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FNCCI President Dhakal Urges British Companies to Invest in Nepal
New Spotlight Nepal
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President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has urged British companies to invest in Nepal. While addressing a program jointly organized by the Britain-Nepal Chamber of Commerce and the...
Nepal launches plan to boost science, awareness to save dholes
Mongabay
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June 30, 2025
Nepal has launched its first-ever species-specific action plan for dholes (Cuon alpinus), allocating 262.9 million rupees ($1.9 million) over five years to address key threats such as habitat loss, prey depletion, disease and competition with...
Himalayan Climate Charter 2025 Summit for Earth to be held in Kathmandu on July 5
Nepal Press
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July 4, 2025
KATHMANDU: The Himalayan Climate Charter 2025 Summit for Earth is being held at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu on July 5. Supported by BYN Blackyak Group, along with the co-host Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Nepal Mountaineering...
The forest guardians along Nepal-India border leading red panda conservation
Mongabay
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July 4, 2025
In eastern Nepal’s Taplejung district, Forest Guardians like Surya Bhattarai are on the frontlines of red panda conservation — monitoring habitat, deterring poaching and gathering scientific data to help protect the species. With fewer than 10,000...
Green Climate Fund
The Rising Nepal
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Nepal is indeed at the frontline of enduring the consequences of climate change. It is also highly prone to landslides, floods, droughts and other natural hazards. Climate change has ramped up these vulnerabilities by increasing their frequency...
Finance Minister asks Malaysian investors to explore opportunities in infrastructure and tourism in Nepal
Khabarhub
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July 4, 2025
Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel (File photo) KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has called on Malaysian investors to expand their investment in Nepal’s infrastructure and tourism sectors, citing favorable conditions and government...
DPM Paudel requests Malaysian entrepreneurs to invest in Nepal
Nepal News
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July 4, 2025
KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has urged Malaysian investors to invest more in Nepal’s physical infrastructure and tourism sectors. During the meeting with delegation of Malaysia-Nepal Business Council,...
Monsoon brings cholera to Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Post
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Weeks after the monsoon spread across the country, the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division has said that several cases of cholera infection have been reported from various parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley. Officials said...
Are bricks environmentally friendly?
Eco-Business
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July 4, 2025
About a quarter of the world’s bricks are produced in South Asia to build houses and factories in the region as more people move to urban areas in search of work. But brick-making contributes to air pollution and emits greenhouse gases, while...
‘Ice Road: Vengeance’ Ending Explained & Film Summary: Dod Mike Stay Back In Nepal?
Digital Mafia Talkies
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July 4, 2025
Ice Road: Vengeance is a 2025 action thriller film that serves as a sequel to the 2021 Netflix film, The Ice Road, where we had first been introduced to the character of Mike McCann. Liam Neeson returns as the protagonist, Mike, who now sets out...
Nepal recognises constitutional guarantees to citizens' right to food: Minister Dr Rana
The Rising Nepal
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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, June 29: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has reiterated Nepal's commitment to ensuring its citizens' right to food, highlighting constitutional provisions guaranteeing this fundamental right. She was...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – June 29, 2025
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...
Astitwa Nepal to support gender violence survivors
The Kathmandu Post
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Astitwa Nepal is launching its first one-stop service centre, ‘Inara by Astitwa Nepal’, in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on Saturday. This new initiative is conceptualised as an empowerment hub dedicated to supporting survivors of gender-based violence and...
Nepal jolted by 4.2 magnitude earthquake, officials warn of aftershocks
Hindustan Times
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June 29, 2025
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Nepal on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. Nepal has a long history of earthquakes, including devastating events like the 2015 earthquake.(Reuters/representational) As per...
Thamel's festivals: Revitalizing Nepal’s tourism through culture
The Rising Nepal
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Sahadev Dhamala In the heart of Kathmandu, Thamel stands as a showcase of Nepal’s tourism vibrating with cafés, hotels, souvenir shops, and music that draw thousands of visitors each year. Yet beneath its commercial rhythm lies a vibrant world of...
Climate crisis and cash crunch: 10 countries at breaking point by 2050
Asianet Newsable
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June 29, 2025
A new index from Columbia Climate School reveals the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries by 2050. Many face rising disaster risks and shrinking access to finance, trapping them in a cycle of crisis and recovery. A new index called the Climate...
Examining human-nature ties
The Kathmandu Post
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Stepping into ‘Interdependence’, curator Michelle Lama presents a meditative exhibition on humanity’s relationship with the five elements—fire, water, earth, air, and space. This gathering of Nepali women artists bridges rural and urban...
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FNCCI President asks Spanish people to invest in Nepal
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, July 3: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal has urged the investors and business community in Spain to make their investment in Nepal with top confidence since Nepal...
USAID, Pacom Assist Earthquake Relief in Nepal
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.11.2015 Courtesy Story As Nepal grapples with the impact of the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck April 25, the U.S. Agency for International Development is working with multiple organizations -- including U.S....
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – June 28, 2025
Nepal News
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June 28, 2025
KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...