Kathmandu / July 21: A grant agreement of more than Rs 10.5 billion has been signed between Nepal and the European Union (EU) for two different programmes. At a programme organised at the Finance Ministry, Singha Durbar, today, two separate Financing Agreements – a grant agreement of 50 million pound sterling (equivalent to Rs. 7.38 […]
Kathmandu / July 11: The Government of Nepal and the Embassy of Republic of Korea in Nepal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for building a 100-bed capacity well-equipped hospital at Madhyapur Thimi Municipality of Bhaktapur. The MoU was signed under the project, “Capacity Building of Medical Service to Achieve Universal Health Coverage for […]
Kathmandu / June 14: The International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s Nepal Environmental and Social (E&S) Hydropower Program, spanning from 2016 to 2023, has successfully contributed to the expansion of Nepal’s hydropower sector and the development of a resilient industry. The program has benefited a total of 67 hydropower projects, with a combined capacity of 3919 MW, […]
Kathmandu / May 24: Ambassador of Pakistan Scholarship has been awarded to 198 Nepali students. National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina handed over the award to the students amidst a special ceremony held here today. The scholarships are awarded to deserving/ bright students of government schools selected by the respective Principals from across Nepal. This […]
Kathmandu / May 10: The Central Level Project Implementation Unit (CLPIU) under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) organized a closing ceremony of the Emergency School Reconstruction Project: Nepal – Japan cooperation post Nepal Earthquake 2015 on Wednesday in the presence of Minister for Education, Science and Technology Ashok Kumar Rai as the […]
Kathmandu / Feb 1: The Government of Japan handed over medical equipment for diabetic retinopathy patients of Kirtipur Eye Hospital in Kathmandu district amid a program on Wednesday. The medical equipment has been installed with the support of USD 154,100 (approximately NPR 18.35 million) under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of […]
Kathmandu / Jan 24: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) entered into a partnership on Monday with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to support NHRC’s effort for promoting human rights, gender equality, sexual and reproductive health rights, and combating gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices. Won Young Hong, Country Representative of UNFPA, and Murari […]
Kathmandu / Dec 24: Japanese Government has given assistance to construct an earthquake-resistant library as part of a project under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects schemes. The project is being implemented by Japanese NGO Shanti Volunteer Association. Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka attended the ceremony to celebrate the inauguration of Sunaulo […]
Kathmandu / Dec 8: Dr Junichi Yamada, the executive senior vice-president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was on a three day visit to Kathmandu, Nepal, from December 4 to 7. During his visit to Nepal, he held talks with the high-level officials of the Government of Nepal and discussed the future JICA cooperation […]
Kathmandu / Nov 25: The Government of Norway has entered into a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights of women and girls in Nepal. It focuses particularly on adolescents, youth, people living with disability and those left furthest behind in underserved municipalities in […]
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