ECONOMY
Province 3 seeks tax details from local units
Province 3 seeks tax details from local units
MAKAWANPUR, Aug 21: At a time when the hefty taxes being collected under the federal setup are coming in for widespread criticism, the government of Province 3 has demanded that local units in the province submit details of the taxes collected so far.
Aug 21, 2018
POLITICS
CIAA tells govt to review perks of public entities boards, staff
CIAA tells govt to review perks of public entities boards, s...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Concerned over the haphazard way benefits are provided to the staff and board members of public entities, the CIAA has asked the government to adjust such benefits in the salaries and maintain consistency across such enterprises.
Aug 21, 2018
POLITICS
Muluki codes provisions challenged at SC
Muluki codes provisions challenged at SC
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: An advocate filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court on Monday, claiming that various provisions of the Muluki Civil Code, 2017 and Muluki Criminal Code, 2017 which came into effect from August 17 are contradictory to the constitution.
Aug 21, 2018
POLITICS
Govt forming taskforce as per deal with Dr KC
Govt forming taskforce as per deal with Dr KC
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The Ministry of Education has said that it is working to form a taskforce to formulate rules for appointing office bearers at the government universities as per the agreement reached between the government and Dr Govinda KC.
Aug 21, 2018
POLITICS
Congress leaders quietly campaigning for party presidency
Congress leaders quietly campaigning for party presidency
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: As the Nepali Congress (NC) is on the defensive after its stinging loss in the recently held local, parliamentary and provincial assembly polls, senior leaders aspiring for the party presidency have lately begun campaigning for it.
Aug 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Local unit drops plan to purchase office vehicle, to buy ambulance
Local unit drops plan to purchase office vehicle, to buy amb...
RASUWA, Aug 21: Naukunda Rural Municipality of Rasuwa district has decided to buy an ambulance instead of a vehicle for the municipality office.
Aug 21, 2018
Editorial
Invest in Kanti, invest in our children’s health
Invest in Kanti, invest in our children’s health
One of the top priorities of the government should be reliable and affordable health care to all its citizens. A government is judged on the basis of how effectively it works to ensure quality health and education services to the people.
Aug 21, 2018
OPINION
Capitalism for communists
Capitalism for communists
Nepal’s elusive economic transformation will come by opening the economy to encourage new enterprises that can afford to take risks and suffer failures
Aug 21, 2018
OPINION
Confronting misogynistic trolls
Confronting misogynistic trolls
Most female journalists bullied online are less willing to challenge their accusers. Fear of reputational or even physical harm has created a culture of shame
Aug 21, 2018
OPINION
Ensure implementation
Ensure implementation
Right to Information Act provides an opportunity for federal Nepal to hold all three tiers of governments accountable
Aug 21, 2018