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
'Our mission is to empower and equip the next generation to make significant contributions to Nepal's development' Shahida MacDougall is British Council Country Director with over 15 years’ international experience of leading teams, managing programmes and supporting the development of government institutions, national education reforms and civil society organisations in Uzbekistan, the UK, Pakistan, Northern Ireland, Argentina, Tanzania, Bangladesh and Nepal. Kathmandu 26 Aug, 2024
For some groups experience can be lowered: SC ​​​​​​​The Supreme Court has quashed a writ petition filed by four employees of Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited seeking nullification of rule 23 of KUKL’s Employees Administration Bylaw (Ninth Amendment) that allowed employees of disadvantaged groups — women, indigenous nationalities, Madhesi, Dalit, persons with disabilities and permanent residents of backward region to apply for promotion even if they have one year less experience in the current job. Kathmandu 30 Jun, 2023
USAID announces USD 58.5 million to strengthen democratic institutions in Nepal USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced that USAID would provide up to USD 58.5 million to advance democratic progress in Nepal, subject to the availability of funds. USD 40.2 million of this announcement is part of the USD 659 million development objective agreement announced in 2022. Nepal 08 Feb, 2023
Province 2 Cabinet not inclusive: Guv Province 2 Governor Rajesh Jha ‘Ahiraj’ has written a letter to Chief Minister M Lalbabu Raut reminding him that his newly reshuffled Cabinet was not inclusive. Nepal 14 Jun, 2021
Nepali Congress needs capable leadership: Prakashman Singh KATHMANDU, AUGUST 26 Nepali Congress leader Prakashman Singh has underscored the need for a capable leadership that could steer the party in the right direction. In a virtual interaction organised by the NC’s Nepal Women’s Association, on the... Horoscopes 27 Aug, 2020
Rights situation of women, girls disappointing, says HRW KATHMANDU, JULY 17 The Human Rights Watch has warned that the rights situation of women and girls is disappointing in Nepal. According to Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Nepal made by the US-based HRW, there have been cases where... Travel 18 Jul, 2020
Women lawmakers demand 50pc reservation in Parliament Kathmandu, November 1 Women lawmakers today demanded 50 per cent reservation for women in the Parliament. They demanded that elections in Nepal be conducted in a gender-friendly manner. Researches, in-depth discussions should be carried out for... Horoscopes 02 Nov, 2019
Lawmakers demand quota for women within reservation clusters Kathmandu, May 24 Lawmakers of the House of Representatives demanded for a provision of reservation quotas for women within each reservation cluster. During a discussion on Section 9 of the Federal Civil Servant Bill in the parliamentary State... Travel 25 May, 2019
PM Oli basks in Nepal's 'Sessions of Achievement' and much more... KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressed the Federal Parliament's final meeting of winter session on Sunday, terming all the assemblies held till date since the inception of parliament as 'sessions of achievement'. Recalling that the... Travel 24 Mar, 2019
Province 2 CM Raut threatens street protest Kathmandu, January 26 Chief Minister of Province 2 Lalbabu Raut today said if the federal government did not respect the autonomy and power of the provinces in the two bills related to internal security and operation, supervision and coordination of... Travel 27 Jan, 2019
Chairpersons of all 16 parliamentary committees in place The panels can direct issues related to policies and programmes to the government and follow up on those directions Kathmandu, September 23 Chairpersons of the 16 parliamentary panels have been elected with the election of the remaining two... Horoscopes 24 Sep, 2018
