ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Execution of budget 2019/20 pathetic despite ⅔ majority govt’s repeated commitments to imp...
Execution of budget 2019/20 pathetic despite ⅔ majority govt...
KATHMANDU, July 17: The government appeared pathetic in the execution of the budget announced for fiscal year 2019/20 which ended on Wednesday, spending less than 50% of the amount earmarked for development projects while falling short by 30% also in revenue collection.
Jul 17, 2020
OPINION
How to save airlines from the pandemic
How to save airlines from the pandemic
Aviation industry was witnessing astounding growth making most companies in the industry financially profitable and thriving. This indicated that future was promising for the travel industry and many other supporting sectors. However, the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak has left tourism industry hardest...
Jul 17, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Income tax filing, payment become online for taxpayers with up to annual transaction of Rs...
Income tax filing, payment become online for taxpayers with...
KATHMANDU, July 16: The government has introduced a new system for small taxpayers, allowing them to make electronic payment of their income tax for up to an annual income limit of Rs 200,000.
Jul 16, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepali Congress suggests to NRB five focus areas for upcoming monetary policy
Nepali Congress suggests to NRB five focus areas for upcomin...
KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepali Congress (NC) has concluded that the importance of the upcoming monetary policy for the current fiscal year 2020/21 is greater than the previous fiscal years.
Jul 16, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Tourism entrepreneurs demand govt resume passenger flights
Tourism entrepreneurs demand govt resume passenger flights
KATHMANDU, July 16: Tourism entrepreneurs have demanded that the government allow the resumption of domestic flights from August 1 and international flights from August 15.
Jul 16, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Press Council seeks clarification for publishing news against PM Oli
Press Council seeks clarification for publishing news agains...
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Press Council Nepal has given 24 hours to furnish a clarification from Ajaya Babu Shiwakoti for publishing a news report against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Hamrakura.com.
Jul 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Private school teachers warn of taking self-destructive action if not paid soon
Private school teachers warn of taking self-destructive acti...
KATHMANDU, July 16: Citing the ongoing crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the private schools haven’t paid their staff for over six months now. Some schools have even asked their teachers and staff to go on unpaid leave. Some teachers and staff have even criticized schools ousting them...
Jul 16, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Music
Raja Kumari to feature in a re-imagined version of Bob Marley's 'One love'
Raja Kumari to feature in a re-imagined version of Bob Marle...
Indian-American rapper-songwriter Raja Kumari will feature in a re-imagined and re-recorded version of late Bob Marley's iconic anthem "One love".
Jul 16, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
PHOTOS: The holy month of Shrawan and womanhood
PHOTOS: The holy month of Shrawan and womanhood
KATHMANDU, July 16: Today is Shrawan 1st as per the Nepali calendar. With the beginning of the month, cosmetic shops are filled with red, yellow and green bangles, pote, tika and henna. Despite the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, women are seen visiting shops to purchas...
Jul 16, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
India says needs to verify troop disengagement with China
India says needs to verify troop disengagement with China
NEW DELHI, July 16: India and China are making progress on ending a months-long military faceoff at their disputed Himalayan border but it is a complicated process and needs verification on the ground, the Indian army said on Thursday.
Jul 16, 2020