ECONOMY
Federal budget receives mix reaction in provinces
Federal budget receives mix reaction in provinces
May 31: The budget unveiled Wednesday for the fiscal year 2019/20 has drawn a mixed reaction from the seven provinces. Some provinces have welcomed the budget for allocating funds for projects prioritized by the provincial governments while others have criticized it for failing to introduce any new...
May 31, 2019
POLITICS
Fresh debate on who heads govt, party as 'secret agreement leaked'
Fresh debate on who heads govt, party as 'secret agreement l...
KATHMANDU, May 31: A fresh debate on power-sharing within the ruling Nepal Communist Party has surfaced on social media platforms as a section of leaders within the party circulated a five-point agreement reportedly signed before the merger of the two communist entities to form the NCP a year ago .
May 31, 2019
ECONOMY
Finance minister defends funds for lawmakers
Finance minister defends funds for lawmakers
KATHMANDU, May 31: Amid widespread criticism of the government decision to hike the development fund for lawmakers, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada on Thursday defended the 'distributive' budget saying that the government cannot ignore voices of elected representatives in a democratic system.
May 31, 2019
POLITICS
SC quashes petition challenging HC judges appointments
SC quashes petition challenging HC judges appointments
KATHMANDU, May 30: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a writ petition which was registered challenging last month's appointments of a few high court judges.
May 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Major General Kharel named acting head of Mission, Force Commander of UNDOF
Major General Kharel named acting head of Mission, Force Com...
KATHMANDU, May 31: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Major General of Nepal Army (NA), Shivaram Kharel, as the acting head of the Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF).
May 31, 2019
ECONOMY
'Implementation will be challenging'
'Implementation will be challenging'
KATHMANDU, May 31: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada unveiled budget for Fiscal Year 2019/20 in parliament on Wednesday.
May 31, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse closes higher as budget lifts investor sentiment
Nepse closes higher as budget lifts investor sentiment
KATHMANDU, May 31: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) opened the day on a firmly bullish note starting the day's trading more than 10 points higher.
May 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Gurkha ex-servicemen start fresh protests over delay in forming talks team to address pens...
Gurkha ex-servicemen start fresh protests over delay in form...
KATHMANDU, May 31: The agitating former British Gurkha servicemen have started fresh protests, alleging that their demand for pay parity with their British counterparts was not addressed by Nepal and the UK.
May 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Shaman slays toddler in human sacrifice
Shaman slays toddler in human sacrifice
JANAKPUR, May 31: A one and half year-old toddler was killed in Mithila Municipality of Dhanusha district three weeks ago to appease a female deity.
May 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Mayor stages sit-in against 'low compensation' for East-West Electrical Railway
Mayor stages sit-in against 'low compensation' for East-West...
SARLAHI, May 31: Expressing disappointment over the 'minimum' compensation paid by the government while acquiring land for the construction of the East-West Electrical Railway, local representatives On Thursday staged a sit-in at the District Administration Office (DAO), Sarlahi.
May 31, 2019