Editorial
Pandemic, Plane Crash and Pokhara
Pandemic, Plane Crash and Pokhara
As the second peak season in the tourism sector kicks off, entrepreneurs in the Pokhara region of Nepal are feeling discouraged by lower-than-expected bookings. According to them, this year the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the pace of tourist arrivals, resulting in weaker numbers compared to previ...
Feb 20, 2023
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
COVID-19’s impact on South Asia’s youth could last generations: World Bank
COVID-19’s impact on South Asia’s youth could last generatio...
Kathmandu, Feb 19: The COVID-19 pandemic derailed development and caused a massive collapse in human capital for millions of children and young people across South Asia, according to a new World Bank analysis of data for people who were under the age of 25 at the onset of the pandemic.
Feb 19, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt allocated fund to contain COVID-19 largely remain unused due to massive fall in infec...
Govt allocated fund to contain COVID-19 largely remain unuse...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The state’s expenses to contain the coronavirus declined heavily after a notable fall in the cases of the infected persons in recent days.
Feb 19, 2023
POLITICS
NC's candidate to become next president: General Secretary Sharma
NC's candidate to become next president: General Secretary S...
SURKHET, Feb 19: Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma has claimed that NC's candidate would be the next president.
Feb 19, 2023
POLITICS
Minister Rai pledges to formulate social entrepreneurship law and policies
Minister Rai pledges to formulate social entrepreneurship la...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Rajendra Kumar Rai said that social entrepreneurship is necessary for job creation and prosperity in the country.
Feb 19, 2023
POLITICS
Parliament's attention is not being directed towards making laws: Speaker Ghimire
Parliament's attention is not being directed towards making...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: House of Representatives Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire has said that the attention of parliament has not shifted towards making laws.
Feb 19, 2023
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Struggling to overcome pandemic and plane crash effects, Pokhara records unexpectedly low...
Struggling to overcome pandemic and plane crash effects, Pok...
POKHARA, Feb 19: The tourist season in Nepal is now underway, with February through April considered the second peak season in the tourism sector. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of foreign visitors to Pokhara typically increased during this time. Tourism entrepreneurs regarded the period...
Feb 19, 2023
POLITICS
Govt revising existing mass media laws in line with the spirit of federalism: Minister Sha...
Govt revising existing mass media laws in line with the spir...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Communication and Information Technology Minister Rekha Sharma has said that the government is going to amend the laws in accordance with the spirit of federalism so that it is felt at the local level.
Feb 19, 2023
ECONOMY
In six months, 470 foreigners came to Nepal on study visa
In six months, 470 foreigners came to Nepal on study visa
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: According to the Immigration Department, a total of 470 foreign students came to Nepal on study visas within six months until mid-January.
Feb 19, 2023
SOCIETY
45 injured in Pokhara bus accident
45 injured in Pokhara bus accident
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: A passenger bus met with an accident in Pokhara on Sunday afternoon. The bus (GA 2 KHA 6747) coming from Begnas Lake in Kaski to Pokhara met with an accident.
Feb 19, 2023