PM Employment Program proving effective in Bajura

Published On: June 27, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, June 27: Albeit short-term, Prime Minister Employment Program (PMEP) is proving effective in Bajura district. Small projects, which had remained incomplete for long due to lack of resources, are now being implemented under the program.

Five local units fail to present budget in Khotang

Published On: June 27, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, June 27: Khotang's five local units have failed to present their annual budgets and programs within the date set by the government, citing different reasons.

Tea entrepreneurs warn of shutting down factories

Published On: June 26, 2019 08:45 PM NPT By: RSS

ILAM, June 26:  Tea entrepreneurs of Suryodaya municipality in the district have announced to close the tea factories, saying they could not provide minimum wages to workers as determined by the local government.

Petroleum transporters withdraw protest

Published On: June 26, 2019 06:17 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 26: The Nepal Petroleum Transporters’ Federation (NPTF) has withdrawn its protest on Wednesday.

MONTREAL, June 26: Bombardier Inc said it will sell its money-losing regional jet business to Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) for $550 million in cash, in a deal marking the Canadian plane and train maker’s exit from commercial aviation.

Project implementation top priority for Butwal

Published On: June 26, 2019 09:40 AM NPT By: Binod Pariyar

RUPANDEHI, June 26: The budget of Butwal Sub-metropolitan City for the upcoming fiscal year 2019/20 prioritizes urban infrastructure development, tourism, trade and industry.

NEPALGUNJ, June 26: Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City has unveiled a total annual budget of Rs 2.28 billion for the Fiscal Year 2019/20, with Rs 1.21 billion in current expenditure and Rs 1.04 billion in capital expenditure.

Five Dhading local units fail to unveil budget

Published On: June 26, 2019 08:03 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, June 26: Dhading's five local units have failed to present their budgets even as the deadline to do expired on Tuesday.

KMC to widen tax net

Published On: June 26, 2019 07:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 26: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has proposed increasing the tax net in the new fiscal year 2019/20 rather than increasing the rates of taxation.

JANAKPUR, June 26: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a grant of Rs 1 billion Indian currency for the development of Janakpur Sub-metropolitan City during a visit to the city in May 2018. Almost 13 months later, the grant for developing this major destination for Hindu pilgrims looks less likely to come through any time soon.