Success Stories

Nepal-based NGO bags two international awards

Kathmandu / Feb 25 : Karuna Foundation, a Nepal-based NGO, has bagged two international awards for its ongoing programme on disability implemented in a district of Nepal. The Inspire2Care model, formerly piloted in Sunsari and Rasuwa (2011-2015) and currently being run in Ilam for last three years was lauded as top 10 ‘Most Scalable Solutions’ […]


Three gas industries acquire Nepal Standard certification

Kathmandu / Feb 08 : Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) has provided Nepal Standard (NS) certification to three gas industries. The gas industries acquiring the NS certification are Janaki Gas Industry-Nawalparasi, Metro Gas Industry-Dhading, and NL Gas Industry-Birgunj. The Bureau provided quality certificate to these gas industries after carrying out the monitoring of […]


Scientists begin DNA test of plants found only in Nepal

Lalitpur / Feb 4: Scientists in the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) have begun the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) tests of plants from the flowers, leaves and peels of the plants. Prior to this, the DNA tests of only human beings and animals were carried out. According to Dr Ram Chandra Paudel, scientist of […]


2nd generation radar installed to make air service safe and reliable

Kathmandu / Feb 01: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has brought second generation (2G) radar into operation officially from today. The radar was brought into operation from 6:30 am today, according CAAN. Spokesperson at Tribhuwan International Airport, Premnath Thakur, said that the radar was operated with an objective of making air service safe and […]


Oranges worth 330 million produced in Salyan

Kathmandu / Jan 20: Orange worth Rs. 330 million was produced in Salyan this year. Thanks to favourable weather, production of the citric fruit increased by 10 per cent compared to the previous year, according to District Agriculture Development Office Salyan. The district earned Rs. 330.48 million in the sale of orange. Orange had been […]


Nepal’s largest wind-solar hybrid power system comes into operation

Kathmandu / Dec 12 : Nepal’s largest wind-solar hybrid power system was switched on today in the Hariharpurgadi village of Sindhuli district. This is financed by a project supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “Access to clean, reliable and affordable energy will help the village to connect to the world through Internet and mobile […]


Nepal’s Consul general in Kolkata honoured

Kathmandu / Dec 6: Consul General of Nepal in Kolkata Eknarayan Aryal has been honoured for his contribution in promoting the Nepal-India cultural ties. Robin Das, secretary of the Indian Photo and Cultural Lovers Welfare Foundation (IPCLWF), conferred the ‘international excellence award’ on Aryal amid a programme at the office of the Consulate General of […]


UNIDO Conference concludes

Kathmandu / Nov 25: The 7th Conference of the Least Developed Countries held at the head office of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna concluded on Friday. At the conference Industry Secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada, who led the Nepali delegation, shared the policy initiatives and reforms taken by the Government of Nepal for […]


Outreach Nepal in final of South asian award

Kathmandu / Nov 18: Outreach Nepal has reached the finals of ‘South Asia Independent Agency of the Year 2017’ competition. Issuing a statement on Friday, the company said that ‘The Agency of the Year’ competition was the region’s most prestigious award, rewarding advertising companies and individuals that contribute on raising industry standards and excelling in […]


Rai, Sherpa win Everest Trail Race

Kathmandu / Nov 16: Suman Kulung Rai and Chhechee Sherpa won the seventh Everest Trail Race which concluded in Lukla yesterday. In the men’s category, Rai completed six stages from Jiri to Bhandar (22km), Jase Bhanjyang (24km), Kharikhola (37km), Phakding (28km), Tyangboche (20km) and Lukla (30km) in 18 hours, 35 minutes and 54 seconds to […]




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