ECONOMY
Devt expenditure stands at 29% in first nine months of current FY as revenue collection sl...
Devt expenditure stands at 29% in first nine months of curre...
Not only development expenditure, but overall budget spending during this period has also remained weak. As of the end of Chaitra, only 53.67 percent of the annual allocated budget has been spent.
Apr 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt announces 88 public holidays for the year 2082 BS
Govt announces 88 public holidays for the year 2082 BS
There will be 88 public holidays in the year 2082 BS. The government has published a notice in the Nepal Gazette informing that there will be 88 public holidays.
Apr 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Civil servants threaten protests, demand enactment of Federal Civil Service Act
Civil servants threaten protests, demand enactment of Federa...
While protests are taking place all over Kathmandu, civil servants are also preparing to join the movement. They have warned that if the Federal Civil Service Act is not introduced immediately, they will take to the streets in protest.
Apr 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Two killed in excavator accident in Humla
Two killed in excavator accident in Humla
Two people, including the driver, died in an excavator accident that occurred last night in the southern region of Chankheli Rural Municipality in Humla district.
Apr 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt moves to resolve teachers’ concern, prepares to bring them back to schools
Govt moves to resolve teachers’ concern, prepares to bring t...
The government has begun preparations to bring community school teachers back to classrooms. These teachers have been protesting on the streets of Kathmandu for the past 12 days, demanding the enactment of the School Education Act. They launched the protest to push for a unified management system fo...
Apr 14, 2025
ECONOMY
Tourism sector faced tough year in 2081 BS
Tourism sector faced tough year in 2081 BS
Floods, landslides, plane crashes, and major road accidents involving tourists made 2081 BS a challenging year for Nepal's tourism sector. While the industry was working to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of unfortunate events throughout the year dealt it further blows. Th...
Apr 14, 2025
SOCIETY
‘Raise elderly allowance eligibility age to 70’
‘Raise elderly allowance eligibility age to 70’
Political parties, in a bid for cheap popularity, have increased social security allowances, creating an unsustainable burden for the state. With such allowances increasing nearly elevenfold over the past decade, a proposal has been made to raise the eligible age for receiving such benefits from 68...
Apr 14, 2025
ECONOMY
NAC pays Rs 530.9 million installment on loan
NAC pays Rs 530.9 million installment on loan
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) paid an installment on the loan it took to purchase two narrow-body and two wide-body aircrafts for international flights.
Apr 14, 2025
Market
Exchange rate for the USD remains stable
Exchange rate for the USD remains stable
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar (USD) is set at Rs 137.37 and the selling rate at Rs 137.97, maintaining the same exchange price as yesterday.
Apr 14, 2025
POLITICS
Positive thinking drives path to prosperous nation: Prime Minister
Positive thinking drives path to prosperous nation: Prime Mi...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli emphasized that every citizen must adopt positive thinking, behavior, and inner strength to achieve the shared goal of building a prosperous nation and ensuring the happiness of its people.
Apr 14, 2025