In what ways can accelerated action drive women's empowerment and transformation in Nepal? As Nepal moves forward, the role of women in shaping its future has never been more crucial. To mark International Women’s Day 2025, The Himalayan Times reached out to inspiring women leaders from diverse sectors — corporate, politics, health, development, and beyond — to share their insights on a pressing question: Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
China hands over medical equipment worth Rs 20 million to Civil Service Hospital The donated equipment includes ophthalmic microscopes, computers, scan machines, and cameras. Kathmandu 07 Mar, 2025
Laws curtailing press freedom will not be framed: Speaker Ghimire Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire clarified that no laws will be formulated by the House of Representatives that restrict press freedom. Kathmandu 07 Mar, 2025
No turning back: A pivotal moment for women and girls in Asia-Pacific Thirty years ago, the world made a promise: gender equality for all. Opinion 07 Mar, 2025
Nepal-Bangladesh energy partnership discussed in high-level meeting in Dhaka A high-profile delegation of renewable energy and development experts met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House in Dhaka on Monday to discuss advancing Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector and strengthening regional energy cooperation. Nepal 07 Mar, 2025
China, UNDP mark formal closure of SSPP-GR Project in Madhesh Province The Embassy of China and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) attended the formal closure of the Support to Schools and Communities in Remote Areas for Pandemic Prevention and Green Recovery (SSPP-GR) Project in Madhes Province. Nepal 07 Mar, 2025
Nepal's greylisting by FATF: A wake-up call for systemic reforms Despite laws and mechanisms in place, Nepal has been placed on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the second time since 2008, primarily due to a lack of effective implementation. Opinion 06 Mar, 2025
Govt to present five for endorsement in HoR today afternoon The government is set to present five ordinances in the House of Representatives (HoR) for endorsement today. The HoR meeting has been scheduled for 1:00 PM to discuss and approve these ordinances. Kathmandu 05 Mar, 2025
NEPSE declines by 30.36 points, daily turnover falls to Rs 12.9 billion The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) dropped by 30.36 points, or 1.05%, on Tuesday, closing at 2,846.30 points by the end of the trading session. Business 04 Mar, 2025
'Bir Hospital's new OPD complex revolutionising patient care' Bir Hospital, Nepal's oldest and most prestigious healthcare institution, has taken a monumental step in revolutionising patient care by completing its new five-story Outpatient Department (OPD) complex. This modern facility, constructed with Rs.160 crore grant from India, symbolises a transformative shift in Nepal's healthcare infrastructure. Kathmandu 04 Mar, 2025
Fusemachines opens registration for AI Fellowship 2025 in Nepal Fusemachines, a leading provider of enterprise AI products and services, has announced that registration for the Fusemachines AI Fellowship 2025 - Nepal cohort is now open. Science and Tech 03 Mar, 2025
FATF grey list: Repercussion of the power paradox In 2016, Dacher Keltner, a Mexico-born American psychologist propounded the concept of power paradox that appraises how an individual becomes corrupt after gaining power. Opinion 03 Mar, 2025
