ECONOMY

Customs duty on EVs meant for public transport not hiked: Finance minister

Customs duty on EVs meant for public transport not hiked: Finance minister

KATHMANDU, June 9: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2020/21...

KATHMANDU, June 9: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2020/21...

Jun 09, 2020

ECONOMY

1,300 MW to be connected to national grid within upcoming fiscal year

1,300 MW to be connected to national grid within upcoming fiscal year

KATHMANDU, June 9: The government is hopeful that an extra 1,300 MW electricity will be connected to the national grid w...

KATHMANDU, June 9: The government is hopeful that an extra 1,300 MW electricity will be connected to the national grid w...

Jun 09, 2020

ECONOMY

Revision in taxes on electric vehicles and electricity tariff for financing new subsidy package: Energy Minister Pun

Revision in taxes on electric vehicles and electricity tariff for financing new subsidy package: Energy Minister Pun

KATHMANDU, June 9: The government has defended its controversial decision to hike the taxes on electric vehicles, arguin...

KATHMANDU, June 9: The government has defended its controversial decision to hike the taxes on electric vehicles, arguin...

Jun 09, 2020

Coronavirus

'Education sector in post COVID-19 world will need more than surficial turnaround'

'Education sector in post COVID-19 world will need more than surficial turnaround'

KATHMANDU, June 9: Although the current situation created by COVID-19 has brought adversity to the education sector, exp...

KATHMANDU, June 9: Although the current situation created by COVID-19 has brought adversity to the education sector, exp...

Jun 09, 2020

SOCIETY

Blockade mentality is stronger : Qatar

Blockade mentality is stronger : Qatar

KATHMANDU, June 9: Three years after living with blockade, the State of Qatar has said that blockading countries lack se...

KATHMANDU, June 9: Three years after living with blockade, the State of Qatar has said that blockading countries lack se...

Jun 09, 2020

Coronavirus

With 323 new cases, Nepal's COVID-19 tally reaches 4085

With 323 new cases, Nepal's COVID-19 tally reaches 4085

KATHMANDU, June 9: With 323 fresh COVID-19 cases, Nepal’s coronavirus tally crossed the 4000-mark and the country also r...

KATHMANDU, June 9: With 323 fresh COVID-19 cases, Nepal’s coronavirus tally crossed the 4000-mark and the country also r...

Jun 09, 2020

SOCIETY

PHOTOS: Massive protest in capital, police use force

PHOTOS: Massive protest in capital, police use force

KATHMANDU, June 9: A group of youths including social activists and entrepreneurs staged a demonstration in front of the...

KATHMANDU, June 9: A group of youths including social activists and entrepreneurs staged a demonstration in front of the...

Jun 09, 2020

SOCIETY

US govt announces an additional $5.5 million in new funding for COVID-19 response

US govt announces an additional $5.5 million in new funding for COVID-19 response

KATHMANDU, June 9: The US government has announced an additional $5.5 million in new funding, through the US Agency for...

KATHMANDU, June 9: The US government has announced an additional $5.5 million in new funding, through the US Agency for...

Jun 09, 2020

SOCIETY

Retailers and police clash in New Road

Retailers and police clash in New Road

KATHMANDU, June 9: A clash erupted between police and retailers at New Road in Kathmandu on Tuesday morning.

KATHMANDU, June 9: A clash erupted between police and retailers at New Road in Kathmandu on Tuesday morning.

Jun 09, 2020

SOCIETY

SSP-led committee formed to probe Tilottama incident

SSP-led committee formed to probe Tilottama incident

KATHMANDU, June 9: Police in Province 5 have formed a three-member committee to probe the brutal murders of five employe...

KATHMANDU, June 9: Police in Province 5 have formed a three-member committee to probe the brutal murders of five employe...

Jun 09, 2020