SOCIETY
Recommended for action in gold and foreign currency smuggling cases, Malhotra entrusted wi...
Recommended for action in gold and foreign currency smugglin...
KATHMANDU, July 23: The government has entrusted the management and operation of most of the services at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) for 30 years to controversial businessman Deepak Malhotra, who was recommended for action after being repeatedly linked to gold and foreign currency smug...
Jul 23, 2023
ECONOMY
Agricultural sector received 13.1 percent loans, while 6.1 percent allocated to underprivi...
Agricultural sector received 13.1 percent loans, while 6.1 p...
KATHMANDU, July 23: According to the monetary policy unveiled on Sunday, banks provided the highest amount of loans to the agricultural sector in the last fiscal year 2022/23.
Jul 23, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB takes steps to amend banking offenses act and combat money laundering
NRB takes steps to amend banking offenses act and combat mon...
KATHMANDU, July 23: In response to the increasing instances of unprofessional activities under the guise of agitation against the banks and financial institutions, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is proactively moving forward with the process to amend the Banking Offenses Act. The central bank aims to addre...
Jul 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Properties worth Rs 3 million looted from Budhanilkantha
Properties worth Rs 3 million looted from Budhanilkantha
KATHMANDU, July 23: A group of looters broke into the house of one Sujan Shrestha and decamped with valuables worth around Rs 3 million at Budhanilkantha Gairigaun of Budhanilkantha Municipality-3 in Kathmandu.
Jul 23, 2023
ECONOMY
Central bank to facilitate digital payments
Central bank to facilitate digital payments
KATHMANDU, July 23: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) will offer additional facilitation in digital payments in a bid to stop financial anomalies and facilitate revenue collection, according to the Monetary Policy for the current fiscal year, 2023/24 unveiled today.
Jul 23, 2023
ECONOMY
'Stressed Loan Resolution Framework' to be issued for borrowers in special circumstances
'Stressed Loan Resolution Framework' to be issued for borrow...
KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is going to restructure the loans of borrowers who are in trouble due to natural disasters or other special circumstances.
Jul 23, 2023
POLITICS
ANNFSU not to resort to padlocking educational institutions
ANNFSU not to resort to padlocking educational institutions
KATHMANDU, July 23: The All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU), the student wing of the CPN-UML, has announced that it will refrain from shutting down educational institutions. From now on, no protest program of padlocking educational institutions will be organized, said ANNFSU Chairman Sam...
Jul 23, 2023
WORLD
India landslide toll jumps to 27, at least 50 missing
India landslide toll jumps to 27, at least 50 missing
NEW DELHI, July 23: The death toll from a massive landslide in India's Maharashtra state jumped to 27 on Sunday, with at least 50 people still missing as rescue teams struggle in lashing rain, officials said.
Jul 23, 2023
POLITICS
PM Dahal lands in Rome
PM Dahal lands in Rome
KATHMANDU, July 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reached Rome, Italy. The Prime Minister reached Rome at 7.30 Italy time leading a Nepali delegation to attend the United Nations Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) to be held there from 24 to 26 July 2023.
Jul 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Trend of students going abroad continues despite increased investment in education
Trend of students going abroad continues despite increased i...
KATHMANDU, July 23: In the past 12 years, the government has invested Rs 1.4 trillion in the education sector, but it has failed to assure and sustain students in domestic education.
Jul 23, 2023