Dozens of major projects in Karnali stalled Dozens of multi-year projects of the Karnali province government have been stalled due to the negligence of the contractor companies. Nepal 20 Jan, 2025
IFC Appoints Imad N. Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Imad N. Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia. Business 22 Jan, 2024
Our relations should turn towards commercial engagements, trade and investments, says Canadian Envoy Ambassador of Canada to Nepal Cameron Mackay recently visited Nepal and held various diplomatic meetings with ministers and high-ranking officials. Ambassador Mackay spoke exclusively with The Himalayan Times on issues such as Canada and Nepal... Kathmandu 26 Dec, 2023
Bangladesh launches new India-assisted rail projects and thermal power unit amid opposition protests India and Bangladesh launched two new railway links and a thermal power plant unit Wednesday to strengthen connections and energy security in the region amid strong opposition protests in Bangladesh. World 01 Nov, 2023
OPMCM should be smart: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal viewed that the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) should be made 'smart' and a 'Centre of excellence'. Nepal 04 Aug, 2023
Bureaucrats, politicians where problems lie Despite extensive study for entry into public service and acquisition of skills to manage the administration, public servants lack negotiation skills and the politician's vision is blurred. Besides, there is the rampant corruption, for which there doesn't seem to be a cure. Nepal 29 Jul, 2023
PM Dahal urges to focus investment on mega projects The PM said that participation of national and international private sector is inevitable for us to meet the financial gaps due to limited resources for investment. Nepal 13 Apr, 2023
Butwal-Lumbini transmission line and substation inaugurated The 132 kV Butwal-Lumbini double circuit transmission line, built for reliable and smooth power supply, increasing transmission capacity up to 200 MW and controlling power leakage in Bhairahawa area of Rupandehi, has been brought into operation from Monday. Business 06 Sep, 2022
Energy security: Diversify its sources Despite the abundant resources, Nepal had faced a severe energy crisis with daily power cuts lasting several hours and an acute shortage of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking other petroleum products in the not too distant past. Opinion 02 Jun, 2022
Transmission lines, int'l funding and MCC: We need them all My tryst with the Far Western region of Nepal is relatively new. But I must admit, whatever I have seen so far there has been a treat to my eyes Opinion 29 Oct, 2021
'Address isuues related to national pride projects' The Delegation Management and Government Assurance Committee of the National Assembly on Sunday instructed the government to address issues facing the national pride projects across the country. Kathmandu 16 Aug, 2021
Work in progress, always If you have ever lived in the Kathmandu Valley and then moved away, inevitably, you’ll tell people that you miss something about the city. Kathmandu 31 Mar, 2021
