Nepal’s COVID Crisis Deepens: Positivity Rate 3X Times of India’s!

On the back of political snafus, battered healthcare infrastructure, and vaccine sparsity, the second wave of coronavirus pandemic deepens in Nepal. Though the number of positive cases is comparatively meager, the Himalayan country has recorded...

Hidden Valley of Happiness: Travel to the Tsum Valley

One of the less well-known and more recently opened up areas for trekking in Nepal is the Tsum Valley. It has been only open to visitors in 2008. This enchanted valley is a beautiful...

Nepal Stock Exchange Records a Thumping NPR 14.768 Billion Daily Turnover

On Thursday, Nepal Stock Exchange or NEPSE witnessed a record daily turnover of NPR 14.768 billion. The growth is a welcome respite as the Himalayan country battles pandemic. 41.813 million shares of 215 companies were...

Mt Cleaning Campaign 2021: 6,700 Kgs of Trash Collected from Mt. Makalu!

As part of the Mountain Cleaning Campaign 2021, the Nepali Army (NA) has collected 6,700 Kgs of garbage from various camps of Mt. Makalu in the Sankhuwabasha district. After successfully completing the Mount Everest cleaning...

Slip of the Tongue? PM Oli Claims Each Oxygen Cylinder from China Costs NPR 50,000!

While virtually addressing the 22nd anniversary of the National Human Rights Council, PM Oli claimed that the Nepali Government has been procuring oxygen cylinders from China at the cost of NPR 50,000 for each. The...

After Almost 2-Months of COVID Onslaught, Nepal Sees Slight Respite!

Nearly after two months of an onslaught of the second wave of the pandemic, Nepal has seen some respite in daily new infections. For the second consecutive day, the Himalayan nation has recorded more...

Election Commission Urges Nepali PM to Hold Elections in Single Phase!

With an eye on the pandemic, Prime Minister Sharma Oli asked the election commission to formulate an implementation strategy for the upcoming elections. The Prime Minister indicated his suggestion at a meeting with Chief Election...

Nepal President Initiates Citizen Act Amendment with Ordinance Issuance

Based on the government’s recommendation, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari issued an ordinance on Sunday to amend the Nepali Citizenship Act. The new ordinance Nepali Citizenship Act allows the kids born in Nepal and Nepali mothered...