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Public Procurement Regulation must not nurture unscrupulous contractors
Published On: March 1, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
The government has amended the Public Procurement Regulation for the 13th time in a bid to extend the contracts of projects delayed due to various circumstances.
CAN Cannot Do This!
Published On: February 29, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Nepal, like the other countries in South Asia, is notorious for pay disparity based on gender. In a comprehensive report published in 2019, the then Central Bureau of Statistics (now National Statistics Office) said the pay disparity between men and women in Nepal was around 30 percent.
Question on rationale of Nijgadh International Airport
Published On: February 28, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
The government on Monday reiterated its priority to construct Nijgadh International Airport (NIA) while unveiling the Principles and Priorities of Budget for the next fiscal year. The construction process will be taken forward after finalizing the investment design of Nijgadh Airport.
What Another Dry Winter Means for Nepal
Published On: February 27, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Despite forecasts from the government agencies concerned that Nepal would receive more than the three-decade average rainfall in the 2023-24 winter, it rained very little in Nepal this winter. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the country has received only 12.1 mm of rainfall this winter so far (from 23 December 2023 to 26 February 2024).
For A Strong Nepali Passport
Published On: February 26, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Recently, the Henley Passport Index announced the global ranking of passports for the year 2024. According to the Index, the Nepali passport continues to fare very poorly in the global ranking of passports.
Stepping forward for cross-border power trade
Published On: February 25, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Nepal and Bangladesh held a meeting for cross-border electricity trade on Thursday. This is an icebreaker on the frontline negotiation towards the power trade deal with the third country, apart from India. After Bangladesh formally approached Nepal asking to fix the electricity tariff rates last month, the Himalayan country has proposed to provide electricity produced in Nepal at the tariff between Rs 8.96 per unit and Rs 9.28 per unit.
Teacher crisis is hurting medical colleges
Published On: February 24, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
It is alarming to learn of the crises that continue to plague government medical colleges across the country. According to a report by Prothom Alo, some of these colleges lack their own hospitals. The lack of importance given to fundamental courses as opposed to clinical subjects, which hold allure for many students given their professional prospects, is another issue.
Tackling the Staggering Backlog of Cases in Courts
Published On: February 23, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
The Supreme Court (SC) has witnessed a threefold increase in court cases in the past decade. According to the annual report for the fiscal year 2079/80 BS released on Wednesday, a total of 158,147 cases are currently pending across the country. Last year, all courts and tribunals collectively handled 325,702 cases.
Forging friendship beyond a century
Published On: February 22, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
As Nepal and the UK celebrate the first 100 years of their friendship, the two countries have laid out what can be described as a new chapter of friendship for another 100 years based on economic partnership and support. In a gesture of solidarity towards Nepal's aspirations for sustainable development and economic prosperity, the UK government on Tuesday committed £400 million (approximately $505 million) in development grants to Nepal by 2030.
Tackling worsening air pollution in Kathmandu Valley
Published On: February 21, 2024 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica
Based on air pollution levels, Kathmandu has been ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world. Currently, the air quality in Nepal’s capital is considered poor, with PM2.5 levels of 184 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) at 9:45 a.m. PM2.5, the primary airborne pollutant less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, poses a serious health risk, according to data from global air quality reporting organization IQ AirVisual.
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