Utilising NRNs’ Expertise

When the idea of forming the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) as a common forum of Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) had materialised about 18 years back, it had brought a lot of cheerfulness and hope among NRNs as well as Nepalis. The founders of this association had envisaged bringing the Nepali diaspora together and utilising their knowledge, skills and resources for contributing to the socio-economic development of Nepal.

Migrant Bhote community starts returning with sheep and goats

The Bhote community of the Himalayan region, who had migrated internally to lowland areas with the beginning of the cold season, has started returning to their villages taking their sheep and goats with them. Most of the Bhote communities in the northeastern part of the district raise sheep and goats for their livelihood.

Rocket attacks hit Ukraine’s Lviv as Biden visits Poland

Russian rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday while President Joe Biden visited neighboring Poland, a reminder that Moscow is willing to strike anywhere in Ukraine despite its claim to be focusing its offensive on the country’s east.

Bartika Eam Rai Live In Nepal

Bartika Eam Rai is one of the most popular singers/songwriters currently active in the Nepali music industry. The singer has bagged numerous prominent awards including the Hits FM Music Award of 2018 in the Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female) categories for her track ‘Khai’ off her debut album “Bimbaakash” followed by a Song of the Year win in 2019 for ‘Aasha II’ from her secondalbum “Taral.” 

'Precaution must to control diabetes'

The disease of diabetes across Nepal is spreading rapidly and Nepalis must remain aware of all precautionary ways to ward off the disease in time, said Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada on Saturday.

Tourism education for teachers

Tourism Research & Training Institute (TRTI) in association with Global Travel & Tourism Education Alliance (GTTP –EA), India held a four-day training for teachers in Kiritpur and Lalitpur Friday. About 80 teachers including school principals, vice principals and coordinators participated in training-cum-interaction programme.

Weak financial access in Karnali: NRB

A study conducted by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has found that the financial access status in Karnali Province is very weak. The report showed that of the seven provinces of Nepal, Karnali and Sudurpashchim Province have the weakest access to finance. The report made public by the Nepal Rastra Bank, Surkhet on Friday said that there are more than 10,000 financial institutions in Nepal but only 444 in Karnali. The NRB conducted the study in Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Kalikot, Rukum West, Mugu, Dailekh...

Chobhar dry port to operate by mid-April

The newly built dry port at Chobhar will come into operation by mid-April. The Department of Customs has set up all the necessary facilities to operate the dry port. All the basic infrastructure of dry port is ready and it is all set to come into operation, according to Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board. The dry port will have the capacity to accommodate 500 containers, parking facility for the 300 trucks, warehouses, litigation shed, customs administrative building, banks and loading...

Boosting National Security

The very existence of an independent state heavily depends on how efficiently it can manage its national security. For this, the protection of its territories and national interests play a critical role. Aggression against the territorial integrity and incitement of internal unrest always threaten a country's sovereignty, no matter how big or small that nation is. In today's world, where threats, wars and invasions are taking place, bolstering security is the uttermost requisite for every government...

Left Unity Proposal: A Fanciful Move

Nepali communists enjoy huge support base among the public, but they have been unable to capitalise on it for socialist reconstruction that they have been advocating for decades. The communist leaders are the ones who are never tired of talking about unity and co-work but they are also the ones who are mostly engaged in mutual bickering and mud-slinging, resulting in the vertical splits of their parties. Ideological deviation, personal ego and factional infighting remain key factors behind the intra-party...