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
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Constituency Development Fund increased by 50 pc despite criticism
Constituency Development Fund increased by 50 pc despite cri...
KATHMANDU, May 30: Despite criticism from various quarters, the government has decided to provide Rs 60 million to each lawmaker in the House of Representatives elected under the First Past the Post (FPTP) system, for the development of their respective constituencies.
May 30, 2019
Editorial
Make Tatopani passage reliable
Make Tatopani passage reliable
The Tatopani border point, which remained closed for four years following the devastating earthquakes of April 2015, has been resumed amid a special function on Wednesday.
May 30, 2019
OPINION
Building bridges
Building bridges
The BRI can be an incredible opportunity for least developed countries to leverage their (limited) soft-power and bring diverse parties together to advance global development
May 30, 2019
OPINION
State and citizenship
State and citizenship
The geographical location of Nepal between two emerging superpowers has been used as an excuse to deny women the rights they deserve as equal citizens of Nepal
May 30, 2019
OPINION
New President’s move
New President’s move
If exposing the Trump administration’s intrigues makes one an “enemy of the US” one hopes it is a badge Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky remains willing to wear
May 30, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: Fight starts for top jobs in Brussels
Infographics: Fight starts for top jobs in Brussels
Five key institutions in the European Union are to appoint new leaders in the largest ever shake-up of top jobs in the bloc.
May 30, 2019
POLITICS
Action Room comes into operation at PM's Office
Action Room comes into operation at PM's Office
KATHMANDU, May 29: An Action Room has been brought into operation at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers from today for immediately addressing problems.
May 29, 2019