Weather Forecast September 9: Low Pressure To Bring Rain In Nepal

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Sep 09, 2019

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Arrived In Kathmandu

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Sep 08, 2019

Minister Pun Urges UAE Ambassador To Facilitate For FDI

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Sep 08, 2019

Nepal Must Adopt “Green Development Path” Earliest Possible

A development process having a desirable and sustainable growth rate without GHG emission (net zero or negative) and adverse impacts on environment can be said as “Green Development”.

By Gehendra B. Gurung Sep 08, 2019

Dengue Fever As A Public Health Concern

Dengue fever cases have been reported every year from southern lowland Tarai in Nepal since its emergence in 2004. In 2010 and 2013, Nepal experienced two large outbreaks with 917 confirmed cases and five deaths, and 642 confirmed cases respectively

By Dr. Kedar Karki Sep 08, 2019

Economy Warrants Serious Attention

There are problems all over the world and we need not panic looking at our problems, if we have the determination to confront problems honestly. A confession that our economy is in a bad shape, by those at the helm of affairs, should be the starting point. Confession should not be difficult to come by when one remembers how bad was the situation last fiscal year when trade deficit increased in an unprecedented manner, BOP remained negative throughout the year, capital expenditure took a nose dive, foreign exchange reserve showed depletion, FDI decreased and revenue target had to be changed time and again. Mere professing about growth and prosperity is not going to help because it is difficult to see which sector of the economy is emerging as an increasingly powerful growth engine to fulfill the proclaimed 11 percent growth.

By Dr. Tilak Rawal Sep 08, 2019

Sovereign Wealth Fund And The 1MDB Scandal:

Najib Razak has been accused of channeling over RM 2.7 billion (approx. USD 700 million) from the 1MDB, a government run development program to his own private bank account.

By Shraddha Ghimire Sep 08, 2019

Sambridhi By Doing Nothing: The Free Lunch Is About To End

Then take a look at our internal fundamentals. With ever-rising import bills, we received a USD 600 million dent on our meagre forex reserve of about USD 10 billion last fiscal year.

By Sagar Prasai Sep 08, 2019

“Not At The Cost Of 2.4 Million Trees “ A Documentary Produced by Chanda Rana Released

“Not At The Cost Of 2.4 Million Trees “ A Documentary Produced by Chanda Rana has been Released

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Sep 08, 2019

PATA Team Discuses Nepal-India Tourism Promotion Issue

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Sep 08, 2019

KOICA Country Director Awarded Certificates To The Korean Language Students

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Sep 08, 2019

HIMALYA SUMSHER RANA A Civil Service Legend

Although he has reached 92, Himalaya Sumsher Rana, the first finance secretary of Ministry of Finance, who established the Ministry working alongside Finance Minister late Subarna Sumsher Rana, has observed all the and ups and downs of Nepal’s Civil Service for over seven decades. From the civil service of a unitary state, where he laid a foundation preparing the first annual fiscal budget, to the current federal structure, Rana says he has seen growing corruption, instability and irresponsibility.

By Keshab Poudel Sep 08, 2019