Author: Himalaya Post

Kathmandu – Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL) marked World Environment Day with a tree plantation drive today at the Adinath Community Forest in Kirtipur. Around 350 employees along with local community took part in the initiative, planting 500 saplings that included a diverse mix of fruit-bearing, flowering, and shade-giving tree species. The activity aims to enhance local greenery, support biodiversity, and contribute to long-term environmental sustainability. The plantation drive commenced with the first sapling being jointly planted by Gorakh Rana, CEO & Head of Coverage at SCBNL and Kedar Basnet, President of Adinath Community Forest Users Group. Mr...

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,...

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...