SOCIETY
Govt to raise elderly allowance age to 70
Govt to raise elderly allowance age to 70
The government is set to raise the age eligibility for the elderly allowance to 70 years. The action plan prepared to implement the recommendations of the 2081 High-Level Economic Reform Commission has been approved by the Council of Ministers.
May 23, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt to restructure SEBON board, replace private sector and law ministry representatives w...
Govt to restructure SEBON board, replace private sector and...
The government has announced plans to restructure the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) within a year by appointing the Revenue Secretary from the Ministry of Finance and the Deputy Governor from Nepal Rastra Bank as board members.
May 23, 2025
ECONOMY
Finance Ministry holds meeting to restructure NEPSE
Finance Ministry holds meeting to restructure NEPSE
The committee formed to implement the recommendations of the High-Level Economic Reform Suggestion Commission has outlined an action plan to restructure the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) within a year.
May 23, 2025
POLITICS
Writ petition alleges 'match-fixing style' in governor's appointment
Writ petition alleges 'match-fixing style' in governor's app...
Advocates Ananta Luintel, Pratibha Upreti, and Bishal Thapa filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday, questioning the qualifications of newly appointed Governor Dr Bishwa Nath Paudel.
May 23, 2025
POLITICS
Home Minister orders strict action on smuggling in border areas
Home Minister orders strict action on smuggling in border ar...
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has directed security agencies in the Madhesh Province to strictly curb criminal activities and smuggling along the Nepal-India border.
May 23, 2025
SOCIETY
CIAA summons nine officials involved in visit visa scandal for statement
CIAA summons nine officials involved in visit visa scandal f...
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has summoned nine employees of the Ministry of Home Affairs for statement in connection with the visit visa scandal.
May 23, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB Governor Paudel assigns portfolios to deputy governors
NRB Governor Paudel assigns portfolios to deputy governors
The responsibility of Deputy Governors at Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has been divided. Governor Bishwo Nath Paudel has assigned the duties between the two Deputy Governors, Nilam Dhungana and Bam Bahadur Mishra.
May 23, 2025
SOCIETY
Police conclude Tinkune violence probe, set to charge 61 individuals for arson, looting
Police conclude Tinkune violence probe, set to charge 61 ind...
Police are preparing to submit the investigation report on the looting and arson during a rally organized by pro-monarchy groups in Tinkune to the District Government Attorney’s Office (DGAO) in Kathmandu.
May 23, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt plans to issue infrastructure bonds for insurance funds within a year
Govt plans to issue infrastructure bonds for insurance funds...
The government has proposed a plan to issue infrastructure bonds within a year to diversify the investment portfolio of insurance companies.
May 23, 2025
WORLD
Indonesia quake off Sumatra damages more than 100 houses
Indonesia quake off Sumatra damages more than 100 houses
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, damaging more than 100 houses with no reports of casualties.
May 23, 2025