ECONOMY
Non-performing loans of microfinance companies almost doubled in the first six months of c...
Non-performing loans of microfinance companies almost double...
KATHMANDU, March 15: The non-performing loans of microfinance companies almost doubled in the first six months of the current fiscal year.
Mar 15, 2023
WORLD
Satellites link rain, drought intensity to global warming
Satellites link rain, drought intensity to global warming
PARIS, March 15: The intensity of extreme water cycle events -- especially drought and precipitation or flooding -- correlates strongly with a continuing rise in global temperatures, according to a study published Monday.
Mar 15, 2023
ECONOMY
Businesspersons withdraw protest against BFIs
Businesspersons withdraw protest against BFIs
Kathmandu, March 15: Businesspersons who were protesting against high interest rates of Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) have withdrawn their protest programs. The business sector had formed the Bank and Financial Problems Struggle Committee to wage protest programs since the past four days....
Mar 15, 2023
Editorial
Mayday call for economy
Mayday call for economy
The news report of the government failing to meet the revenue collection target for the first eight months of the current fiscal year is alarming. The government's inability to generate enough revenue indicates that it may not be able to fund its development projects and maintain its regular operati...
Mar 15, 2023
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
'Mastermind' of US$ 4 million fraud case sent to prison
'Mastermind' of US$ 4 million fraud case sent to prison
KATHMANDU, March 14: The Kathmandu District Court (KDC) has sent Prithvi Bahadur Shah, who is accused of being involved in suspicious financial transactions amounting to over Rs 400 million, to judicial custody.
Mar 14, 2023
POLITICS
Govt to focus on budget implementation during next FY, says finance secy
Govt to focus on budget implementation during next FY, says...
KATHMANDU, March 14: Finance Secretary Toyam Raya has said that the government will focus on developing mechanisms for budget implementation while making preparations for the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.
Mar 14, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse inches up 1.85 points, daily turnover declines further to Rs 1.13 billion on Tuesday
Nepse inches up 1.85 points, daily turnover declines further...
KATHMANDU, March 14: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Tuesday increased marginally by 1.85 points to close at 1,953.06 points.
Mar 14, 2023
ECONOMY
Smugglers have a ball in Birgunj: Smuggled goods enter Nepal in trucks and tractors
Smugglers have a ball in Birgunj: Smuggled goods enter Nepal...
JANAKPURDHAM/ BARA, March 14: On March 12, the police seized goods that had been smuggled in from Birgunj Metropolitan Municipality-16, Inaruwa. According to the Parsa Police, the goods include different types of clothes worth Rs 0.2 million imported from India by evading the customs duty and the go...
Mar 14, 2023
My City, Art & Culture, Exhibitions
Photo Exhibition ‘इतिहासको हराएका पाना: The Tyranny of Exclusion’ held at Patan Museum
Photo Exhibition ‘इतिहासको हराएका पाना: The Tyranny of Exclu...
KATHMANDU, March 14: Photo Exhibition ‘इतिहासको हराएका पाना:The Tyranny of Exclusion’, a commemoration of Nepali female political leaders curated and organized by Mega Maskey, Abhijeet Adhikari and Satyam Shiva Mishra, with the support of Nepal Leadership Academy and International Republican Institu...
Mar 14, 2023
SOCIETY
One more White-rumped vulture found dead in Kawasoti
One more White-rumped vulture found dead in Kawasoti
KAWASOTI, March 14: One more White-rumped vulture (Dangar giddha) was found dead near the Kerunge River at Kawasoti-3, Bardghat Susta of Nawalparasi East. Earlier, five dead bodies of White-rumped vulture were retrieved from the area.
Mar 14, 2023