Respect the deal If the government can safeguard the interests of the Nepali workers other labour supplying countries will also reach a similar agreement The manpower agents finally ended their 18-day strike after they reached a 31-point agreement with the government... 28 Jul, 2015
Power producers lament �worst budget� KATHMANDU: The bold announcement that the government made to end the power crisis within three years now seems next to impossible as the budget has not prioritised the energy sector. Though the energy sector can rejuvenate the country’s economy by... 27 Jul, 2015
New GM at HPL KATHMANDU: The Board of Himal Power Ltd has announced that Sandip Shah, Statkraft Nepal country director has taken over the additional role of general manager at Himal Power Ltd (HPL) with effect from July 17. Shah has been with SN Power/Statkraft,... 20 Jul, 2015
US to help expand hydropower in Nepal KATHMANDU, July 13 The US Embassy in Kathmandu on Monday announced the launch of Nepal Hydropower Development Project to support hydropower development in Nepal. The US Embassy through the US Agency for International Development has announced the... Horoscopes 14 Jul, 2015
US support to promote Nepal hydro sector KATHMANDU: The United States of America on Monday announced a project to support hydropower development in Nepal. The Nepal Hydropower Development Project (NHDP) will bring in USD 9.8 million to Nepal in next five years for hydropower... 13 Jul, 2015
Still waiting an Act Kathmandu It has been 14 years since the government introduced the Hydropower Development Policy 2001, with the view to develop the hydropower sector. However, the policy was ineffective due to lack of an act to legalise the said policy. The... 12 Jul, 2015
More investment in infrastructure necessary KATHMANDU: The country needs to massively ramp up investment in infrastructure to fill the infrastructure gap of the country so that it is able to meet the minimum threshold required for developing nations. Even if it does not, Nepal is set to... 24 Apr, 2015
Editorial Water dreams One more welcome endeavour getting its due highlight is the pre-Melamchi water project. The completion of the Melamchi project to supply over 500 million litres of water to the Kathmandu valley will probably take another 15 years. This... 19 Mar, 2010
Nepals total hydropower potential Update requirement The first ever elected government of Nepal after the People’s Movement in 2062/63 put forward a target of developing 10,000 MW of hydroelectricity in 10 years. In doing so, it ratified some of the existing rules and regulations. Increasing the... 17 Mar, 2010
Capital Briefs Lunatic injures cop KATHMANDU: A mentally challenged man on Friday attacked a Head Constable of Nepal Police on the premises of the Pashupatinath temple using a Khukuri. The attacker has been identified as Bhimsen Sapkota of Balkot in Bhaktapur. Sumit... Horoscopes 13 Mar, 2010
National Biz Briefs LI Service Centre KATHMANDU: Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt Ltd — sole authorised dealer for Hyundai Motor Company in Nepal — has opened LI Service Center at Dhapasi in Basundhara to provide full-fledged services to its customer. The centre... 11 Mar, 2010
Indian investment in Nepal: Challenges and opportunities Because of the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) in employment creation, technology transfer, export promotion and overall economic growth of a country, Nepal tried to create investment friendly environment to encourage FDI, particularly... 25 Feb, 2010
