SOCIETY
Local levels give ultimatum of seven days to MoF to rectify reduction in fiscal equalizati...
Local levels give ultimatum of seven days to MoF to rectify...
KATHMANDU, June 2: The representatives of the local levels across the country have issued a seven days ultimatum to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to rectify its decision to cut grants to the sub-national governments.
Jun 02, 2024
POLITICS
Former FinMin Mahat calls for ramping up investment in productive sector
Former FinMin Mahat calls for ramping up investment in produ...
KATHMANDU, June 2: Member of the House of Representatives (HoR) and former finance minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has stressed the need for increasing financial investment in the productive sector.
Jun 02, 2024
SOCIETY
Police publicize ex-chairman of Kantipur Savings and Credit Cooperative, CB Lama, arrested...
Police publicize ex-chairman of Kantipur Savings and Credit...
KATHMANDU, June 2: The police have made public Chandra Bahadur Lama (CB Lama), 49, the former chairman of Kantipur Savings and Credit Cooperative, who was arrested for cooperative fraud and multiple banking offenses. A team from the Kathmandu Valley Investigation Office apprehended CB Lama on Friday...
Jun 02, 2024
SOCIETY
Kathmandu metropolis urges citizens for preventive measures against dengue
Kathmandu metropolis urges citizens for preventive measures...
KATHMANDU, June 2: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has advised its citizens to take precautionary measures against the dengue fever infection.
Jun 02, 2024
POLITICS
RPP Chief Whip Shahi condemns US visa denial for cricketer Lamichhane, criticizes ministri...
RPP Chief Whip Shahi condemns US visa denial for cricketer L...
KATHMANDU, June 2: Gyan Bahadur (Gyanendra) Shahi, a lawmaker and chief whip of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), criticized the United States for denying a visa to cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, asserting that this action insults Nepal.
Jun 02, 2024
SOCIETY
Art competition ‘Kalatsav’ to celebrate World Environment Day
Art competition ‘Kalatsav’ to celebrate World Environment Da...
KATHMANDU, June 2: The Rotaract Club of Kathmandu, in collaboration with the Rotaract Club of Madhyapur, Interact Club of Kathmandu, and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) , is set to host ‘Kalatsav’, an art competition to mark World Environment Day.
Jun 02, 2024
ECONOMY
90,211 tourists entered Nepal in May by air
90,211 tourists entered Nepal in May by air
KATHMANDU, June 2: More than 90,000 tourists entered Nepal by air in May, marking a 16.1 percent increase compared to the same month last year. According to the Department of Immigration (DoI), 90,211 tourists arrived in Nepal by air in May.
Jun 02, 2024
SOCIETY
Diplomats from a dozen countries visiting Pokhara, visit to boost Nepali tourism
Diplomats from a dozen countries visiting Pokhara, visit to...
POKHARA, June 2: On the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt Annapurna, chiefs of diplomatic missions from over a dozen countries are visiting Pokhara today.
Jun 02, 2024
SOCIETY
Gold and silver traders protest against increased customs duties and imposition of import...
Gold and silver traders protest against increased customs du...
KATHMANDU, June 2: Gold and silver traders have taken to the streets, protesting against the increase in customs duties and quotas imposed by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on gold imports.
Jun 02, 2024
SOCIETY
Rs 7.2 million recovered from guest house room, two youths from Bhojpur arrested
Rs 7.2 million recovered from guest house room, two youths f...
KATHMANDU, June 2: Police have arrested two youths in possession of Rs 7.2 million. The arrested individuals are Bhimsen Bishwakarma, 50, and Khemraj Bishwokarma, 29, both from Bhojpur.
Jun 02, 2024