ECONOMY

Ignoring cautions from various quarters, caretaker govt unveils full budget with populist programs

Ignoring cautions from various quarters, caretaker govt unveils full budget with populist programs

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has unveiled a budget of Rs 1.647 trillion, introducing a number of populist programs,...

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has unveiled a budget of Rs 1.647 trillion, introducing a number of populist programs,...

May 29, 2021

ECONOMY

I am positive about several aspects of the budget: Banker Anil Shah

I am positive about several aspects of the budget: Banker Anil Shah

KATHMANDU, May 29: Overall, the budget is very comprehensive. The option of bringing a budget just focused on dealing wi...

KATHMANDU, May 29: Overall, the budget is very comprehensive. The option of bringing a budget just focused on dealing wi...

May 29, 2021

ECONOMY

Major highlights of budget for fiscal year 2021/22 (with full budget)

Major highlights of budget for fiscal year 2021/22 (with full budget)

KATHMANDU, May 29: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel on Saturday unveiled a budget of Rs 1.647 trillion (Rs 1,647,570,000,0...

KATHMANDU, May 29: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel on Saturday unveiled a budget of Rs 1.647 trillion (Rs 1,647,570,000,0...

May 29, 2021

SOCIETY

COVID-19 updates: 6,080 recoveries, 116 deaths reported in Nepal on Saturday

COVID-19 updates: 6,080 recoveries, 116 deaths reported in Nepal on Saturday

KATHMANDU, May 29: The Ministry of Health and Population confirmed as many as 4,487 new cases of COVID-19 infection out...

KATHMANDU, May 29: The Ministry of Health and Population confirmed as many as 4,487 new cases of COVID-19 infection out...

May 29, 2021

ECONOMY

Govt reiterates to build petroleum storage capacity for 90 days, a plan that has remained in limbo for years

Govt reiterates to build petroleum storage capacity for 90 days, a plan that has remained in limbo for years

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government this year too has reiterated its same old commitment to expand the petroleum storage c...

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government this year too has reiterated its same old commitment to expand the petroleum storage c...

May 29, 2021

ECONOMY

Senior citizen allowance increased to Rs 4,000 a month

Senior citizen allowance increased to Rs 4,000 a month

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has hiked the monthly senior citizen allowance to Rs 4,000.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has hiked the monthly senior citizen allowance to Rs 4,000.

May 29, 2021

ECONOMY

New budget allocates Rs 45.09 billion for agriculture

New budget allocates Rs 45.09 billion for agriculture

KATHMANDU, May 29: The budget 2021/22 has allocated Rs 45.09 billion for the agriculture sector. Of the amount, Rs 12 bi...

KATHMANDU, May 29: The budget 2021/22 has allocated Rs 45.09 billion for the agriculture sector. Of the amount, Rs 12 bi...

May 29, 2021

ECONOMY

Economic growth rate to remain at 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year

Economic growth rate to remain at 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has estimated the annual growth rate to stand at 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year....

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has estimated the annual growth rate to stand at 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year....

May 29, 2021

ECONOMY

Budget speech (Live Video)

Budget speech (Live Video)

KATHMANDU, May 29: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel is presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2021/22.

KATHMANDU, May 29: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel is presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2021/22.

May 29, 2021

POLITICS

Four JSP leaders including Thakur given 24 hours to submit clarification

Four JSP leaders including Thakur given 24 hours to submit clarification

KATHMANDU, May 29: Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) has sought clarification from four of its top leaders in apparent bid to...

KATHMANDU, May 29: Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) has sought clarification from four of its top leaders in apparent bid to...

May 29, 2021