- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 29: The high-level tax reform committee has proposed a significant change to the social security tax system, suggesting the abolition of the existing one percent tax in favor of a progressive tax rate ranging from three percent to five percent.
- by AFP/RSS
KATHMANDU, June 29: On Everest's sacred slopes, climate change is thinning snow and ice, increasingly exposing the bodies of hundreds of mountaineers who died chasing their dream to summit the world's highest mountain.
- by Arun Bam
KATHMANDU, June 29: Alarmed by the unexpected seizure of the election deposit of their candidate in the by-election of Ilam-2, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) sent their General Secretary Dr Mukul Dhakal on a 'review trip'.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 29: Police have arrested Prateek Thapa, son of former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa.
- by Republica
BIRATNAGAR, June 29: Construction of a drinking water project worth Rs 2.54 billion in Biratnagar has started with the assistance of the Japanese government. Minister for Water Supply Rajendra Kumar Rai laid the foundation stone of the project in Biratnagar on Friday. The project aims to improve the quality of drinking water in Biratnagar.
- by Narayan Manandhar
After returning home, shaking PM Modi’s hand in India, Mr. Uthal-Puthal (20 March, Republica) seems to be on a kind of steroid.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 29: National Paddy Day, popularly known as Asar 15, is being observed today across Nepal.
- by Republica
In a landmark development, the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has adopted a more flexible approach, allowing individuals to use Quick Response (QR) codes for transactions with India. This decision, which amends the unified circular issued by the Foreign Exchange Management Department of the NRB, is a significant stride toward streamlining financial interactions between Nepal and India.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: The Gandaki Province Government has directed electric vehicle (EV) sellers in the province to install three fast EV charging stations by mid-December, this year.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced that it is accepting applications for scholarships for students enrolled in Grade XI at institutional educational institutions under its jurisdiction.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) distributed over Rs 121.5 million to various institutions, foundations, and organizations during his first year as the mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
- by Republica
JANAKPUR, June 28: Madhesh Province Chief Minister (CM) Satish Singh is scheduled to seek a vote of confidence on July 5.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: The government has commissioned a third-party study to develop an action plan for the management of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: The Nepal Socialist Party has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, calling for the establishment of the Budhi Gandaki Corridor Development Authority to expedite the Budhigandaki Corridor Multipurpose Project.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: A team of the Tourist Bus Association of Nepal (TBAN) has departed for Thailand to study road connectivity between Nepal’s Kathmandu and Thailand’s Bangkok.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: Tensions have risen between Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra (Balen) Shah and the ward chairpersons, disrupting municipal assembly meetings.
- by Republica
BIREDRANAGAR, June 28: A jeep (Karnali Pradesh 02001 Ch 0787) en route to Naumu from Dailekh met with an accident at Narayan Municipality-5.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: A nine-member full bench of justices of the Supreme Court (SC) will decide on the contempt of court case against Sidhakura.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested a woman on charges of fraud.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 28: Dr Govinda KC said that he has postponed his hunger strike.