Editorial
Illogical Raise in Direct Taxes
Illogical Raise in Direct Taxes
The recent revision of the tax structure by the government, which includes an increase in direct taxes and a broader inclusion of income earners in the tax bracket, is illogical and detrimental to the country's national economy. This move imposes an additional burden on citizens and fails to create...
Jun 05, 2023
POLITICS
HoR session disrupted on Sunday, put off till 11 AM Monday
HoR session disrupted on Sunday, put off till 11 AM Monday
KATHMANDU, June 4: The House of Representatives (HoR) session scheduled for Sunday has been put off until Monday.
Jun 04, 2023
ECONOMY
Digital payment agreement between Nepal and India expected to ease cross-border payments:...
Digital payment agreement between Nepal and India expected t...
KATHMANDU, June 4: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has said that the agreement between Nepal and India on cross-border digital payments will facilitate payments between the two countries.
Jun 04, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt to open foreign employment in 71 new labor destinations at once
Govt to open foreign employment in 71 new labor destinations...
KATHMANDU, June 4: The government is making preparations to open foreign employment for aspiring migrant workers in all countries with which it has diplomatic relations. The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) is doing its homework to open up foreign employment even in Iraq,...
Jun 04, 2023
ECONOMY
FCAN warns to halt work if deadline of all projects is not extended before June 18
FCAN warns to halt work if deadline of all projects is not e...
KATHMANDU, June 4: The construction entrepreneurs have warned that if the government does not decide to extend the deadline of all the projects before June 18, 2023, they will halt all the projects. The Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal (FCAN) held a press conference on Sunday warning...
Jun 04, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse gains a notable 53.03 points after govt backs off from its new rule of income tax fo...
Nepse gains a notable 53.03 points after govt backs off from...
KATHMANDU, June 4: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Sunday gained a whopping 53.03 points after the government promised to scrap the new rules of taxation in share transactions that was imposed through the budget announcement last week.
Jun 04, 2023
SOCIETY
Girl killed after being shot by hunter in Kalikot
Girl killed after being shot by hunter in Kalikot
KATHMANDU, June 4: A 17-year-old girl from Naraharinath Rural Municipality-5, Rupsa in Kalikot district succumbed due to bullet injury on Sunday.
Jun 04, 2023
ECONOMY
CNI dissatisfied with the introduction of new taxes
CNI dissatisfied with the introduction of new taxes
KATHMANDU, June 4: The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) is dissatisfied with the introduction of a new tax.
Jun 04, 2023
POLITICS
SC issues interim order not to implement the Citizenship Bill
SC issues interim order not to implement the Citizenship Bil...
KATHMANDU, June 4: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order not to implement the Citizenship Amendment Bill that was certified by President Ram Chandra Paudel last week.
Jun 04, 2023
SOCIETY
DAO to distribute citizenship by birth in Parsa from Monday
DAO to distribute citizenship by birth in Parsa from Monday
BIRGUNJ, June 6: District Administration Office (DAO), Parsa has decided to provide citizenship by birth in the district starting from Monday.
Jun 04, 2023