ECONOMY
MICE tourism gets priority
MICE tourism gets priority
KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has decided to prioritize meeting, incentive conference and exhibition (MICE) tourism to bring high spending tourists to the country.
May 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Budget gives tax incentives for export promotion, protection of domestic industries
Budget gives tax incentives for export promotion, protection...
KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has brought an array of tax breaks and incentives for export promotion and protection of domestic industries. It has also brought tax incentives to support industries based on agriculture.
May 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Budget highlights
Budget highlights
Budget highlights
May 30, 2019
SOCIETY
Extended exposure to digital devices affecting children’s eyesight: Medics
Extended exposure to digital devices affecting children’s ey...
TAPLEJUNG, May 30: Stating that eyesight problem is getting prevalent among children, ophthalmologists in the district have warned parents to take precautionary measures ‘before it is too late’. Excess exposure to cell phones, laptop and computers, among other digital devices, have taken a severe t...
May 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Rs 141b for post-quake reconstruction
Rs 141b for post-quake reconstruction
KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has earmarked Rs 141 billion in the new budget for post-earthquake-recovery programs across the earthquake-affected districts. The amount is Rs 15 billion less than than the funds sought by the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA).
May 30, 2019
SOCIETY
Child kidnapped and murdered in Birgunj, three suspects arrested
Child kidnapped and murdered in Birgunj, three suspects arre...
BIRGUNJ, May 30: An eight-year-old child from Pragatinagar in Birgunj Metropolitan City-3 who was abducted last Friday was found dead on Wednesday morning.
May 30, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Love
Love
The Symphony constructed in the C minor key
Was supposed to gift me the emotions of love,
Instead it is lamenting about an unhappy love
Which is tainted in my sighing love-sick soul.
May 30, 2019
ECONOMY
‘Budget impressive but implementation challenging’
‘Budget impressive but implementation challenging’
The budget has not met people’s expectations though there are some positive points. What I am unhappy with is that the budget is not centered on federalism. It does not provide a base for strengthening the federal structure. It is just a kind of traditional budget.
May 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Govt unveils ‘crowd-pleasing’ budget of Rs 1.53 trillion
Govt unveils ‘crowd-pleasing’ budget of Rs 1.53 trillion
KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has unveiled a budget of Rs 1.53 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year 2019/20 without introducing any notable new development project while raising the rates of major taxes and increasing allocations for distributive programs.
May 30, 2019
ECONOMY
Govt hikes salary of govt employees upto 20 pc
Govt hikes salary of govt employees upto 20 pc
KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has decided to hike the salary of all government employees by up to 20 percent starting mid-July.
May 30, 2019