Month: May 2023

Sonam Sherpa, husband of first Nepali woman mountaineer, scales MT Everest

Kathmandu: Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa, husband of the late Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali woman mountaineer, has successfully climbed Mt.Everest. Yeti Group spokesperson Sudarshan Bertaula informed that Sherpa, who is also the chairman of Yeti Group, stepped on the peak of Mt Everest at 7:34 am on Wednesday. Earlier, Lhakpa Sonam’s attempt to climb Mount… Continue reading Sonam Sherpa, husband of first Nepali woman mountaineer, scales MT Everest

IFC’s Invests USD 55 Million in Nepal’s Financial Sector to Support SME Growth and Green Finance

Kathmandu: IFC’s $55 million for Siddhartha Bank Limited (SBL) will support the bank in increasing access to finance for small businesses, while also fostering climate finance in Nepal. IFC has been supporting the growth of Nepal’s financial sector for the past two decades, and this is our largest investment in any financial institution in the… Continue reading IFC’s Invests USD 55 Million in Nepal’s Financial Sector to Support SME Growth and Green Finance

Bangladesh agrees to buy 40 MW electricity from Nepal

Kathmandu: Bangladesh has agreed to import 40 megawatts of electricity from Nepal using the Indian transmission line in the meeting of the Nepal-Bangladesh Energy Secretary-level joint directorate committee held in Bangladesh. It has been agreed to sign a power sale agreement as soon as possible between the Nepal Electricity Authority, NTPC Electricity Trading Corporation, India… Continue reading Bangladesh agrees to buy 40 MW electricity from Nepal

Nepal to play Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Kathmandu: The Nepali women’s national cricket team is going to play the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifiers. The ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup is being held in Bangladesh next year. For which, 11 countries including Nepal will have to play from regional selection to global selection. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, including… Continue reading Nepal to play Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Yatri Motorcycles registered as first ‘Made in Nepal’ vehicle

Kathmandu: Yatri Motorcycles has been registered as first ‘Made in Nepal’ vehicle company. One year after it was made public, the Yatri got registered legally on Monday. Yatri is the first electric motorcycle company of Nepal that officially started commercial business in Nepal. Earlier, Yatri could not expand the market due to lack of registration… Continue reading Yatri Motorcycles registered as first ‘Made in Nepal’ vehicle

Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen

The actual explosion captured by a Nasa space telescope. Photo Courtesy: NASA via BBC

Kathmandu: Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the largest explosion ever detected. The explosion is more than 10 times brighter than any recorded exploding star – known as a supernova. So far it has lasted more than three years, much longer than most supernovae which are usually only visibly bright for a few… Continue reading Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen

Doctors consultation fee increases starting from today

Kathmandu: Nepal Doctors Association and Association of Private Health Institutions Nepal (AFIN) have increased the consultation service fees of doctors with effect from today. The doctor’s consultation fee has been increased by 14 percent from the previous fee with effect from today. The association has increased the doctor’s consultation fee after two years. The fees… Continue reading Doctors consultation fee increases starting from today