FMTC starts selling goats for Dashain at Rs. 500 per kg

The Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) has determined the rate of goats being sold from the company. The company has decided to not sell mountain goats this year.

Trump, Biden go on offense in states they’re trying to flip

President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden went on offense Sunday, as both campaigned in states they are trying to flip during the Nov. 3 election that is just over two weeks away.

The Goal Of Prosperity

Nepal is moving ahead with the ambitious plan of development and prosperity which is hard to achieve until poverty is eradicated. The slogan of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’ can be translated into reality only when the nation ably overcomes the stumbling block of poverty. Ensuring citizens’ rights to health, education, job and robust social security schemes enables the country to meet the national goal of prosperity. Achieving inclusive growth and prosperity is indeed a tall order but it...

End The Exception

Events of the board of directors at a public institution does not necessarily make mainstream news, unless the team holds the public in admiration, awe and respect or if an appointee carries a scandalous background. A governing body should possess proven credentials and serve as a soundboard for inspiring initiatives. Public heart sinks rock bottom if policy guiding bodies are filled with members nursing casual approach. The personalities aboard Nepal’s first film producing public corporation’s...

Provide Subsidy To Encourage Cycling

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc with the life of people. It has forced them to change their life style. As part of drastic alteration in their daily life, many have shifted to cycling as an alternative to riding two- or four wheelers. This is indeed a positive thing inspired by the pandemic. The disease has deman

Global Vaccine Cooperation

It was recently announced that China has joined an initiative by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ensure global access to a COVID-19 vaccine. In doing so, China has pledged to assist in donating over two billion doses of the vaccine to the world, criticising what it has described as "vaccine nationalism" by certain countries. Having had a head start after being hit by the virus earlier on, a number of Chinese companies are now in the final stages of developing a vaccine, with some already...

Govt not to pay for COVID-19 test, treatment of citizens

At a time when the COVID-19 cases are increasing day by day, citizens are now required to bear the expenses on their own for virus test and treatment. The government has decided that it would bear the expenses of only economically backward people, differently abled, single women, elderly, and frontline-workers, including health workers and security forces. “The government will bear the expenses in case of having symptoms of COVID-19 among these people,” said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson...

Gambling goes unabated, adding to risk of COVID-19 spread

Gambling has been a major problem in Nepal with law enforcement agencies arresting gamblers in different parts of the country on a daily basis. The gambling thrives across Nepal during the festival season of Dashain and Tihar and as Dashain has already begun, authorities will be increasing their surveillance to minimise gambling. According to Nepal Police, they have deployed over 48,000 police officers throughout the country to strengthen security during the festival season. Along with intensifying...

Handcraft business in Pokhara waiting to recover

Lakeside is one of the major tourist sites in Pokhara Valley. Not only Nepalis but also people from countries across South Asia are found to be running their art-related businesses in the area, selling indigenous art and handcrafts representing their respective countries. Since March, when COVID-19-induced lockdown was enforced, the number of tourists visiting the city has declined sharply. And this has adversely impacted the handicraft business. However, the craftsmen have been keeping their hopes...

Scientific land mgmt for advancement of agriculture sector: Minister Aryal

Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal said on Sunday that scientific land management was necessary for the advancement of the agricultural sector. Minister Aryal made this remark while addressing the International General Assembly of the Network for Development of Agriculture Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific organised virtually today. Stating that there is a great potential in the agricultural sector of Nepal, Minister Aryal said that scientific...