POLITICS
Parliament likely to pass loan-shark bill today
Parliament likely to pass loan-shark bill today
KATHMANDU, July 16: Preparations are being made to pass the bill against loan-sharking today, aiming at making a law to give justice to loan-shark victims.
Jul 16, 2023
ECONOMY
Banks regulate interest rates after scrapping cartelization
Banks regulate interest rates after scrapping cartelization
KATHMANDU, July 16: Banks have individually determined their interest rates following the cancellation of an interest rate cartelization scheme by the Nepal Bankers’ Association. The decision, made in the interest of fairness and transparency, has resulted in varied interest rates across banks effe...
Jul 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Couple absconding after defrauding over Rs 70 million
Couple absconding after defrauding over Rs 70 million
BARA, July 16: A couple has become contactless after collecting more than Rs 70 million from various individuals, cooperatives and financial institutions of Nijgadh Municipality.
Jul 16, 2023
POLITICS
Federal Parliament Secretariat asks MPs to submit their property details
Federal Parliament Secretariat asks MPs to submit their prop...
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Federal Parliament Secretariat has issued a notice, asking the Members of Parliament (MPs) to submit their property details for the fiscal year 2022/23.
Jul 16, 2023
WORLD
7 bodies pulled from flooded road tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods and la...
7 bodies pulled from flooded road tunnel in South Korea as r...
SEOUL, South Korea, July 16: South Korean rescue workers pulled seven bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country. Flooding and landslides have killed at least 33...
Jul 16, 2023
ECONOMY
Invitation for contract to build 42 MW Upper Modi-A Hydroelectric Project
Invitation for contract to build 42 MW Upper Modi-A Hydroele...
KATHMANDU, July 16: Modi Jalvidyut Company Limited has invited interested companies to apply for the contract to construct the 42 MW Upper Modi-A Hydroelectric Project.
Jul 16, 2023
SOCIETY
India gifts 34 ambulances, 50 school buses to various districts of Nepal
India gifts 34 ambulances, 50 school buses to various distri...
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu extended a gesture of goodwill today as the Government of India gifted 34 ambulances and 50 school buses to organizations working in the fields of health and education in Nepal.
Jul 16, 2023
SPORTS
Mountain Sports Conclave successfully concludes; Nepal commits to host Mountain Sports Gam...
Mountain Sports Conclave successfully concludes; Nepal commi...
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Mountain Sports Conclave came to a successful conclusion with a momentous commitment to host the Mountain Sports Games in Nepal in 2024. The closing ceremony, held in Nagarkot, witnessed all participants pledge to organize the prestigious mountain sports event in the country...
Jul 16, 2023
ECONOMY
India increases price of diesel and decreases price of petrol
India increases price of diesel and decreases price of petro...
KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has said that India has increased the price of diesel while decreasing the price of petrol.
Jul 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Kankai Municipality bans sale, consumption of tobacco products
Kankai Municipality bans sale, consumption of tobacco produc...
BANIYANI, July 16: Kankai Municipality in Jhapa district has banned the sale and consumption of tobacco products with effect from tomorrow (July 17).
Jul 16, 2023