SOCIETY
Several donor-funded road construction projects record dismal progress
Several donor-funded road construction projects record disma...
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KATHMANDU, August 2: The government took a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2018 and proceeded with the Butwal-Narayanghat road upgradation work. But the pace of construction of the road section is shameful. The progress of the 113 km Butwal-Narayanghat road with loan from ADB is also e...
Aug 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Govt attempts to curtail citizens' right to privacy under the guise of crime control
Govt attempts to curtail citizens' right to privacy under th...
KATHMANDU, August 2: The government has drawn criticisms for potentially infringing on citizens' privacy rights in the name of crime control and tariff regulation. The provision of direct access to citizens' SMS and call details, considered highly confidential, is raising concerns about the governme...
Aug 02, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt steps up preparation to raise internal debt of Rs 10 billion
Govt steps up preparation to raise internal debt of Rs 10 bi...
KATHMANDU, August 2: The government is gearing up to acquire domestic loans worth Rs 10 billion through market borrowing with the onset of the new fiscal year, FY 2023/24.
Aug 02, 2023
SOCIETY
Health Insurance Board yet to start health insurance in LMC and KMC
Health Insurance Board yet to start health insurance in LMC...
KATHMANDU, August 2: Although almost seven years have passed since the operation of the health insurance program, this program has not started yet in all local bodies in the Kathmandu Valley.
Aug 02, 2023
ECONOMY
IRD starts investigations against around 2,000 taxpayers suspected of evading taxes of Rs...
IRD starts investigations against around 2,000 taxpayers sus...
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has started investigations against 1,986 taxpayers for their possible involvement in tax evasion.
Aug 02, 2023
POLITICS
Parliamentary hearings of three of six ambassador nominees concludes
Parliamentary hearings of three of six ambassador nominees c...
KATHMANDU, August 2: Parliamentary hearings of three of the six ambassadors proposed by the government to various diplomatic missions abroad have been completed.
Aug 02, 2023
POLITICS
Nepali citizens express concern over Manipur violence, demand accountability of government
Nepali citizens express concern over Manipur violence, deman...
KATHMANDU, August 2: A group of concerned Nepali citizens has issued a statement on Wednesday expressing deep concern over the ongoing violence in Manipur and the apparent lack of accountability on the part of the Indian government.
Aug 02, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse inches up 9.25 points, while daily turnover further slides to Rs 1.812 billion
Nepse inches up 9.25 points, while daily turnover further sl...
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Wednesday added 9.25 points to its index to close at 2,086.84 points.
Aug 02, 2023
POLITICS
CM Thapa administered oath
CM Thapa administered oath
BIRATNAGAR, August 2: Newly appointed Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Uddhav Thapa, has been administered oath of office and secrecy amidst a ceremony on Wednesday.
Aug 02, 2023
SOCIETY
MoCTCA gears up preparation to amend 45 years old Tourism Act
MoCTCA gears up preparation to amend 45 years old Tourism Ac...
KATHMANDU, August 2: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has made preparations to amend the 45 years old Tourism Act after the Council of Ministers approved the draft of the Federal Tourism Bill by amending the Tourism Act 1978 on July 11.
Aug 02, 2023