Author: Himalaya Post

World Environment Day being marked today

Kathmandu- World Environment Day 2026 is being celebrated today with the theme “Foundation for a Prosperous Future: Climate and Nature-Friendly Development”. Various events are being held in different venues to commemorate the Day. On the occasion, the Department of Environment is organizing a special event in Lalitpur at the presence of Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Gita Chaudhary. Government agencies, development partners, environmentalists and stakeholders are scheduled to attend the event, the Department stated. Director General of the Department, Gyanraj Subedi, said that the Day is being marked to awaken communities for the promotion of a nature-friendly development,...

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Proton has committed a RM37 million investment to expand its EV factory in Tanjung Malim

Kathmandu- Following the successful launch of Proton e.MAS 7 160kW in Nepal, Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributor of Proton vehicles in Nepal, is now gearing up to expand its EV lineup in the Nepali market. The e.MAS 7 has been receiving strong and positive response from Nepali consumers since its introduction, encouraging the company to accelerate its EV plans. A look at Proton’s remarkable performance in Malaysia makes this direction clear. In Malaysia, Proton recorded a 329% surge in electrified vehicle sales between January and April 2026, with over 11,617 units delivered in just four months. Responding to...

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Federal Parliament is committed to effective implementation of Dalit rights: Speaker Aryal

Lalitpur- Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has asserted that the Federal Parliament is committed for the effective implementation of rights of Dalit community managed in Article 40 of the Constitution. At a programme organised by the National Dalit Commission here today on the occasion of National Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Untouchability, the Speaker opined that it was responsibility of the state, political parties, civil society, media, educational institutions and all citizens to end the racial discrimination and untouchability, not only of the government. He argued that the Nepali society could not become truly a just and...

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Meeting between RSP President Ravi Lamichhane and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Kathmandu – India has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Nepal following a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). In a statement issued after the meeting, Minister Jaishankar said he was delighted to meet Lamichhane and welcomed his commitment to working closely together for a shared and prosperous future. Jaishankar described Nepal as a priority partner under India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy and emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation between the two countries. He expressed optimism about collaborating with Nepal’s new government to further strengthen the special...

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76th anniversary of historic Annapurna I ascent being observed in Myagdi today

Myagdi- The 76th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Annapurna I is being commemorated today, marking a historic milestone in global mountaineering. Annapurna I, located in the Annapurna region of Gandaki Province, lies within the Himalayan range between Myagdi and Kaski districts, with its wider massif extending toward Manang and Mustang districts. The 8,091-metre mountain was first summited on this day (June 3, 1950) by French climbers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal. The achievement came three years before the first successful ascent of the world’s highest mountain, Sagarmatha (Mount Everest), earning Annapurna the distinction of being the first...

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