POLITICS
HoR committee discusses Bill on National Forensic Science Laboratory
HoR committee discusses Bill on National Forensic Science La...
In today's meeting convened at the committee's meeting hall in Singha Durbar, the committee members suggested mentioning in the proposal separate provisions for reliable testing in determining serious crimes, classifying crimes, and conducting effective study and research.
3 days ago
POLITICS
NA chair directs govt to answer lawmakers' queries
NA chair directs govt to answer lawmakers' queries
"I direct all the relevant ministers of the Nepal government to respond in the Assembly to the issues raised by the honorable members during urgent time, zero hour, special time, and on matters of provincial concerns in the National Assembly meeting," Chairman Dahal said in his ruling.
3 days ago
POLITICS
President Paudel bids farewell to outgoing Pakistani envoy
President Paudel bids farewell to outgoing Pakistani envoy
According to the President's Office, President Paudel congratulated Ambassador Hashmi on the successful completion of his tenure and expressed confidence that relations between Nepal and Pakistan would continue to grow stronger in the years ahead.
3 days ago
POLITICS
Saudi envoy Manikh calls on Speaker Aryal
Saudi envoy Manikh calls on Speaker Aryal
During the meeting, Speaker Aryal stated that the Federal Parliament of Nepal is interested in collaborating with the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia and informed that a Nepal-Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group has been formed as per the recent decision of the Federal Parliament.
3 days ago
POLITICS
Govt seeks explanation from 23 local bodies for missing budget deadline
Govt seeks explanation from 23 local bodies for missing budg...
The ministry cited provisions of the Local Government Operation Act, 2017, and the Intergovernmental Fiscal Arrangement Act, 2017, which require local governments to have their annual revenue and expenditure estimates approved by the executive and presented to the local assembly by June 24, with fin...
3 days ago
POLITICS
Adverse weather caused Indian Army helicopter to enter Nepali airspace: FM Khanal
Adverse weather caused Indian Army helicopter to enter Nepal...
Responding to lawmakers' questions during a meeting of the National Assembly on Wednesday, Khanal said the incident in Darchula district appeared to have been caused by the area's difficult terrain and weather conditions.
3 days ago
ECONOMY
Fuel stations shut after petroleum price cut, leaving consumers stranded
Fuel stations shut after petroleum price cut, leaving consum...
Petrol pump operators reportedly shut down their outlets, saying they would incur losses by selling fuel purchased at higher prices after the state-owned oil supplier slashed retail rates.
3 days ago
WORLD
Sri Lanka to place rehabilitated youth in private sector jobs
Sri Lanka to place rehabilitated youth in private sector job...
The program will be carried out with the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, the Bureau of Rehabilitation and the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission. It aims to provide vocational training and connect rehabilitated youth with jobs in industries facing labor shortages.
3 days ago
ECONOMY
NEPSE inclines 44.59 points after seven days successive decline
NEPSE inclines 44.59 points after seven days successive decl...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) rose 44.59 points on Wednesday after declining continuously for the past seven trading days.
3 days ago
SOCIETY
FNNTE calls for automatic adjustment of transport fare in line with petrol prices
FNNTE calls for automatic adjustment of transport fare in li...
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) had reduced the price of petrol by Rs 20 per liter and diesel/kerosene by Rs 30 per liter, effective from Wednesday morning.
3 days ago