Tripartite meet on energy cooperation uncertain Kathmandu, January 5 A planned tripartite meeting on energy cooperation between Nepal, India and Bangladesh, which was earlier fixed for September 12, has not been held even after nearly four months of the planned schedule. With an aim to address... 06 Jan, 2020
Parliament to endorse pact on MCC, says Gyawali NC too is not opposed to the agreement. Parliamentary ratification is a mere formality Kathmandu, December 25 Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali today said the government decided to implement the Millennium Challenge... Travel 26 Dec, 2019
Govt to subsidise induction stoves to raise power consumption Kathmandu, November 29 The government is mulling over providing a 50 per cent subsidy on induction stoves to consumers to increase consumption of electricity in the domestic market. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI)... 30 Nov, 2019
Nepali artist's solo art exhibition in Bangladesh KATHMANDU: A Nepali artist has organised a solo art exhibition in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Dipendra Man Banepali from Bhaktapur organised the exhibition as a guest artist at the International Art and Handicraft Exhibition. He has... Travel 26 Nov, 2019
Foreign investors continue to hesitate owing to lack of policy clarity Recently, the Independent Power Producers’ Association–Nepal successfully concluded the seventh edition of ‘Power Summit’ in the capital, where the government, private sector, foreign investors and companies expressed their interest to invest... 26 Nov, 2019
India to buy at least 5,000 MW by 2030 Kathmandu, November 21 Amid rising concerns about the market for surplus energy generated within the country, the Indian government has assured Nepal that it will buy huge quantum of electricity from Nepal in the near future. Speaking at the... 22 Nov, 2019
IPPAN to ink agreements during Power Summit KATHMANDU: Independent Power Producers’ Association – Nepal (IPPAN) has said it will sign eight agreements with foreign firms and lender companies related to the hydropower sector during a Power Summit scheduled to be held in Kathmandu from... 19 Nov, 2019
Shami leads rout, India pummel Bangladesh inside three days India declare first innings on 493-6 Bangladesh 213 all out in second innings India go 1-0 up before day-night test in Kolkata NEW DELHI: India crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs inside three days after Mohammed Shami led the... 16 Nov, 2019
Close ties between Nepal, B�desh stressed Kathmandu, November 14 Nepal-Bangladesh Friendship Association has suggested strengthening other relations along with diplomatic ties with Bangladesh. The association has expressed hope that there could be progress in the area of education,... Travel 15 Nov, 2019
Bangladesh proposes Nepal for collaboration in hydropower KATHMANDU: Nepal and Bangladesh will be collaborating in the sector of energy and hydropower with long term goals. Bangladesh has proposed Nepal for a joint venture at the government and private level with the goal of purchasing around 9,000... 11 Nov, 2019
Draft of Electricity Act gathering dust for over a month Kathmandu, November 10 Though the government has prepared the draft of the new Electricity Act to address all the concerns raised by the government and private sector power developers and concerned stakeholders, the government seems to be in no mood... 11 Nov, 2019
ADB approves $195 million loan to improve Pokhara-Mugling highway Kathmandu, October 31 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $195 million to improve the highway section between Pokhara and Mugling, which links Pokhara to Kathmandu and to sub-regional corridors connecting Nepal with India and... 01 Nov, 2019
