Hotel Annapurna falls victim to COVID crisis

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 21 The five-decade-old Hotel Annapurna, which has become a landmark in the country’s tourism map, is going to shut down as it has not been able to afford staffers’ expenses. Due to the...

Oli, Dahal independently convene meeting of central committee members today

KATHMANDU: Two warring factions of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) independently called meeting of the central committee members following dissolution of the House of Representative and announcement of mid-term polls, today. NCP co-chairs Prime Minister...

Govt, World Bank sign $80m Rural Enterprise and Economic Development Project

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 21 The government and the World Bank signed an $80 million (around Rs 9.3 billion) project today to bolster Nepal’s agriculture sector by strengthening rural market linkages and promoting entrepreneurship while creating jobs...

Nepal, World Bank Pens NPR 9.3 Billion Project to Boost Agriculture Sector!

The Nepali Government and the World Bank penned an NPR 9.3 billion (USD 80 million) worth ‘The Rural Enterprise and Economic Development (REED) Project’ to boost the country’s agricultural sector. Nepal’s Finance Secretary Sishir Kumar...

Rights activists held for staging protest

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 21 Police have arrested more than a dozen human rights activists and civil society members for staging a demonstration outside the southern gate of Singha Durbar, the country’s major administrative hub. Activists led by...

Parent partnership: Urgent need of schools

When parents engage with their children, they can reap countless benefits. They can gain the confidence to help their children at home with their learning. Sitting together can be quality time, for it forges...

NCP central committee meeting called by PM Oli begins in Baluwatar

KATHMANDU: Central committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) called by party co-chair Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has begun. The meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister, is underway at his official residence...

Bumper corona haul

It’s back to good times in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Judging by the crowd in the streets and markets, the corona is distant memory. The laptop lane behind NAC was choc-a-block with...