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7 die in wildfire before rain could mercy

The light to moderate rainfall has mercied the country battling with pollution, visibly, and wildfires, in silence, amid apathy from Singhadurbariyas and subordinates living in …

Environment  the_farsight

Israel forces kill 15 Palestinian medical and rescue workers

Last week, the bodies of 15 Palestinian medical and rescue workers including eight Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) workers, six members of the Gaza civil …

International  the_farsight

Only 0.37% Nepalis now live below extreme poverty line, thanks to remittance, notes World Bank report

Nepal has made significant strides in reducing poverty since 1995 while virtually eradicating extreme poverty, the World Bank says in its recent report. According to …

News  the_farsight

Over 495 million tonnes of Nepal’s carbon reserve at risk, a research

As Nepal prepares to upscale carbon trading utilising its forests, and incentivise clean energy projects with sustainability and investment opportunities, a rising threat looms over. …

News  the_farsight

36 companies produce half the global emissions, a report

36 companies contributed to more than half of the global fossil fuel and cement carbon emissions, Carbon Majors 2023 Data Update report reveals. Carbon Majors …

Environment  the_farsight

Over 71% elected women engaged in farming before politics, finds new study

A recent study by the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) reveals that elected women representatives in Nepal face significant challenges in exercising real authority …

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How is the economy performing so far? — A review

The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) released six months economic data of the ongoing fiscal year a while ago [seven months data is already out]. The …

Economy  the_farsight

Long marches to justicesss

Two separate protests persisted in Kathmandu through 2024 despite numerous setbacks. Both sought justice in crimes against women the disappearance, abductionand suspected murder of Nirmala …

News  the_farsight

NRB maintains expansionary monetary policy to address the present slump

The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) had taken an expansionary monetary policy for this fiscal year, which was released on 26th July last year. After seven …

Economy  the_farsight

Nepal moves closer to FATF’s greylist for not doing sufficient on anti money laundering

There are both murmurs and clamour in the streets and across social media alleging that political and corporate nexus is openly engaged in laundering illicitly …

News  the_farsight

IPPAN signs MoU with ProClime to unlock its carbon credit potential

Independent Power Producers Association, Nepal (IPPAN) and Indias climate advisory company ProClime Services signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to carbon trading during an …

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Six new bills registered, 18 still pending

The House of Representatives (HoR) and the National Assembly (NA), both houses of the federal parliament, are set to convene their winter sessions Friday (January …

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