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Preparations to sell Tiger Palace Resort raises tax avoidance concerns

Published On: November 26, 2019 09:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Silver Heritage Group Ltd, the Australia-listed company that owns Tiger Palace Resort in Bhairahawa, is preparing to sell its Nepal operation, raising concerns over possibility of tax avoidance from the transaction carried out abroad.

Govt preparing to revise list of essential products

Published On: November 26, 2019 09:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection Management is preparing to revise the list of essential commodities to ensure smooth supply, price stability and adherence to quality standards.

VNY logo to be displayed on Burj Khalifa, other skyscrapers

Published On: November 26, 2019 09:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The government has decided to work with non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) and Nepali missions in different countries to display logo of Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign on Burj Khalifa and other skyscrapers around the world.

Lamichhane to miss SAG

Published On: November 26, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Nepali globetrotter Sandeep Lamichhane is set to miss the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) to be hosted at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu.

Nepali Congress raps govt over Budhigandaki Hydropwer Project

Published On: November 26, 2019 09:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Nepali Congress, the main opposition in the federal parliament and six of the seven provincial assemblies, has accused the government of betraying the country by awarding the contract for the 1200 MW Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to a Chinese firm.

Amid NC protest, prez withholds ordinance on constitutional council

Published On: November 26, 2019 08:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: President Bidya Bhandari has withheld an ordinance that seeks to amend the Constitutional Council Act 2010 following objection by the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC), which has accused the government of attempting to exclude the main opposition leader from a crucial decision-making process.

Govt gives overcharging medical colleges 24 hours to refund students

Published On: November 26, 2019 08:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The government on Monday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to medical colleges to refund the illegally charged MBBS fees to the students in the last academic session.

Rozy and Nirjan on ‘Ke Yo Maya Ho’

Published On: November 25, 2019 07:12 PM NPT By: Republica

Music video of the song 'Ke Yo Maya Ho’ was released amid a special event held in the capital on Sunday.

Nostalgia: Officials gather for the first municipal assembly of Kathmandu Municipality

Published On: November 25, 2019 06:12 PM NPT By: Republica

Officials gather for the first municipal assembly of Kathmandu Municipality in 1977.

Nov 25: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: November 25, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

FCAN stages protest in front of PM's official residence

Published On: November 25, 2019 02:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: The agitating Federation of Contractor's Association Nepal (FCAN) on Monday staged a sit-in in front of the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar.

Minister Bhushal vows to bring agricultural policies as per changing context

Published On: November 25, 2019 01:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Newly-appointed Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ghana Shyam Bhushal has committed to formulate agricultural policies in accordance with changing context and launch the programs accordingly.

Unidentified group detonates bomb targeting vehicle of local representative in Pokhara

Published On: November 25, 2019 12:37 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Nov 25: An unidentified group has detonated a bomb targeting a car parked on the premises of the residence of a local representative in Pokhara on Monday morning.

NAC to use VNY logo in all its aircraft

Published On: November 25, 2019 10:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has decided to use Visit Nepal Year (VNY) 2020 logo in all its aircraft as a move to promote Nepal.

Stocks suffer stretching losses to sixth straight session

Published On: November 25, 2019 10:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: After trending in green briefly in the morning, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index maintained negative bias throughout the remaining trading hours. The index fell below the opening level by-mid day and witnessed a steady decline to close the day with a loss of 10.54 points at 1,110.08 points.

Wrestling covered hall still under-construction

Published On: November 25, 2019 09:41 AM NPT By: Republica

DHANUSA, Nov 25: The 13th South Asian Games is only six days away but the construction of required infrastructure and venues, which should have been completed weeks ago, is still underway.

Police swings into action against ride-hailing drivers

Published On: November 25, 2019 08:56 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Police have started taking action against drivers of ride-hailing services like Tootle and Pathao.

Revoke it

Published On: November 25, 2019 08:42 AM NPT By: Republica

Only the riders know how efficient and affordable services Pathao and Tootle have been providing. You only have to have an app in your android mobile, you can track where they are and you can call them to pick you. Within minutes of placing demand for service in the app, taxis and motorbikes come up to your doorsteps.

81 percent post-quake reconstruction completed in Khotang

Published On: November 25, 2019 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Nov 25: Khotang district has completed reconstruction of 81 percent of quake-hit private houses.

Little progress in Diktel-Khanidada-Ahale road after mid-July

Published On: November 25, 2019 08:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Nov 25: With just six months remaining for the upgradation of the Diktel-Khanidada-Ahale road, the blacktopping of the road has been sluggish.