KATHMANDU, June 17:  The reserve fund of the federal government stood at a negative of Rs 204 billion as of mid-June this year, mainly due to the excessive government expenditure compared to the low receipts that the government generated during the period.

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: An additional Rs 35 billion will be needed to fulfill the obligations set forth in the agreement between the government and the Teachers' Federation. The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has conducted an assessment indicating that should the government's School Education Bill be amended and passed by the federal parliament in accordance with the agreement, an additional budget of over Rs 35 billion will be needed to accommodate these changes.