Officials of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) — an umbrella organization of domestic service and manufacturing industries — argued that reduction in CRR for banks and financial institutions will help to ease the ongoing credit crunch in the financial market of the country
By A Correspondent Jun 26, 2017
A staggering 65.6 million people worldwide, more than double the population of Nepal, were forcibly displaced from their homes owing to conflict or persecution by the end of 2016, UNHCR said in a report just before the World Refugee Day on 20 June.
By Abijit Sharma Jun 25, 2017
At a time when Nepal has been facing acute malnutrition as a major health problem, Action Against Hunger organized an International Conference on Child's Health and Development. Since Nepal has been implementing a Multi-sector Nutrition Plan, the international conference on improving children’s lives, maximizing their abilities and challenges in linking child’s health, nutrition and early childhood development is very significant
By A Correspondent Jun 25, 2017
Needless to say that apart from serious environmental degradation and loss of valuable agricultural lands the diversion of water into Terai for irrigation would result to significant reduction in hydropower potential of the hill region
By Dr. A.B. Thapa Jun 25, 2017
Completing his three-year tenure in Nepal, German Ambassador Matthias AJ Meyer has retired from his diplomatic service of 37 years. Before leaving Nepal, Ambassador Meyer spoke to KESHAB POUDEL on various issues, including his future plan. Excerpts:
By Keshab Poudel Jun 25, 2017
As Nepal is expecting to repeat its high economic growth in the coming years, high quality students from secondary level will be necessary to pursue technical education at higher levels. However, the just published results of the Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) show no such promise. A large number of students did not score the basic marks in Science, Math and English as required for them to pursue technical education
By A Correspondent Jun 25, 2017