BHUWAN SHARMA

The Ministry of Finance on Sunday decided to shift from a monthly salary system to a bi-monthly payment structure for civil servants. The ministry has already written to the Office of the Financial Comptroller General to implement the new system.

The tunnel will begin trial operation from the second week of May, while commercial operation is expected to start from the third week of July.

The surge in complaints comes in the wake of a commitment made by the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party, which had pledged in its manifesto to “ensure the safety of ordinary citizens’ hard-earned money and return deposits of small savers within 100 days.” 

In those disclosures, it was found that some ministers own land exceeding the ceiling limits set by existing law. 

Federal staff ceiling likely to be capped at 30,000

Surprise inspections by the National Vigilance Centre have found around 1,000 employees failing to remain in office throughout working hours.

Clause 16 of the party's election commitment states: "Before taking office, we will fully disclose our asset details. Any changes in our and our families' assets before the election and after completing our term will be independently audited and presented to the public." However, neither the prime m...

The Department of Roads has selected China-based Yuxin-ART JV to manage and operate the tunnel, which was built with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

The RSP has urged those appointed through political decisions to step down.  

According to the DUDBC, work is underway to install chairs, microphones and a sound system in the hall. The HoR has 275 members, and an additional 25 chairs will be placed in the hall. A podium has also been prepared, with a separate chair for the Speaker.