ECONOMY
FMTC to bring 60 fair-price shops into operation during upcoming festive season
FMTC to bring 60 fair-price shops into operation during upco...
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: With the festive season just around the corner, the government is gearing up to open more than 60 fair-price shops across the nation this year, up from 48 such stores opened for the Dashain-Tihar period of last year. According to the Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) und...
Sep 12, 2024
Editorial
Soothing salvo: On new Group of Ministers and tax changes for insurance policies
Soothing salvo: On new Group of Ministers and tax changes fo...
Meeting for the second time after the 2024 general election results, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Monday (September 9, 2024) sought to calm some of the rising clamour against the 18% indirect tax levy on insurance premium payments.
Sep 12, 2024
SOCIETY
News Writing Workshop in collaboration with UNESCO Nepal begins at St. Xavier’s
News Writing Workshop in collaboration with UNESCO Nepal beg...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: A two-day news writing workshop aimed at enhancing journalism students' reporting skills has commenced at St. Xavier’s College in collaboration with UNESCO Nepal from Wednesday.
Sep 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Ministry begins study of draft of new standards for taxis
Ministry begins study of draft of new standards for taxis
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has initiated a study of a draft proposal for new standards for taxis prepared by the Department of Transport Management.
Sep 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Company Registrar’s Office temporarily suspends online company registration services
Company Registrar’s Office temporarily suspends online compa...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The Office of the Company Registrar has temporarily suspended online company registration services.
Sep 11, 2024
SPORTS
CAN names 29 players for first phase of ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers
CAN names 29 players for first phase of ICC U-19 Women's T20...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has selected 29 players for the first phase of ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers. The CAN announced the names including Puja Mahto and Sony Pakhrin, who have already played for the Nepal Women’s senior team, on Wednesday.
Sep 11, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB to distribute clean notes for exchange from Sept 29
NRB to distribute clean notes for exchange from Sept 29
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) will issue clean notes instead of new notes for the first time.
Sep 11, 2024
SOCIETY
KOICA pledges USD 8 million for Inclusive Rural Development in Bardiya district
KOICA pledges USD 8 million for Inclusive Rural Development...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) have signed a Record of Discussion (RoD) for the "Inclusive Rural Development Project in Bardiya District (IRDP)" in Nepal.
Sep 11, 2024
SOCIETY
15 injured in bus accident at Ambukhareni
15 injured in bus accident at Ambukhareni
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KATHMANDU, Sept 11: A passenger bus met with an accident in Ambukhareni of Tanahun district, leaving 15 injured.
Sep 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Owner of Casino Waldo arrested in connection to 61 kg gold smuggling case
Owner of Casino Waldo arrested in connection to 61 kg gold s...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Terence Tse, a citizen of Hong Kong and the owner of Waldo Casino, who had been on the run in connection with a gold smuggling case has been arrested in Nepal.
Sep 11, 2024