Kathmandu: On the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, Huawei Nepal, in collaboration with GadiCharge Pvt. Ltd. and Nepal Ekarat Engineering Company (NEEK), officially launched its FusionCharge smart EV charging network. The initiative marks a significant step in promoting green mobility and sustainable energy infrastructure across Nepal. The first FusionCharge station was inaugurated in Hetauda… Continue reading Huawei Nepal launches smart EV charging network
Month: June 2025
FNCCI President highlights Nepal’s investment reforms at International Labour Conference
Kathmandu: Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has said that Nepal is making notable progress in investment facilitation and the formalisation of its economy. Speaking at the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva on Monday, Dhakal presented Nepal’s recent legal and policy reforms to a global… Continue reading FNCCI President highlights Nepal’s investment reforms at International Labour Conference
Lawmakers urge government to check ‘burgeoning’ corruption
Kathmandu: Members of the National Assembly (NA) have drawn the attention of the government to reduce the global impact of climate change by announcing climate adaptation programmes, curbing corruption and implementing federalism. During the special session of the upper house of the Federal Parliament today, lawmakers stressed unity of democratic forces and citizens for the… Continue reading Lawmakers urge government to check ‘burgeoning’ corruption
TUTH achieves first successful genital transformation surgery
Kathmandu: The Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Maharajgunj has successfully performed the country’s first genital transformation surgery. The gender-affirming surgery was conducted on a 25-year-old transgender individual from Janakpur. Through this medical intervention, male genitalia were reassigned to female genitalia. The Department of Plastic Surgery at TUTH had offered various surgeries for transgender individuals, including… Continue reading TUTH achieves first successful genital transformation surgery
CIAA files cases against 18 people including Nepal Telecom then MD
Kathmandu: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) today filed cases at the Special Court against 18 individuals, including Nepal Telecom’s the then Managing Director Sunil Poudel and then Chief Business Officer (incumbent Managing Director) Sangeeta Pahadi. CIAA spokesperson Rajendra Kumar Poudel said that a case has been filed against them alleging… Continue reading CIAA files cases against 18 people including Nepal Telecom then MD
3 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sudurpaschim Province
Kathmandu: Three individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sudurpaschim Province in the past 24 hours, according to data released by the Provincial Health Emergency Operations Centre on Wednesday afternoon. The cases were identified during border screening at the Gauriphanta border crossing in Kailali district. All three individuals tested positive while entering Nepal. In response… Continue reading 3 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sudurpaschim Province
Nepal govt to borrow Rs 215 billion from multilateral lenders
Kathmandu: The government will take foreign loans amounting to Rs 215 billion in the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26, according to the Ministry of Finance. Out of the total foreign assistance commitment of Rs 232 billion from multilateral lending institutions, only Rs 16.92 billion will be in the form of grants, with the remainder comprising loans.… Continue reading Nepal govt to borrow Rs 215 billion from multilateral lenders
CIAA files cases against 93 people including former PM Nepal
Kathmandu: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has today filed a charge sheet at the Special Court against 93 individuals including former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal regarding the land scam of Patanjali Yoga Peeth and Ayurveda Company Nepal. With the filing of the charge sheet against former Prime Minister Nepal,… Continue reading CIAA files cases against 93 people including former PM Nepal
Demonstrations by royalists meaningless: NC President Deuba
Mahendranagar: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed the view that agitation launched by the supporters of the former king was meaningless. In a press meet organized at Janakpurdham Airport today, President Deuba argued that there was no meaning to hold demonstrations by the supporters of the former king as the agitation of royalists… Continue reading Demonstrations by royalists meaningless: NC President Deuba
Gandaki Province suspends ride-sharing regulation after nationwide transport strike
Kathmandu: The Gandaki Province government has suspended its newly introduced Ride-Sharing Regulation 2082 BS for a month following pressure from transport entrepreneurs, who had launched a nationwide strike earlier this week. The move led to the immediate resumption of public transport services across the country. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers… Continue reading Gandaki Province suspends ride-sharing regulation after nationwide transport strike