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
ECONOMY
NRB aims to boost private sector credit flow in 2023/24
NRB aims to boost private sector credit flow in 2023/24
KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set a target to expand credit flow to the private sector by 11.5 percent in the current financial year 2023/24.
Jul 23, 2023
POLITICS
MoFE transfers eight joint secretaries
MoFE transfers eight joint secretaries
KATHMANDU, JuLY 23: The Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE) has transferred eight joint secretaries working under it. The ministry said that joint secretaries were transferred on Thursday.
Jul 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Human body found in canal in Kanchanpur
Human body found in canal in Kanchanpur
KANCHANPUR, July 23: A human body was found in the Mahakali Irrigation Canal at Gadda Chauki of Kanchanpur district.
Jul 23, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB to establish separate regulatory body for cooperatives
NRB to establish separate regulatory body for cooperatives
KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) will facilitate the establishment of a separate regulatory body to regulate cooperatives as announced by the government in the budget for the current fiscal year 2023/24. This decision has been made public by the NRB through the new monetary policy today.
Jul 23, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB raises housing loan limit to facilitate house building
NRB raises housing loan limit to facilitate house building
KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has introduced a progressive monetary policy for the current financial year 2023/24, aiming to support the construction of houses for individuals and families.
Jul 23, 2023