Right to health: Advancing universal health coverage

Now is the time to strengthen local health systems by establishing a multi-stakeholder mechanism for engaging the whole of society for healthier communities. If we intend to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage, we...

Moving clock runs slow

Time travel–the concept of going back in time to the past or forward to the future– has been an intriguing topic since ages. In Hindu mythology, the story of King Raivatakakudmi (Mahabharata), who travelled...

Health facility comes into operation in remote village of Bajura

BAJURA, NOVEMBER 25 Locals at Anradi village received health services for the first time in Gaumul Rural Municipality of Bajura. Rural municipality Chairman Hari Bahadur Rokaya said locals from remote areas had received health services from...

Remittance inflows surged 12.6pc in Q1

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 25 Even though the adverse impact of COVID-19 was witnessed on various sectors of the economy, particularly external trade, capital spending of the government and credit expansion of banks and financial institutions (BFIs),...

Govt gearing up to relax visa rules for foreign tourists

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 25 The government is preparing to relax the visa rules for foreign nationals visiting Nepal. The government is going to introduce some flexible arrangements for those coming on tourist visa by changing the visa...

In Pictures: Supporters of monarchy demonstrate in Pokhara

Pokhara, November 26 Hundreds of monarchists rallied around the streets of Pokhara demanding the return of the king, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. People took out motorcycle rally around different parts of the metropolis carrying Nepali...

Khukri bags award, extends presence

KATHMANDU: Since the time of its inception, the distinctive Nepali spirit ‘Khukri’ has been carrying the Nepali legacy of spirit to the international arena. Khukri has added another milestones on its accomplishment with the...

Medicine crunch hits Damauli Hospital

DAMAULI, NOVEMBER 25 Medicine crunch has hit Damauli Hospital hard for the last many days in Tanahun. The hospital could not provide even basic medicines. The patients could not get the service they had expected from the...