Lalitpur, Dec 6: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Mahabir Pun, has echoed need to directly link science and scientific research with the economy if Nepal aims to achieve sustainable economic prosperity.Addressing a special award ceremony organized here today by the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) on the occasion of its 43rd anniversary, the Minister highlighted that insufficient investment in science and technology, coupled with its isolation from economic planning, has weakened the sector significantly. “Keeping science and technology on the backburner has not only hindered its growth but has also slowed down the overall development of our...