Over 71% elected women engaged in farming before entering politics, finds new IIDS report
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 …
Dalit children don’t go to school. They rely on free community tuition
The clock hit 4 PM. The calendar read February 14, Friday. I was at a Dalit settlement in Kehuniya, Bindawasini of Birgunj Metropolitan City ward …
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 …
In this piece, find out on South Asian economies, including Sri Lankas national budget and IMF warning Maldives. First, Bangladesh. Bangladesh forms National Consensus Commission …
WHO launches plan for free child cancer medicines
The World Health Organization launched on Tuesday a new platform providing cost-free cancer medicines for thousands of children living in low- and middle-income countries, in …
Experts call for regulation to avoid ‘loss of control’ over AI
Experts from around the world have called for greater regulation of AI to prevent it escaping human control, as global leaders gather in Paris for …
Finance ministry slashes budget amid fiscal strain
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has slashed its current budget by NRs 167.5 billion 9% of the initial allocation, in its mid-term budget review, citing …
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 …
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 …
What does the new ordinance on the economy and investment entail?
On January 10th, the Oli-led government introduced a series of ordinances, including one aimed at amending laws related to economic environment and investment promotion, with …
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 …
Supreme Court invalidates laws against construction inside Protected Areas
Last week, the constitutional bench of the countrys apex court passed its verdict invalidating the newly added two provisions in the National Parks and Wildlife …
