically. While the world was aggressively moving

Vaccines Won't End Pandemic Tomorrow

Hospitals in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada have begun distribution of the first vaccines for COVID-19 created for large-scale use. The European Union plans to begin distribution by the end of December, and more vaccines will become available across the world in 2021. Obviously, this is good news. The vaccine could save untold thousands of lives and could slow the spread of the pandemic that has altered life around the world. The creation of multiple vaccines by companies in many countries in such...

New Year Resolutions

The year 2020 has been a devastating and despairing year. The coronavirus pandemic raged throughout the year on a global scale. However, as 2021 nears by, the vaccines against the virus are soon to be rolled out for the general population. Like the rest of the world, Nepal too had its share of lockdown. Now the nation has resumed life but normalcy is yet to preside. People everywhere are armed with facial masks while they practice social distancing. While the world waits out this crisis, New Year...

Song written 50 years ago released

A lyrical video of the song Chautari Ma Basera sung by singer and musician Kamal Khanal has been made public. The song has lyrics by late Devi Birahi Khanal, elder brother of singer and musician Kamal's father, and music by singer Kamal. The song has arrangement, mixing and mastering by Rahul Pradhan.

Newars marking Yomari Punhi, Kirats observing Sakela today

Indigenous Newari communities of Kathmandu and adjoining cities are celebrating Yomari Punhi, one of the popular festivals of the Newars on Wednesday, worshipping Goddess Annapurna and eating Yomari (a Newari dish). Yomari Punhi is a Newari festival marking the end of rice harvest. It falls on the full moon day in November/December, in the second month of the lunar Nepal Era calendar. Likewise, Kirat community has been observing the Sakela Udhauli festival on the same day.

IBN planning to hold investors’ summit in Indian cities

The Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) is making preparation to hold investors’ interaction programmes in different cities across India. "To attract Indian investment to Nepal, we are planning to interact with the potential Indian investors about their preferences and priority sectors," said Chief Executive Officer of the board Sushil Bhatta in a meeting with the delegation of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) the other day. He expressed his readiness to collaborate with the bi-national...

India lifts ban on onion exports

India has lifted the ban on onion export to many countries, including Nepal. The Department of Foreign Trade under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday decided to lift the ban, according to the Department of Customs. Spokesperson of the Department of Customs Sishir Ghimire said that he had received information that India had decided to lift the ban on onion export after three and a half months. "The export ban on Indian onions has been lifted. The decision will come into effect...

Governor directs banks to make investment cautiously

Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRA) Maha Prasad Adhikari has directed the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to apply caution while mobilising credit warning that the inflated deposits may be lent to the risky areas. Credit is growing in recent months after the months-long lockdown and business closure but you must be cautious in mobilising it as there are risks of investing in risky sectors due to the growing competition, he said while speaking at the annual function of Nepal Bankers’...

Lhosar, Udhauli greetings

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to all Gurung sisters and brothers living at home and abroad on the occasion of Tamu Lhosar. Likewise, she also greeted the Kirat community on the occasion of their Udhauli festival.