FDI inflows drop nearly 40 percent amid political uncertainty

Kathmandu, Jan. 16 -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nepal declined by nearly 40 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, reflecting a deteriorating investment climate following t... Read More

Six education consultancy operators arrested over UAE study scam

Kathmandu, Jan. 16 -- Nepal Police has launched a crackdown on education consultancy operators accused of duping Nepali students by sending them to unaccredited academic institutions in the United Ara... Read More

Reinventing politics praxis

Nepal, Jan. 16 -- Nepali Congress, the largest and oldest tree in the unkempt garden that is Nepal's democracy, has bifurcated from its trunk, and this is no good news, even for its political rivals, ... Read More

Is more credit really the answer?

Nepal, Jan. 16 -- Banks are liquid, interest rates are low, and yet credit uptake remains weak. Policymakers are searching for ways to increase lending. From the local tea shops to the boardrooms of b... Read More

Farmers guard fish ponds to protect stock from migratory ducks

Hetauda, Jan. 16 -- To protect fish in its ponds from migratory water ducks arriving from Siberia in search of warmer weather and food, three watchmen are being deployed daily at the Hetauda-based Nat... Read More

Revamping Nepali Congress

Nepal, Jan. 16 -- The Nepali Congress formally fractured on Wednesday, an inevitable consequence of the grand old party being treated as no more than a vehicle to fulfil one man's political ambition. ... Read More

Congress split lands in Election Commission

Nepal, Jan. 16 -- A day after the special general convention of Nepali Congress changed the party leadership, the party's two factions have launched separate legal and political battles from Thursday.... Read More

Clash of titans looms in Jhapa-5 as Balen targets Oli's bastion

Jhapa, Jan. 16 -- The Jhapa constituency 5, long a stronghold of CPN-UML chief KP Sharma Oli, is now set for an unprecedented contest as Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah prepares to contest from the cons... Read More

FDI commitments see over 52 percent rise despite political uncertainty

Kathmandu, Jan. 16 -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nepal increased by 52.11 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. According to the Department of Industry, Nepal received FDI... Read More

Birthing centres remain out of reach for many in Karnali

Kathmandu, Jan. 16 -- Pregnant women in Karnali province in farwestern Nepal have been forced to walk longer for delivery services, as the province has far less birthing centre coverage than other pro... Read More

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