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Elected representatives protest in front of DAOs

Published On: November 22, 2019 08:22 AM NPT By: Narahari Sapkota

GORKHA, Nov 22: Locals and elected representatives staged protests in front of the Dhading and Gorkha district administration offices (DAOs) on Thursday, demanding that the compensation for the land to be acquired for the construction of the Budhigandadki Hydropower Project be determined at the earliest.

SPN feels put off as PM reshuffles cabinet without consulting it

Published On: November 22, 2019 07:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Samajwadi Party Nepal (SPN) leaders have accused Prime Minister KP Oli of disregarding coalition culture by keeping them in the dark about the cabinet reshuffle. Prime Minister Oli late Wednesday evening brought in nine new faces into the cabinet in the first major reshuffle since he took office in February last year.

SC finds Rs 21.10 billion remaining CGT liability for Ncell

Published On: November 22, 2019 07:53 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Making public the full text of its judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday said Ncell, the private sector telecom service provider, has a remaining capital gains tax (CGT) liability of only Rs 21.10 billion.

New ministers pledge to deliver

Published On: November 22, 2019 07:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: All six newly appointed full ministers and three state ministers assumed office on Thursday after taking the oath of office from President Bidya Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Oli respectively.

Conflict victims still struggling for justice

Published On: November 22, 2019 07:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: While the country marks the 13th anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), thousands of conflict victims at the hands of both sides – the state and the Maoists – are still struggling for justice. They have accused the government of ignoring their years-long quest for justice.

PM Oli congratulates newly-appointed Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa

Published On: November 21, 2019 06:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Thursday congratulated newly-appointed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Ncell can pay only Rs 21.10 billion in capital gains tax : Supreme Court

Published On: November 21, 2019 06:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The Supreme Court said on Thursday that Ncell, a private telecom company, can pay only Rs 21.10 billion in capital gains tax against the Rs 39.06 billion determined by the Large Taxpayers' Office under the Nepal government.

Nov 21: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: November 21, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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Two-day Energy Summit kicks off in capital

Published On: November 21, 2019 05:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: A two-day Energy Summit began in the capital on Thursday.

Foreign Minister Gyawali to visit Russia, Serbia from Nov 23 to 30

Published On: November 21, 2019 04:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is paying official visits to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Serbia from November 23 to 30.