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May 30, 2025
POLITICS
Budget Session: HoR meeting to be held for 19 days from June 3 to 29
Budget Session: HoR meeting to be held for 19 days from June...
Discussions on the government’s annual estimates of revenue and expenditure for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) are set to begin in the House of Representatives from next Tuesday.
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Monsoon arrives 15 days early in Nepal
Monsoon arrives 15 days early in Nepal
The monsoon entered the country from the east on May 29 and has already covered most parts of Koshi Province, DHM said. The average onset date is June 13.
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt increases excise duty on dog and cat food by 10 percent
Govt increases excise duty on dog and cat food by 10 percent
The hike was introduced through the Financial Act presented by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel on Thursday as part of the new budget. In the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, only 10 percent excise duty was imposed on pet food for dogs and cats.
May 30, 2025
ECONOMY
Domestic liquor producers warn of crisis after customs duty cut on imported spirits
Domestic liquor producers warn of crisis after customs duty...
The government revised the customs duty on imported liquor, previously charging Rs 2,000 per liter on imported spirits. It also levied Rs 200 per liter on beer and Rs 300 per liter on wine.
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Protests banned in Narayanhiti Palace area
Protests banned in Narayanhiti Palace area
The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, has imposed a prohibitory order banning protests and public gatherings in the Narayanhiti Palace area.
May 30, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt allocates Rs 105 billion for infrastructure, proposes podway as alternative to Kathma...
Govt allocates Rs 105 billion for infrastructure, proposes p...
The government introduced the concept of a podway for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26. It announced a feasibility study for a podway based on innovative technology as an alternative to the currently non-operational Kathmandu-Hetauda ropeway. The government also allocated a budget for this in t...
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
APF to form over 170,000 disaster informant groups across Nepal
APF to form over 170,000 disaster informant groups across Ne...
The Armed Police Force (APF) is set to mobilize approximately 170,000 disaster informants across the country, recognizing the vital role of local communities in disaster management. These informants will assist in receiving disaster-related information, facilitating mobilization, and coordinating re...
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Health Minister honors kidney transplant mountaineer Pemba Sherpa
Health Minister honors kidney transplant mountaineer Pemba S...
Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel honored Pemba Sherpa from Solukhumbu, the record-breaking mountaineer who successfully climbed Mount Everest after a kidney transplant. He also announced plans to simplify and streamline the organ donation process.
May 30, 2025
POLITICS
FM Rana holds bilateral talks with Chinese counterpart in Hong Kong
FM Rana holds bilateral talks with Chinese counterpart in Ho...
Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Hong Kong on Friday. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the signing ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation, where Dr Rana attended as the representative of an observer nation.
May 30, 2025