Gold price decreases by Rs 400 per tola
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 14: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 400 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.
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Detailed report of Nepal Living Standards Survey-IV released
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 14: The detailed report of the Fourth Nepal Living Standards Survey was unveiled on Thursday. The National Statistics Office (NSO) shared a detailed report highlighting the country's key socioeconomic and other indicators.
Govt makes National ID card mandatory for social security allowance
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 14: The government has decided to make the national identity card mandatory for receiving social security allowances. It will be effective in 28 districts with effect from July 16 as per a recent Cabinet decision.
20 injured as two vehicles collide head on
- by Republica
MALEKHU, June 14: At least 20 people were injured when two vehicles coming from opposite directions collided this morning near Phisling bazaar along the Prithvi Highway. The health condition of five of the injured is critical, the District Traffic Police Office, Dhading, said.
Biden says he will not reduce son's sentence
- by BBC
WASHINGTON, June 14: President Joe Biden has said he would not use his power to reduce any prison sentence handed down to his son, a day after the White House declined to comment on the possibility.
Four members of a family killed in landslide
- by Republica
TAPLEJUNG, June 14: Four members of a family died in a landslide that occurred at Khojinim village of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-2 in Taplejung district last night. Two other members were injured.
Govt makes HS Code mandatory on VAT Bills for imports
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 14: The government has made it mandatory for traders to state the Harmonised System code when they issue VAT bills for imported goods.
Govt increases exemption limit of income tax for amounts deposited in pension funds
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 14: The government has increased the slab of exemption limit of taxable income that is contributed to the pension fund.
Discussion on Appropriation Bill to continue today
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 14: The ministry-wise discussion on the Appropriation Bill will continue today on various topics under the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Ministry of Water Supply, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
Reimagining Democracy for the Posthuman Era
- by Bimal Pratap Shah
Ferrando introduces an important concept of "posthuman democracy," which extends democratic principles beyond the human realm to include non-human entities and artificial intelligence.
ILO Director General expresses gratitude to President Paudel
- by RSS
KATHMANDU, June 14: ILO Director-General, Gilbert F Houngbo, paid a courtesy call on President Ram Chandra Paudel, who is currently in Geneva Switzerland, for the High-Level event of the 112th International Labour Conference and the Inaugural Session of the Global Coalition for Social Justice.
State of the economy
- by Republica
The current fiscal year is but another year lost. Going by the new Pakistan Economic Survey, which maps the state of the economy for the outgoing fiscal year, the economy stabilized, so to speak, as crucial macro indicators perked up even if most budget targets would be missed. But the newfound ‘stability’, aided and funded by the IMF, remains fragile and reliant on yet another larger bailout from the Fund to sustain.
Impacts of climate change on the livelihood of Dhimal women in Jhapa
- by Tanuja Pandey
As the climate crisis worsens, women from Dhimal communities are pushed to the forefront, making their livelihoods highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.
Nepal exports handicrafts worth Rs 3.27 billion in current FY
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 13: Nepal has exported handicrafts worth Rs 3.27 billion. According to information provided by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN), Nepal exported handicrafts worth more than Rs 3 billion by May 28 of the current Fiscal Year (FY).
Special Court sentences LDT engineer to six years in prison for corruption
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 13: Saroj Bhattarai, an engineer employed by the Lumbini Development Trust, has been sentenced to six years in prison following his conviction in a corruption case.
CIB arrests one more person in connection with HyperFund scam
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 13: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested one more person over his alleged connection with the HyperFund scam to which Nepalis at home and abroad have allegedly lost millions of rupees.
KMC rescues child laborer from house of provincial lawmaker Sharma, files complaint against her
- by Safalta Bhandari
KATHMANDU, June 13: On May 27, a team from the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) visited the house of Lumbini Province Assembly Member Rekha Kumari Sharma in Dhumbarahi following a special information about child laborers at her residence. Upon arrival, the team discovered a 14-year-old girl working at Sharma's house.
NEPSE sheds 9.32 points; daily turnover posts five-month high of Rs 6.44 billion
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 13: The daily turnover at the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday stood at Rs 6.44 billion, the highest in the past five months.
New non-native fish species found in river in Morang
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 13: A non-native species of fish, scientifically named ‘Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus’, which is also known as ‘vermiculated sailfin catfish’ has been found in Belbari and Dhanpalthan of Morang, Nepal. This species, originally found in the Amazon River in South America, appeared for the first time in Nepal in the Belbari River four years ago.
Bangladesh and the Netherlands to face off in ICC T20 World Cup today
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, June 13: A match between Bangladesh and the Netherlands is taking place on Thursday under the ICC T20 World Cup.