ECONOMY
NRB’s new rule of working capital loan comes into effect from Tuesday
NRB’s new rule of working capital loan comes into effect fro...
KATHMANDU, OCT 18: The new rule of working capital loan introduced by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has come into effect from Tuesday. This comes amid strong criticisms made by the private sector against the new policy.
Oct 18, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal makes significant progress in reducing multidimensional poverty
Nepal makes significant progress in reducing multidimensiona...
Only around 5.13 million Nepali now live in poverty, according to Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022
Oct 18, 2022
ECONOMY
NAC pays Rs 730 million to EPF and CIT
NAC pays Rs 730 million to EPF and CIT
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has paid more than Rs 730 million towards the installment of debt obligations it owed to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Citizen Investment Trust (CIT).
Oct 18, 2022
ECONOMY
Electric decorative lights worth about Rs 200 million to be sold in Tihar
Electric decorative lights worth about Rs 200 million to be...
KATHMANDU, OCT 18: Entrepreneurs have imported electric decorative lights worth around Rs 200 million for Tihar, which is round the corner.
Oct 18, 2022
SOCIETY
Trekking route linking Andha Galchhi, Rupse Waterfall and Bajadhunga constructed in Myagdi
Trekking route linking Andha Galchhi, Rupse Waterfall and Ba...
MYAGDI, Oct 18: A trekking route linking Andha Galchhi, Rupse Waterfall and Baja Dhunga Cave has been constructed in Myagdi district.
Oct 18, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt moves forward to finalize EIA of 171 MW Dudhkoshi-6 Hydropower Project
Govt moves forward to finalize EIA of 171 MW Dudhkoshi-6 Hyd...
KATHMANDU, OCT 18: The government has moved forward to expedite the process to construct the 171 MW Dudhkoshi-6 Hydropower Project, expediting the process to finalize the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the project.
Oct 18, 2022
ECONOMY
Suspending paragliding is a hasty decision: Tourism entrepreneurs
Suspending paragliding is a hasty decision: Tourism entrepre...
POKHARA, Oct 18: In the second week of December 2020, Raju Gaire, 38, died in a paragliding accident in Pokhara. Even before Raju, there were occasional paragliding accidents in the skies of Pokhara, but all of them were solo or trainee accidents. However, Raju had an accident during a tandem (passe...
Oct 18, 2022
POLITICS
Nov 20 polls are going to be different from all past elections in several ways
Nov 20 polls are going to be different from all past electio...
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The election fever has gripped the entire country. The House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly elections are scheduled for November 20. While the candidates are busy in door-to-door campaigns, the Election Commission (EC) is gearing up for holding free and fair elec...
Oct 18, 2022
POLITICS
I am ready for a ‘live debate’ with Deuba: Oli
I am ready for a ‘live debate’ with Deuba: Oli
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that he is ready to participate in a ‘live debate’ with Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for an agenda-based debate.
Oct 18, 2022
ECONOMY
IRD asks foreign service providing companies to pay 1.5 percent of contract amount as inco...
IRD asks foreign service providing companies to pay 1.5 perc...
KATHMANDU, OCT 18: The government has fixed the income tax for the foreign service providing companies at 1.5 percent of the contract amount.
Oct 18, 2022