Pokhara bustles with domestic tourists in Dashain

Pokhara’s Fewa Lake was packed with domestic tourists on Tuesday. On the second last day of Dashain, scores of people were gathered to visit the Barahi Temple located in the middle of the lake. The boat operators were busy from morning to evening and were extremely happy to get work after a gap of nearly two years.

Businesses nervously await fine print of vax-or-test rule

More than six weeks after promising a new vaccination-or-testing rule covering the millions of Americans at companies with 100 or more workers, President Joe Biden’s most aggressive move yet to combat the COVID-19 pandemic is almost ready to see the light of day.

Govt Committed To Protect Democracy, Rule Of Law, Good Governanc : Minister Karki

Before talking about the achievements, I would first like to mention the background in which this government was formed. After the elections, the leftist government formed with a near two-thirds majority had ample time to deliver prosperity and development to the people. But, that government, under Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, chose to focus on centralising power and pushed the country towards authoritarianism.

Steadying Constitution, Economy, Vaccination Campaigns 

A handful of accomplishments come to mind as the current government completes its 100 days in office. Formed following an unfavourable political situation, the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led coalition government has succeeded in bringing the 'wrecked' federal constitution back on track and steadying vaccination campaigns against the dreaded coronavirus pandemic.

Tourism Scrambling For Recovery

t is good news that global tourism is now on the path to a gradual recovery, with numerous destinations lifting travel restrictions and the COVID-19 vaccination rollout gaining a pace in many countries worldwide. Nepal’s tourism, too, has been scrambling for revival even as the pandemic continues to persist.

Hopes For Higher Economic Growth

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma raised the economic growth projection for the current Fiscal Year 2021/22 set at 6.5 per cent by the previous government to 7 per cent in the hope that economic activities would increase with the expansion of vaccination against the global COVID-19 pandemic.

A Strong Push To Vaccinate Entire Population

With the completion 100 days in office, the present government has given a strong push to the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign, ranking it a top national priority. As the vaccine is the only way to control the coronavirus pandemic, the government has planned to inoculate the entire eligible citizens by mid-April next year, as part of the COVID-19 national vaccination response.

Completing Remaining Works Of Reconstruction Post NRA

Six years after the devastating 2015 earthquake, Nepal has made quite satisfactory progress in reconstruction. Around 93 per cent of the private houses damaged or destroyed by the 7.8 magnitude quake have been rebuilt.

Three-tier elections govt’s top priority: PM Deuba

The government led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is completing its first 100 days on Wednesday. Formed after prolonged political crisis, the government has the priority to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, provide relief to the victims of floods and landslides and hold elections of federal, provincial and local governments in time. In this backdrop, Bishnu Subedi, Executive Chairman of Gorkhapatra Corporation, Bhimsen Thapaliya, Acting Editor-in-Chief and Modnath Dhakal, Reporter of The Rising...

Dawn Of Hope After End Of Vacuum

The current government led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has completed its 100 days in office. Although 100 days is not enough to measure the success or failure of a government, it can hint at what the future holds and those hints, for this government, look positive. The formation of this government has ended a frightening transition, has brought the country’s politics back on track and has enabled the constitution to feel safe. The political vacuum has ended and a new dawn of trust has...