WORLD
Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis
Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 13: The president of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday, days after protesters stormed his home and office and the official residence of his prime minister amid a three-month economic crisis that triggered severe shortages of food and fuel.
Jul 13, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal spent Rs 292.77 billion to import petroleum products in 11 months of FY 2021/22
Nepal spent Rs 292.77 billion to import petroleum products i...
KATHMANDU, July 13: Nepal spent Rs 292.77 billion to import petroleum products in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, which was 88.7 percent more than the imported amount of fossil fuels during the review period last year.
Jul 13, 2022
SOCIETY
From entertainment tax exemption to digital boards, filmmakers make three demands with KMC...
From entertainment tax exemption to digital boards, filmmake...
KATHMANDU, July 12: Kathmandu Metropolitan Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) and filmmakers discussed the issue of entertainment tax, digital boards and a welfare fund on Tuesday.
Jul 12, 2022
POLITICS
Maoist Center positive about NRN Citizenship Bill
Maoist Center positive about NRN Citizenship Bill
KATHMANDU, July 12: A delegation of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has met CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at Dahal's residence in Khumaltar today. The delegation discussed the citizenship bill to be introduced by the government in the House of Representatives.
Jul 12, 2022
SOCIETY
Experts suggest modifying social security allowance schemes
Experts suggest modifying social security allowance schemes
KATHMANDU, July 11: Experts have suggested the government reconsider its decision to distribute senior citizen allowance at the age of 68. According to the latest data from the central bureau of statistics, experts have stressed that the government should reconsider this decision as the population o...
Jul 12, 2022
ECONOMY
Inflation doubles in a year
Inflation doubles in a year
KATHMANDU, July 12: While the country’s economy has been facing problems due to issues in the external sector since the beginning of the current fiscal year, the data as of June has been somewhat positive.
Jul 12, 2022
ECONOMY
Parliamentary probe panel asks MoF to provide CCTV footage and related documents during bu...
Parliamentary probe panel asks MoF to provide CCTV footage a...
KATHMANDU, July 12: The parliamentary probe committee formed earlier to investigate the involvement of unauthorized persons by former Finance Minister Janardan Sharma to manipulate tax rates in the annual budget for fiscal year 2022/23 has directed the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to provide CCTV foota...
Jul 12, 2022
POLITICS
Notice of protest on the Citizenship Bill by three MPs
Notice of protest on the Citizenship Bill by three MPs
KATHMANDU, July 12: Three lawmakers have filed a notice of protest against the proposed Citizenship Bill.
Jul 12, 2022
SOCIETY
Paddy planted only on 48.64 percent of cultivable land in Province 1
Paddy planted only on 48.64 percent of cultivable land in Pr...
MORANG, July 12: Farmers of the province are facing the same problem every year during the paddy transplantation season. The farmers, who have been demanding timely fertilizers and adequate irrigation for years, have received nothing but assurances.
Jul 12, 2022
POLITICS
Upper House passes 'Acid and other Hazardous Chemical Substances (Regulation) Bill'
Upper House passes 'Acid and other Hazardous Chemical Substa...
KATHMANDU, July12: The National Assembly has passed the 'Acid and other Hazardous Chemical Substances (Regulation) Bill-2079' unanimously.
Jul 12, 2022