May 26, 2026, Tuesday

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Nepali shoes replacing foreign brand shoes

Nepali shoes replacing foreign brand shoes

The Nepali footwear industry is an amalgamation of various styles, designs and price points. From the sturdy sports shoes, the comfortable sandals/ slippers to the elegant leather, it truly is an industry that caters to all tastes. Shoes with outer soles made of rubber or plastic have high-volume production and high export but are priced…

Nepal Struggles to Meet 1.6 Million Tourist Target for 2024

Nepal Struggles to Meet 1.6 Million Tourist Target for 2024

Prabesh Yadav Kathmandu, Nepal – Nepal faces a significant challenge in meeting its ambitious target of 1.6 million tourists for 2024. Despite a strong start, with 583,016 tourists arriving from January to June, the current monthly average of 96,169 falls short of the Nepal Tourism Board’s target of 133,333. Finance Minister Barsaman Pun acknowledged the…

  • Remote Work Revolution: Transforming Nepal’s Work Culture

    Yashoda Ayer The dramatic shift towards virtual employment in Nepal is having far-reaching effects on the country's labor market and economy, mirroring the global trend of remote work. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work practices in Nepal...

  • How to take care of street dogs?

    Anamika Rai Street Dog Care (SDC) is a renowned animal welfare organization established in February 2009 in Boudha. Founded by Andrea Bringmann from Germany, a dedicated guardian of over 4000 street dogs for the past 15 years, the organization operates...

  • Unity in lobbying for gender reassignment legislation

    Disagreements have surfaced within the sexual and gender minority community, raising concerns about the transparency and ethical practice of some SGM organisations. Particularly Blue Diamond Society (BDS), the Federation of Sexual and Gender Minorities-Nepal (FSGMN) and Cruiseaids Nepal have been...