The World Tourism Day was observed throughout the world the other day emphasizing tourism as a force for enhancing peace in human society. Nepal also celebrated the day amidst special programmes in various sectors. Tourists are considered important because they contribute to the economic development of the country concerned. About 1.3 billion tourists visiting various...
The death toll of floods, landslides and inundation as the result of continuous rainfall has climbed to 205 with 24 people still missing as the search and rescue operations have continued for the third consecutive day. According to Home Ministry sources 130 people have been injured in the natural disaster related incidents. Kathmandu alone recorded...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who had left for New York on September 20, returned hme on Monday after attending the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the visit he addressed the Conference of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the second High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and participated...
Since COP28, the global UNFCCC event held last year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), several agreements have been implemented. Contributions to the Loss and Damage Fund have begun, and many countries have updated their NDCs with more ambitious climate targets. However, challenges remain in fully mobilising the funds in climate finance and achieving necessary...
This year, the UNWTO announced ‘Tourism and Peace’ as the theme for World Tourism Day. The theme highlights the vital role of the tourism sector in fostering peace and understanding between nations and cultures and supporting reconciliation processes. On this occasion, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that with World Tourism Day, we reflect on...
Mahatma Gandhi whose real name is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India’s independence from British rule. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He was born on 2 October 1869 and assassinated on 30 January 1948. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi...
Recent heavy rain which lasted for 2 days across the country cause a heavy loss in energy sector which is estimated to cost approximately Rs. 4.35 billion. On Sunday, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MOEWRI) held a press meet to inform the consequences of the heavy rain which took place on 28th and...
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has launched the service for exchanging clean notes for the public today, targeting the Dashain festival. According to NRB assistant spokesperson Dr Dilliram Pokhrel, the service shall be available until October 8 at the central bank’s central and province offices and at the branches of all banks and...
A brilliant economic scheme – Sahakari or a sort of bank-like-cooperative – meant for the small savers has been misused in Nepal over the years. Although efforts are made from time to time to check the cheating behind it, nothing substantial has emerged for providing relief or compensation to the depositors who have lost nearly...
Former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Chhabilal Joshi has been arrested in the cooperate fund embezzlement scam involving crores of rupees. Meanwhile, the Kaski district court has permitted the police to keep DIG Joshi in custody for five days for carrying out investigation into his alleged involvement in misappropriation of cooperative fund. The single...
