DHADING, July 22: A sub-committee formed by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament has concluded that Huaxin Cement Narayani Pvt Ltd, which is building its plant at Talti in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality Ward 2, is not abiding by terms and conditions laid out by the project’s Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report.

First phase of petroleum exploration completes

Published On: July 22, 2019 08:53 AM NPT By: Govinda KC

DAILEKH, July 22: Geologists have said that they were optimistic about petroleum exploration prospects in the Panchakoshi area in Dailekh.

KATHMANDU, July 22: The government has decided to form a five-member task force to study concerns raised by the private sector over the implementation of vehicle consignment tracking system (VCTS), VAT in the transportation sector, and mandatory PAN for all salaried workers, among other issues.

PAC forms sub-committee to study dues of NEA dedicated line users

Published On: July 21, 2019 05:29 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU July 21: The Public Account Committee (PAC) under the House of Representatives (HoR) has constituted a sub-committee on the issues relating to the collection of dues to be raised from several industries for the use of dedicated and trunk line services of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

Himalayan Airlines to begin Kathmandu-Dhaka flight from Monday

Published On: July 21, 2019 03:21 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 21: The Himalayan Airlines, one of the private carriers in the country, is going to start its Kathmandu-Dhaka flight from tomorrow.

KATHMANDU, July 21: Though players in the tourism sector are disappointed with the cancellation of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, they are optimistic about creating other opportunities for tourism promotion in the country.

IRD issues nearly 100,000 PAN in 45 days

Published On: July 21, 2019 07:53 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, July 21: Almost 100,000 PAN cards have been issued by Inland Revenue Department (IRD) after the government made Permanent Account Number (PAN) card mandatory for all salaried workers from the current Fiscal Year 2019/20.

Govt likely to defer full-fledged enforcement of VCTS

Published On: July 21, 2019 07:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: The government has become positive toward the demands of the private sector to defer full-fledged implementation of the online-based vehicle and consignment tracking system (VCTS).

KATHMANDU, July 20: Kathmandu-based non-profit organization ‘Smart WASH Solutions’ and Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management(DWSSM) under the Ministry of Water Supply are set to jointly organize a National Conference on Rainwater Harvesting for Livelihood, Community and Ecosystem Resilience on July 27 and 28, 2019 in collaboration with different organizations.

Floods damage Kiwi saplings worth million rupees

Published On: July 20, 2019 10:43 AM NPT By: RSS

BANEPA, July 20: A nursery farm growing Kiwi fruit sapling in Thapagaon of Banepa municipality-10 has suffered damage worth one million rupees due to floods triggered by heavy rainfall.