11,000 residents in Madhesh gain access to clean water,irrigation through solar energy More than 11,000 residents in the Sarlahi and Siraha districts of Madhesh province now have access to clean drinking water, with the successful implementation of seven Solar Drinking Water projects. Nepal 19 Jun, 2023
Economist Swarnim Wagle quits NC Economist and former National Planning Commission Vice-chairman Swarnim Wagle on Thursday announced he was leaving the Nepali Congress. Nepal 31 Mar, 2023
Reliable data invaluable for growth of tourism industry, says Minister Kirati Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati has laid emphasis on the collection of accurate data for accelerated growth of the tourism industryMinister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati has laid emphasis on the collection of accurate data for accelerated growth of the tourism industry Business 16 Mar, 2023
Conference on Model UN 2023 held Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme to Nepal Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labe has emphasised the importance of collaboration between public and private schools in instilling academic and social skills in an attempt to address community and global issues. Kathmandu 06 Jan, 2023
Nepal slightly improves in HDI ranking: UNDP report Nepal has improved its ranking from 144th to 143th position, although the Human Development Index (HDI) value has marginally declined from 0.604 to 0.602 due to continued turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report. Kathmandu 13 Sep, 2022
UNDP and ICIMOD sign agreement The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), headquartered in Nepal, have entered into a partnership to promote sustainable development in the Hindu Kush Himalayan countries. Business 10 Jun, 2022
15 local levels selected for infra support in Karnali As many as 15 local levels, including four municipalities and 11 rural municipalities of Karnali Province, have been selected under the Local Infrastructure Support Programme as a pilot project. Nepal 03 Jun, 2022
'Mal governance and whims put economy in crisis' Economists have pointed out that the mal governance and decisions made on whims have increased the possibility of Nepal’s economy heading towards a crisis. They stressed on the need for Nepal to be aware of the current situation of Sri Lanka due to mal governance, inefficient policies, financial opacity and other reasons. Business 05 May, 2022
Commitments renewed for recovery that puts people first The Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery, organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has concluded with renewed commitments to push for a recovery that puts people first and tackles the dangerous inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. Business 26 Feb, 2022
Fodder for the dry season Facing disappearing grazing lands during the parched summers, livestock farmers in Matabeleland North, a province in western Zimbabwe, are cultivating cattle-feed crops to keep their animals alive. Blogs 23 Feb, 2022
Cooperation for poverty alleviation stressed Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme in Nepal Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labé has pledged to assist in poverty alleviation in Gandaki Province. Nepal 28 Sep, 2021
Accessible tourism: A valuable untapped market Investing in disability-friendly infrastructure and services can help hoteliers and entrepreneurs tap the accessible tourism market in Nepal, a growing segment globally, while driving economic growth and accelerating recovery, as per a new study. Business 26 Aug, 2021
