POLITICS
NC takes disciplinary action against rebel candidates, their supporters
NC takes disciplinary action against rebel candidates, their...
KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepali Congress (NC) has taken disciplinary action against dissident party leaders who filed their candidacy against the party's candidate during the three tiers of elections held last year.
Jul 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Mandatory SSF leaves startups in a fix
Mandatory SSF leaves startups in a fix
KATHMANDU, July 23: Startups are finding it difficult to participate in the contribution-based Social Security Fund (SSF) scheme that the government made mandatory from the current fiscal year.
Jul 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Rs 22 billion collected in RTDF
Rs 22 billion collected in RTDF
KATHMANDU, July 22: A total of Rs 22.162 billion has been collected in the Rural Telecommunications Development Fund (RTDF) of Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) as of Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Jul 23, 2019
ECONOMY
BFIs barred from charging prepayment penalty for loans below Rs 5m
BFIs barred from charging prepayment penalty for loans below...
KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued a circular to bank and financial institutions (BFIs), restricting them from arbitrary charging their clients for service, administrative and other fees.
Jul 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Farm equipment worth Rs 46.8 million distributed
Farm equipment worth Rs 46.8 million distributed
BANEPA, July 23: The Province 3 government distributed 19 types of equipment to farmers at subsidized rates through Agriculture Knowledge Center, Kavre, in Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Jul 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Japanese man promoting Ilam tea
Japanese man promoting Ilam tea
ILAM, July 23: Many foreign traders come to Ilam every year to take high-quality tea produced in this eastern hilly district to their country. It is natural for traders to look for profits.
Jul 23, 2019
Editorial
They defamed Everest. Book them
They defamed Everest. Book them
Mount Everest, the icon for which people in the world know this Himalayan republic, received bad press, both at home and abroad in June this year.
Jul 23, 2019
OPINION
Managing migration
Managing migration
Nepal needs effective labor sector reforms based on tripartite social dialogues, involving the government, employers and workers
Jul 23, 2019
OPINION
Road to green republic
Road to green republic
Nepal has the right to claim compensation from Indian government or the industries located across the border for contributing to rising pollution in Nepal
Jul 23, 2019
OPINION
No economic peace for Palestinians
No economic peace for Palestinians
Economic development would go a long way toward stabilizing Palestinian society
Jul 23, 2019