A Correspondent

MELAMCHI TUNNEL TEST Deadline 2021

The testing and commissioning of the Melamchi Drinking Water Project will start on January 2021

By A Correspondent Dec 04, 2020

BANDANA RANA’S RE-ELECTION Nepal’s Success

The re-election of Bandana Rana to the CEDAW shows that Nepal’s Foreign Ministry officials have the capacity to work with the UN Forum

By A Correspondent Dec 02, 2020

WORLD BANK Lifting Rural Enterprise

World Bank Approves $80 Million Rural Enterprise and Economic Development Project

By A Correspondent Dec 02, 2020

ADB Support To Airports

ADB Approves Loan For The Extension of Parallel Taxiway At TIA And Terminal Building In GBA

By A Correspondent Dec 01, 2020

NEPAL-INDIA Railway Connection

Nepal-India agree to strengthen cooperation in the railways sector

By A Correspondent Dec 01, 2020

TANAHUN HYDRO PROJECT: Work Despite Holidays

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and Dashain and Tihar holidays, expert work on Tanahu Hydropower project goes on

By A Correspondent Nov 30, 2020

ADB SUPPORT: Clean Brick Kiln

With traditional brick kilns emitting smoke and deteriorating the quality of air, ADB venture support to Clean Brick Production in Nepal is important

By A Correspondent Nov 19, 2020

US ELECTIONS Nepal’s Interest

Although Joe Biden wins the US presidential elections, it will have an insignificant impact on US policy towards Nepal

By A Correspondent Nov 12, 2020

FNCCI ELECTION: Dhakal’s Soft Approach

Chandra Prasad Dhakal has filed his nomination for the post of Senior Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), along with his panel, contesting with Kishore Pradhan led panel. With his reconciliatory approach, Dhakal is reaching wider voters

By A Correspondent Nov 11, 2020

UNICEF REPORT: Children Suffering

UNICEF and Save the Children say 7 million Nepali children plunged into poverty

By A Correspondent Oct 28, 2020

National East-West Multi-Purpose Canal, A Futile Agenda: Nepali Experts

By A Correspondent Oct 23, 2020

NEPAL-EU JOINT COMMISSION Strengthening Partnership

The 12th meeting of the Joint Commission between Nepal and the European Union (EU) concluded after discussing a wide range of issues

By A Correspondent Oct 22, 2020

WORLD BANK: Nepal's Dismal Growth

The World Bank says Nepal’s economy will grow 0.6 percent in 2021

By A Correspondent Oct 20, 2020

COVID-19 Nepal In Crisis

With the increase in the number of people with coronavirus infection, Nepal’s health sector is facing a severe stress due to a lack of ICU and ventilator support

By A Correspondent Oct 19, 2020

BHARAT RAJ PAUDYAL: Diplomat With Passion

Newly-appointed foreign secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal has a task before him to handle an uneasy situation in Nepal’s foreign relations in the midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

By A Correspondent Oct 17, 2020

SHANKER DAS BAIRAGI: Diplomat At Helm Of Civil Service

Known for his soft and humble nature, Shanker Das Bairagi is from a rare group of foreign secretaries promoted as the chief secretary

By A Correspondent Oct 16, 2020

UPPER TAMAKOSI: Work In Progress

Despite facing major disasters, including earthquake, blockade, landslide and the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, 456 MW Upper Tamakosi, Nepal’s largest hydropower project, is making progress step by step. For all these troubled years, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bigyan Prasad Shrestha has been working quietly in the project in various capacities leading professional and competent teams of technicians and other staff. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has recognized the progress of the project by conferring Shrestha with the Prawal Janasewashree (Third) medal

By A Correspondent Oct 13, 2020