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Workers receive over Rs 18.34 billion in payouts from SSF since 2019
SSF data show that a total of Rs 18.34 billion has been disbursed to 262,264 contributors from the start of contribution collection in mid-July 2019 to January 13, 2026. The payouts cover various social security schemes, including health, accident, disability, dependent family, and old-age protection.
Jan 17, 2026
Gold price surges Rs 9,400 as silver escalates Rs 865 p...
Gold price surges Rs 9,400 as silver escalates Rs 865 p...
Jan 17, 2026
Bagmati province government's capital expenditure stand...
Bagmati province government's capital expenditure stand...
Jan 17, 2026
Preparations of annual budget for upcoming FY begins
Preparations of annual budget for upcoming FY begins
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ECONOMY
HAN concerned about new order against alcohol
HAN concerned about new order against alcohol
Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) called an urgent meeting on Friday to draw attention of concerned bodies to a planned law that would 'further discourage consumption and marketing of alcohol'.
Dec 01, 2018
ECONOMY
20th Pokhara Street Festival all set to begin
20th Pokhara Street Festival all set to begin
POKHARA, Dec 1: The tourist city of Pokhara is all set to welcome New Year 2019 and bid farewell to 2018 by organizing the 20th edition of Pokhara Street Festival. The 5-day-long event will begin on December 28.
Dec 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Finance minister tells Doing Business mission team to revise methodology
Finance minister tells Doing Business mission team to revise...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the World Bank needs to revise the basis and methodology of its Doing Business country rankings.
Dec 01, 2018
ECONOMY
MoF directs ministries to stop pushing for non-budgetary programs and funds
MoF directs ministries to stop pushing for non-budgetary pro...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has circulated a notice to all ministries not to push for non-budgetary programs and budgets.
Dec 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Disgruntled minister questions tenders for 20 bridges on fast-track road
Disgruntled minister questions tenders for 20 bridges on fas...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has voiced objection to the tender calls for 20 bridges on the Kathmandu-Tarai fast-track road, pointing out that these were made without preparing the detailed project report (DPR).
Dec 01, 2018
ECONOMY
NTB allocates Rs 1.7 billion for FY 2075/76
NTB allocates Rs 1.7 billion for FY 2075/76
KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Around four months after the commencement of the fiscal year 2075/76, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has allocated around Rs 1.7 billion budget for the FY. The budget was approved by the Board of Directors of the NTB.
Nov 30, 2018
ECONOMY, WORLD
Putin endorses deal for Iran-EEU free trade zone
Putin endorses deal for Iran-EEU free trade zone
MOSCOW, Nov 30: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has endorsed a much-awaited agreement for the establishment of a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) thus facilitating the process for the Islamic Republic to join the Moscow-led regional economic bloc.
Nov 30, 2018
ECONOMY
China says US must be fair minded ahead of G20
China says US must be fair minded ahead of G20
SHANGHAI, Nov 30: China and the United States can reach a trade agreement at the G20 meeting in Argentina this week, the state-run China Daily newspaper said in an editorial on Friday, but Washington must be “fair minded” if it wants to defuse spiraling tensions.
Nov 30, 2018
ECONOMY
Trade deficit touches Rs 454b in 1st four months
Trade deficit touches Rs 454b in 1st four months
KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Trade deficit of the country increased by a whopping 40.3 percent to Rs 454.47 billion in the first four months of Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Nov 30, 2018
ECONOMY
National Microfinance Members’ Summit to kick off on Saturday
National Microfinance Members’ Summit to kick off on Saturda...
KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Center for Self-help Development (CSD) is hosting two-day ‘Second National Microfinance Members’ Summit’ in Kathmandu from Saturday.
Nov 30, 2018