ECONOMY

Budget seeks to woo middle class despite resource constraints

Budget seeks to woo middle class despite resource constraints

While the budget offers relief to middle-income earners, critics argue it does little for low-income workers and vulnera...

While the budget offers relief to middle-income earners, critics argue it does little for low-income workers and vulnera...

May 30, 2026

SOCIETY

International Day of Potato: ‘Where Potatoes Grow, Livelihoods Thrive’

International Day of Potato: ‘Where Potatoes Grow, Livelihoods Thrive’

The observance of the day was launched in 2024 at the initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the U...

The observance of the day was launched in 2024 at the initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the U...

May 30, 2026

POLITICS

PM Shah reaffirms commitment to women’s rights, gender equality

PM Shah reaffirms commitment to women’s rights, gender equality

In a message on the occasion of the Eighth National Women’s Rights Day, PM Shah noted that Nepal’s Constitut...

In a message on the occasion of the Eighth National Women’s Rights Day, PM Shah noted that Nepal’s Constitut...

May 30, 2026

SOCIETY

NRNA welcomes budget, calls it encouraging for Nepalis abroad

NRNA welcomes budget, calls it encouraging for Nepalis abroad

In a statement, NRNA spokesperson Som Sapkota said the government's commitment to granting economic, social, and cultura...

In a statement, NRNA spokesperson Som Sapkota said the government's commitment to granting economic, social, and cultura...

May 30, 2026

SOCIETY

Individuals, couples get tax-free income threshold up to Rs 1 million

Individuals, couples get tax-free income threshold up to Rs 1 million

Under the new provision, taxable income of up to Rs 1 million per year for an individual or couple will be subject to a...

Under the new provision, taxable income of up to Rs 1 million per year for an individual or couple will be subject to a...

May 30, 2026

POLITICS

UML criticizes budget for favoring dependency over production, jobs

UML criticizes budget for favoring dependency over production, jobs

UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel said the budget contains many promises of development and prosperity but lacks co...

UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel said the budget contains many promises of development and prosperity but lacks co...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

Innovation-led growth:  Rs 8.31 billion for Industry

Innovation-led growth:  Rs 8.31 billion for Industry

To encourage productive industries, the government has prioritized labor-intensive sectors with export potential, includ...

To encourage productive industries, the government has prioritized labor-intensive sectors with export potential, includ...

May 30, 2026

SOCIETY

Jeep accident on mid-hill highway kills two

Jeep accident on mid-hill highway kills two

The jeep, bearing registration number Ba Pra 01-027 Cha 2277 and operated by Satlok Ashram, Janakpur, was traveling from...

The jeep, bearing registration number Ba Pra 01-027 Cha 2277 and operated by Satlok Ashram, Janakpur, was traveling from...

May 30, 2026

SPORTS

Sports budget fails to include Nepali teams’ Asian Games preparation

Sports budget fails to include Nepali teams’ Asian Games preparation

While the government has unveiled ambitious plans for sports infrastructure, including the construction of modern cricke...

While the government has unveiled ambitious plans for sports infrastructure, including the construction of modern cricke...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

Balen govt’s first budget: Foreign employment takes centre stage

Balen govt’s first budget: Foreign employment takes centre stage

Presenting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a joint session of both houses of the Federal Parliament on Fr...

Presenting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a joint session of both houses of the Federal Parliament on Fr...

May 30, 2026