As global economies wrestle with inflation, rising debt, and widening inequality, the World Bank’s Spring Meetings 2025 have made one thing clear: job creation isn’t just a development goal—it’s the cornerstone of sustainable recovery. With an overarching theme centered...

The World Bank has slashed South Asia’s growth forecast for 2025, warning that the region’s fragile fiscal condition leaves it ill-prepared to absorb future shocks. In its latest South Asia Development Update released today, the Bank projects regional growth...

Kathmandu – Despite over five decades of insurance practices in Nepal, the country continues to rely heavily on foreign expertise for actuarial valuations, raising concerns over financial sovereignty, data privacy, and regulatory efficiency. Almost 98 percent of actuarial valuations...

Kathmandu – As Nepal’s streets hum with the quiet promise of electric vehicles (EVs), another shift is gaining traction beneath the surface — one that’s less visible but equally vital. The rise of EV insurance is quietly rewriting the...

Kathmandu – Since April 2, 2025, Kathmandu has become an epicenter of significant movement as thousands of teachers from across the country have gathered in the capital, abandoning their schools to demand one thing: the immediate passage of the...

After being surrounded by a thick layer of pollution, Kathmandu’s sky finally opened up—not just with much-needed rain, but with the sighs of a city that had been gasping for breath. After being ranked among the most polluted places...

What started as a classroom dream has turned into a powerful journey of service, determination, and transformation for Padam Bahadur Budha, a former teacher who now shines as one of the top agency managers at Citizen Life Insurance in...

As U.S. President Donald Trump pushes forward with a fresh wave of tariffs targeting imports from China, Mexico, and other major trade partners, the expected economic friction is already beginning to ripple across key sectors. One of the less...

Myanmar’s recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake has left the nation reeling, with over 1,600 fatalities, thousands injured, and entire communities devastated. The tremors were felt as far as Bangkok, Thailand, leading to building collapses and widespread panic. The destruction is...

Kathmandu – The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu celebrated the 85th National Day of Pakistan with a flag hoisting ceremony held at the embassy premises on Sunday (March 23). Ambassador H.E. Abrar H Hashmi hoisted the national flag, followed...