News Nepal Credit: Nepal says students have a right to learn in their native languages —but it still isn’t happening
Over 100 languages are spoken in Nepal, a country of nearly 31 million people that is bordered by Tibet and India. Even though the country’s constitution recommends multilingual learning for students, most teaching is still in Nepali—and students who don’t speak that language often struggle academically.
News Nepal Credit: ‘Nightmare’: Workers, students decry Japan COVID-19 entry ban
More than 370,000 people left in limbo by Japan’s COVID-19 border rules People line up for COVID-19 test outside at Tokyo's Haneda international airport on Tokyo: Yanita Antoko has been waiting for ...
News Nepal Credit: Pure Energy signs PPA for 20 MW solar project with NEA
Pure Energy Pvt Ltd, a company under the energy division of the Golyan Group, is a developer of 20 MW (10 MW + 10 MW) solar power plant in Nepalgunj (Banke). With the aim of harnessing solar energy, the group signed PPA (power purchase agreement) with Nepal Electricity Authority.
News Nepal Credit: Himalayan Bank, Nepal Investment Bank merger aborted
The planned merger between Himalayan Bank and Nepal Investment Bank has been aborted. The annual general meeting of Himalayan Bank rejected the merger plan. The country’s two largest commercial banks ...
News Nepal Credit: IMF approves $395.9 million credit for Nepal
Programme will help fill financing gaps and will catalyse additional financing from Nepal’s development partners, according to the international financial institution.
News Nepal Credit: China’s building spree in Nepal is putting strain on the Himalayan ecosystem
Many infrastructure projects that are part of the Belt and Road Initiative run through sensitive environments, including national parks.
News Nepal Credit: IMF Executive Board Approves US$395.9 Million ECF Arrangement for Nepal
On January 12, 2022, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 38-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Nepal in an amount equivalent to SDR 282.
