ECONOMY
Public debt increased by Rs 160 billion in the first nine months of current FY
Public debt increased by Rs 160 billion in the first nine mo...
KATHMANDU, April 18: The state treasury of Nepal faced a negative cash balance of Rs 187 billion as of mid-April in the current fiscal year, with soaring expenditure amid slow revenue collection.
Apr 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Special Court asks authority to issue arrest warrant against former NOC Chief Khadka
Special Court asks authority to issue arrest warrant against...
KATHMANDU, April 18: The Special Court on Monday asked Nepal Police to issue an arrest warrant against controversial Gopal Bahadur Khadka, the then managing director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
Apr 18, 2023
Editorial
Tapping surplus electricity for prosperity
Tapping surplus electricity for prosperity
Nepal's electricity production has reached a milestone of 2,689.83 MW, and the capacity is expected to cross 2,800 MW by the end of the current fiscal year. This achievement is a testament to the country's progress in the power sector, thanks to both the public and private sector's contributions.
Apr 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Foreign investors repatriated cash dividends of Rs 13.77 billion in the first nine months...
Foreign investors repatriated cash dividends of Rs 13.77 bil...
KATHMANDU, April 17: Foreign companies repatriated cash dividends worth Rs 13.77 billion from Nepal in the first nine months of the current fiscal year.
Apr 17, 2023
POLITICS
National Assembly members urge government to be serious on parliamentary panel's reports
National Assembly members urge government to be serious on p...
KATHMANDU, April 17: Lawmakers have called on the government to be accountable to the parliament and implement the directives given by the parliamentary committees.
Apr 17, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse loses 23.63 points, daily turnover below Rs 1 billion on Monday
Nepse loses 23.63 points, daily turnover below Rs 1 billion...
KATHMANDU, April 17: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Monday plunged 23.63 points to close at 1,908.05 points.
Apr 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepal records 104 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday
Nepal records 104 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday
KATHMANDU, April 17: Nepal recorded 104 new cases of COVID-19 along with 60 recoveries on Monday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Apr 17, 2023
ECONOMY
Government prioritizing infrastructural development with the launch of many new projects
Government prioritizing infrastructural development with the...
KATHMANDU, April 17: The government has prioritized infrastructural development which is evident from the ongoing projects of road construction, upgradation and other structures. The East-West Highway and Muglin-Pokhara road section are being upgraded into four lanes, and the construction of a flyov...
Apr 17, 2023
ECONOMY
Tara Air operates more than a dozen daily flights from Manthali to Lukla
Tara Air operates more than a dozen daily flights from Manth...
MANTHALI, April 17: With the beginning of the tourist season, various airlines have been flying more than four dozen flights daily from Manthali Airport in Ramechhap to Lukla in Solukhumbu for tourists going to Mt Everest region.
Apr 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Health ministry foresees increase in Covid-19 infection rate
Health ministry foresees increase in Covid-19 infection rate
KATHMANDU, April 17: Covid -19 infections, which were close to zero for a long time, have increased again. More than 100 cases of corona infection have been seen daily and two people have died since the infection started increasing.
Apr 17, 2023