KATHMANDU, May 5: The loan sharking victims who have come out in protest from different districts of Terai have continued their sit- in program.

KATHMANDU, May 3: The government is all set to ensure legal provisions through an ordinance to address the issues faced by the loan sharking victims.

DHANUSHA, April 28: The High-level Commission formed by the government to resolve the issues of the usury victims has initiated its preliminary job by opening an office in Janakpurdham.

KATHMANDU, April 18: Loan sharking victims continued with their protest demanding the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha.

KATHMANDU, April 17: There was a clash between the police and loan sharking victims in Shantibatika, Kathmandu. In the clash, some loan sharking victims were injured and some were detained by the police.

Tackling loan-sharking problem

April 3, 2023 07:38 am

It is commendable that the government has already taken steps to criminalize loan-sharking practices, but more needs to be done to discourage people from turning to loan sharks.

KATHMANDU, April 2: The usury victims on Saturday signed a five-point agreement with the government and called off their protests.

KATHMANDU, April 1: The loan sharking victims, who have been struggling on the streets of Kathmandu for a few days, have reached Baluwatar to hold a meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.