SOCIETY
Rural Film Festival being held in Namobuddha
Rural Film Festival being held in Namobuddha
KAVRE, May 30: A three-day rural film festival is to be organized in Namobuddha of Kavrepalanchok. The festival is going to be held with the objective of encouraging films based on rural settings and environment, the organizers have said.
May 30, 2023
SOCIETY
Rokaya first from Bajhang to reach atop Sagarmatha
Rokaya first from Bajhang to reach atop Sagarmatha
BAJHANG, May 30: Sangita Rokaya of Dhuli in Saipal Rural Municipality-4 is the first Bajhangi girl to reach the peak of the highest mountain of the world Sagarmatha or Everest. The 26-year-old successfully climbed the mountain on May 17 with the help of Pioneer Adventure Company.
May 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt shows leniency towards cigarettes and alcohol products
Govt shows leniency towards cigarettes and alcohol products
KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has shown generosity in the taxes on cigarettes and alcohol, which affect public health.
May 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt introduces ‘luxury tax’ for the first time; levies 5 percent tax on foreign travels
Govt introduces ‘luxury tax’ for the first time; levies 5 pe...
KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has introduced the 'Luxury Tax' for the first time. The government is going to collect an additional two percent luxury tax from those who stay and receive services in four and five star hotels.
May 30, 2023
POLITICS
President bats for full implementation of reservation system
President bats for full implementation of reservation system
KATHMANDU, May 30: President Ram Chandra Paudel has pointed out the need to fully implement the provision of reservation guaranteed by the Constitution.
May 30, 2023
POLITICS
Dr Bhattarai warns that bilateral relations may be harmed as India places Nepali territory...
Dr Bhattarai warns that bilateral relations may be harmed as...
KATHMANDU, May 30: Nepal Samajbadi Party Party (NSP) Chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that the 'Akhand Bharat' mural of India's new parliament building will spoil relations with neighboring countries including Nepal.
May 30, 2023
WORLD
New York street named after Tenzing Norgay
New York street named after Tenzing Norgay
Washington DC, May 30: The 75 Street, Broad Way and Woodside in Queens Borough, New York State, USA, has been named after Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first man to set foot at the world's highest mountain Sagarmatha or Everest.
May 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Education sector to receive Rs 1 billion more budget in upcoming FY
Education sector to receive Rs 1 billion more budget in upco...
KATHMANDU, May 30: The education sector is to receive Rs 1 billion more budget in the upcoming fiscal year as compared to the current fiscal year.
May 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt targets to achieve higher economic growth of 6 pc through increased recurrent expendi...
Govt targets to achieve higher economic growth of 6 pc throu...
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KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has announced the budget for the fiscal year 2023/24 at Rs 1.751 trillion, which is way higher than the ceiling fixed by the National Planning Commission (NPC).
May 30, 2023
ECONOMY
Beer price to rise by Rs 10 per bottle, government hikes excise duty by Rs 7 per liter
Beer price to rise by Rs 10 per bottle, government hikes exc...
KATHMANDU, May 29: The price of beer will increase by Rs 10 per bottle. According to the budget announced by the government for the next fiscal year, the overall price will increase due to the increase in the excise duty.
May 30, 2023