ECONOMY
Govt fixes support price of wheat
Govt fixes support price of wheat
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The government has determined the support price of wheat. A meeting of the Council of Ministers on February 23 decided to fix the price of wheat at Rs 3,351 per quintal for the fiscal year 2079/080.
Feb 26, 2023
OPINION
Strengthening Municipal Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Nepal
Strengthening Municipal Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Nepal
Nepal’s entry into the era of federalism came with the promise of more power to the local level and prosperity in areas previously neglected by the central power structures. As part of this move towards decentralization, local governments across all seven provinces of Nepal were granted increased au...
Feb 26, 2023
SOCIETY
Security officials from Nepal, India agree to control cross border crimes
Security officials from Nepal, India agree to control cross...
Janakpurdham, Feb 26: Security officials of Nepal and India have agreed to work in collaboration to curb illegal transaction and control cross-border crimes that take place in the Nepal and India border areas.
Feb 26, 2023
POLITICS
Two former Speakers of federal parliament in fray for presidential election as ruling alli...
Two former Speakers of federal parliament in fray for presid...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Two former Speakers of the House of Representatives (HoR) are set to contest for the presidential election scheduled for March 9 as the country’s national politics changes its course with CPN (Maoist Center) choosing to break the alliance with the CPN-UML barely in two months.
Feb 26, 2023
Editorial
Presidential Election and Political Prostitution
Presidential Election and Political Prostitution
Despite the political parties coming to a consensus on their respective presidential candidates and registering their candidacies, there is a palpable lack of enthusiasm and interest surrounding these candidates. They have failed to inspire a sense of hope or excitement in the people, and their name...
Feb 26, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB asks BFIs to waive penal interest on loans that cross the due date for payments
NRB asks BFIs to waive penal interest on loans that cross th...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has asked banks and financial institutions (BFIs) not to take penal interest from the borrowers for the next one month from the date that the outstanding loans have been pending.
Feb 25, 2023
ECONOMY
NPC fixes budget ceiling at Rs 1.688 trillion for next FY
NPC fixes budget ceiling at Rs 1.688 trillion for next FY
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The National Planning Commission (NPC) has fixed the ceiling for the budget of the fiscal year 2023/24 at Rs 1.688 trillion, which is less than the budget announced for the current fiscal year by Rs 105.43 billion.
Feb 25, 2023
POLITICS
Kathmandu Mayor Shah says someone is trying to get him to resign
Kathmandu Mayor Shah says someone is trying to get him to re...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balendra Shah has revealed that someone is trying to get him to resign from the post.
Feb 25, 2023
SPORTS
Nepali national cricket team leaves for UAE
Nepali national cricket team leaves for UAE
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The Nepali national cricket team has left for the UAE to play its eighth series under the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two.
Feb 25, 2023
SOCIETY
CIAA files case of corruption against 17 people
CIAA files case of corruption against 17 people
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed graft cases against 17 individuals at the special court on Friday.
Feb 25, 2023