TOPICS: No laughing matter Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has made the headlines for his satirical remarks even before he became the PM. But his ambiguous ideas have become more vibrant since he became the Prime Minister. The country was in severe fuel crisis when he said he... 26 May, 2016
Nepal will need 10,000 MW electricity after 25 years: Study Kathmandu, May 20 A World Bank (WB) study has revealed that Nepal will require 10,000 megawatts of electricity by 2040. The three-year study titled ‘The Benefits of Expanding Cross-Border Electricity Cooperation and Trade in South Asia’ has... 21 May, 2016
Nepse index breaches 1,250-point threshold to set a new record Kathmandu, February 4 Investors continue to flock to the only secondary market as lack of profitable investment avenues coupled with low bank rates have made investing in stocks an attractive venture at present. Consecutively, the Nepal Stock... 05 Feb, 2016
Legislature-Parliament okays deliberations on two finance bills Kathmandu, January 3 A meeting of the Legislature-Parliament today endorsed proposals presented before the meeting, seeking consideration over the Nepal Rastra Bank (second amendment) Bill, 2071 BS, and Deposits and Loans Protection Trust Bill-2072... 04 Jan, 2016
Govt moves closer to obtaining MCC grant Kathmandu, December 31 The government has moved closer to signing a compact pact with the US government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) as it submitted the concept paper to obtain grant with the list of projects to MCC headquarters,... 01 Jan, 2016
NA to invest in hydropower project for the first time KATHMANDU: The Nepali Army (NA) is all set to invest in 12.25 MW Madikhola Hydropower Project, Rolpa, for the first time. The budget programme of the current fiscal year and the white paper recently issued by Finance Minister, Bishnu Prasad Poudel,... Travel 15 Dec, 2015
LETTERS: Canadian investment Canada has elected a new government to office and it is the time for exploring and expanding new economic opportunities with the new active government in Nepal. Being a landlocked nation, Nepal needs to open up direct foreign investments, overseas... 01 Dec, 2015
Govt urged to amend energy policies Kathmandu, November 26 Drawing the attention of the government to the immense crisis being faced by the energy sector of the country due to the unofficial economic blockade by India, stakeholders of the energy sector have demanded that the... 27 Nov, 2015
�Being dependent on other countries for energy is not good for the economy� At a time when the country has been facing a difficult situation due to the short supply of petroleum products from India, the Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal, has suggested the government to set a long-term vision to develop... 16 Nov, 2015
Political interference marred hydro development, says MoE Secy KATHMANDU: Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Rajendra Kishore Kshatri, has said development in Nepal's hydropower sector could not take place as expected due to unnecessary political interference in the sector. Responding to the queries raised by... 04 Oct, 2015
DPM Singh holds meeting with Bhutanese PM NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh, who is leading a Nepali delegation to the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held a meeting with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in New York on Saturday night. During... Travel 27 Sep, 2015
SWOT analysis of Nepal�s hydropower industry THERE IS NO CLARITY ON THE GOVERNMENT’S PLANS AND PROGRAMMES FOR HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT KATHMANDU: Nepal is a typical example of a country endowed with rich natural resources, but living in poverty due to the failure to create a conducive investment...
