Worsening air quality in the Kathmandu Valley remains in the news for much of the year. However during winter, the air pollution is at its peak, putting the health of its inhabitants, particular
The East-West Highway (EWH) has been a lifeblood of Nepal's economy. When the construction of highway took off in 1972, the country's development was in fledging state. As its constr
Coinciding with the World Cancer Day, Nepal launched a free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign against cervical cancer on Tuesday. The two-week-long drive seeks to vacci
The social security allowance, introduced in 1995, has
Wetlands are habitats for diverse wildlife, including endangered species, which play an important role in flood control, groundwater recharge, water purification, and climate regulation. However, pollution, human
Nepal's fifteen-year exploration of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for infrastructure projects has not yielded substantial progress. The persistent delays in implementation are deterring private sector partici
The winter session of House of Representatives (HoR) commenced on Friday (January 31). Known as the ‘Bill session,’ this meeting of the parliament is expected to discuss and endorse scores of pending Bills and
Farming holds a great potential in Nepal. That's because of its diverse climate and land and abundant supply of fresh water, which make it possible to grow a wide variety of crops, including cereals, fruits, vegetables a
Social media has become a new language of internet-driven society. With the affordability of information communication technology (ICT) for many people, social media platforms such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube and TikTok have become pervasive. Almost everyone having a basic knowledge of using smartphones have been connected to one or another social media apps. Discernibly, the social
While Nepal celebrated National Anti-Money Laundering Day with the slogan ‘Transparency in Financial Activities: Commitment to Anti-Money Laundering,’ it is still likely to be listed as a high-risk country in mon
Nepal has made significant strides in health sector, decreasing almost every kind of mortality, including infant, child and maternal mortality rates. Notable improvements have been made in overall life expectan
In less than three weeks, this year’s winter will pass into spring. We are now at the peak of freezing season that has made the life of people, especially the children, the elderly and the sick, hard as they are suscept