POLITICS
National Assembly passes bill to replace loan-sharking bill
National Assembly passes bill to replace loan-sharking bill
KATHMANDU, July 2: Both the houses of the Federal Parliament are about to pass the replacement bill on loan sharking. The replacement bill was made after both houses approved the ordinance introduced by the government regarding loan-sharking. The replacement bill was passed by the National Assembly...
Jul 02, 2023
POLITICS
Minister Jwala directs govt authorities concerned to expedite post-disaster relief, compen...
Minister Jwala directs govt authorities concerned to expedit...
PANCHTHAR, July 2: Minister for Physical Infrastructures and Transport Prakash Jwala directed the concerned agencies not to delay distribution of relief materials and compensation to the landslide and flood survivors in the wake of monsoon-induced disasters hitting hard in different parts of the cou...
Jul 02, 2023
OPINION
An Emerging New International Order
An Emerging New International Order
The modern history of the world has witnessed various forms of international order. The order has transformed from bipolar to unipolar to multipolar, and even pole-less form. At the state level, the world has entered into a multipolar order along with the emergence of new powers.
Jul 02, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB turns flexible allowing the banks to issue more loans to bad debtors
NRB turns flexible allowing the banks to issue more loans to...
KATHMANDU, July 2: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) seems flexible to consider restructuring loans taken by the business entity amid rise in cases of loan defaulting that have led the banks to face increasing bad debts.
Jul 02, 2023
SOCIETY
Landslides triggered by rainfall disrupt vehicular movement across the country
Landslides triggered by rainfall disrupt vehicular movement...
KATHMANDU, July 1: Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall since Saturday morning have disrupted vehicular movement on several road sections across the country, causing inconvenience to the commuters traveling to various places.
Jul 02, 2023
WORLD
Mourners bury slain teen in France as 45,000 police are deployed to quell 5th night of rio...
Mourners bury slain teen in France as 45,000 police are depl...
NANTERRE, France: Hushed and visibly anguished, hundreds of mourners from France’s Islamic community formed a solemn procession from a mosque to a hillside cemetery on Saturday to bury a 17-year-old whose killing by police has triggered days of rioting and looting across the nation.
Jul 02, 2023
Editorial
SC’s landmark verdict on same-sex marriage
SC’s landmark verdict on same-sex marriage
The recent interim order issued by the SC, directing the government to facilitate the temporary registration of same-sex marriages, is a significant milestone in the country's journey towards equality and inclusiveness. This progressive step taken by the apex court deserves commendation and support...
Jul 02, 2023
ECONOMY
Analysts urge to solve the financial problems seen in some cooperatives before it is too l...
Analysts urge to solve the financial problems seen in some c...
KATHMANDU, July 1: The Department of Cooperatives (DoC) says it has been receiving an increasing number of complaints from the members who failed to get back their money deposited in cooperatives.
Jul 01, 2023
WORLD
Singapore records highest number of suicides in over 20 years
Singapore records highest number of suicides in over 20 year...
SINGAPORE, July 1: Singapore recorded the highest number of suicide cases in over 20 years, Channel News Asia reported citing the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) said on Saturday.
Jul 01, 2023
ECONOMY
Collection of capital gains tax on shares transactions doubled to Rs 260 million last mont...
Collection of capital gains tax on shares transactions doubl...
KATHMANDU, July 1: The government has collected capital gains tax from the share market worth Rs 259.52 million during one month between mid-May and mid-June.
Jul 01, 2023