ECONOMY
Govt to lower recurrent expenses, raise dev budget
Govt to lower recurrent expenses, raise dev budget
KATHMANDU, June 9: The government has aimed to suppress recurrent expenditure but has projected a whopping growth of capital expenditure in the next three fiscal years.
Jun 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Hotel workers to receive bigger share of service charge
Hotel workers to receive bigger share of service charge
KATHMANDU, June 9: Hotel and restaurant employees will now get a bigger share of the service charge received from the clients.
Jun 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Mango production in Saptari expected to double this year
Mango production in Saptari expected to double this year
RAJBIRAJ, June 9: According to District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Saptari, the volume of mango production will finally increase this year after a continuing slowdown for five years. Officials speculate that should the weather remain consistent, the production will double this year as co...
Jun 09, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse plunges amid stand off between govt and investors
Nepse plunges amid stand off between govt and investors
KATHMANDU, June 9: This week, Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dropped sharply as the investors remained distressed by the implementation of new capital gain calculation method enforced by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Sunday. According to the new rule, capital gain on bonus and right sha...
Jun 09, 2018
WORLD
Horrifying moment as Israeli gas can hits Palestinian in the face
Horrifying moment as Israeli gas can hits Palestinian in the...
GAZA, June 9: A Palestinian was on life support in a Gaza hospital on Friday, June 8 after being struck in the face by a tear-gas canister fired by an Israeli soldier.
Jun 09, 2018
POLITICS
MPs not to be suspended upon arrest
MPs not to be suspended upon arrest
KATHMANDU, June 9: Ending a months-long impasse over a provision on the suspension of lawmakers, parliament on Friday endorsed the House of Representatives Regulations, with a provision barring a lawmaker from parliamentary privilege, perks and facilities instead of suspension from his or her post...
Jun 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Ban on heavy vehicles on BP Highway comes into effect
Ban on heavy vehicles on BP Highway comes into effect
SINDHULI, June 9: The local administration of Sindhuli has completely banned the operation of heavy vehicles along the BP Highway four days after the Supreme Court (SC) issued an order to this effect.
Jun 09, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli addressing Province-1 state assembly today
PM Oli addressing Province-1 state assembly today
BIRATNAGAR, June 9 : Prime Minister KP Oli is scheduled to address the Province No 1 State Assembly today.
Jun 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals happy as Babai river control works pick up speed in Bardiya
Locals happy as Babai river control works pick up speed in B...
BARDIYA, June 9: A project with the goal of making Bardiya fully secure from inundation and erosion by the Babai river has finally picked up momentum.
Jun 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Monsoon arrives, on time after nine years
Monsoon arrives, on time after nine years
KATHMANDU, June 8: The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has announced that monsoon has formally entered Nepal Friday, two days prior to the normal onset.
Jun 09, 2018