Editorial
Take austerity measures to address fiscal imbalance
Take austerity measures to address fiscal imbalance
In the wake of alarming imbalance in fiscal data in the first five months of the current fiscal year (2023/24), it has become imperative for our government to address the growing disparity between revenue collection and recurrent expenditure.
Dec 12, 2023
SOCIETY
Writ petition filed in SC seeking abolition of relatives-only organ donation
Writ petition filed in SC seeking abolition of relatives-onl...
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, arguing that the right to life is being violated by a legal provision restricting human organ donation.
Dec 11, 2023
SOCIETY
Medical Education Act will be amended: Minister Basnet
Medical Education Act will be amended: Minister Basnet
CHITWAN, Dec 11: Health and Population Minister Mohan Bahadur Basnet has said that the government is in the process of amending the Medical Education Act. Talking to journalists in Chitwan today, he said that the amendment is being discussed in the Council of Ministers.
Dec 11, 2023
POLITICS
NC calls Central Work Performance Committee meeting for December 15
NC calls Central Work Performance Committee meeting for Dece...
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has called the party’s Central Work Performance Committee for December 15.
Dec 11, 2023
ECONOMY
SEBON asks listed companies to make public end date of promoters’ lock-in period 30 days i...
SEBON asks listed companies to make public end date of promo...
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has asked the listed companies to make public the end of the lock-in period of their promoter shareholders 30 days ahead of the deadline.
Dec 11, 2023
POLITICS
Conspiracies being hatched against govt: PM Dahal
Conspiracies being hatched against govt: PM Dahal
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has refuted allegations of his involvement in the massive corruption in the Ncell share sale case. Speaking during a meeting with Press Center Nepal officials at the party's central office in Paris Danda on...
Dec 11, 2023
BLOG
Dismal State of Financial Inclusion in Madhesh
Dismal State of Financial Inclusion in Madhesh
Financial inclusion has been hailed as a catalyst for boosting economic growth. Benefits arising from financial inclusion feed into other sectors of the economy, leading to increased competitiveness and economic stability. As an enabler for 10 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, it plays an ins...
Dec 11, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt’s debt burden: Revenue collection falls short of covering recurrent expenditure
Govt’s debt burden: Revenue collection falls short of coveri...
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Since the revenue collection has fallen short of the target, the government finds itself compelled to secure loans simply to cover its day-to-day expenses. Reviewing the financial data spanning until December 9 in the current fiscal year of 2023/24 (roughly five months), it is evi...
Dec 11, 2023
ECONOMY
NEPSE loses 15.40 points; daily turnover jumps to Rs 4.842 billion on Monday
NEPSE loses 15.40 points; daily turnover jumps to Rs 4.842 b...
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday declined 15.40 points to close at 1,948.57 points.
Dec 11, 2023
POLITICS
Education up to grade 12 will be made free: Minister Basnet
Education up to grade 12 will be made free: Minister Basnet
CHITWAN, Dec 11: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said that education up to Grade 12 will be made free of cost.
Dec 11, 2023