ECONOMY
Govt doles out Rs 25 million in ‘financial aid’ in a month, Rs 5.5 million spent on Presid...
Govt doles out Rs 25 million in ‘financial aid’ in a month,...
KATHMANDU, August 3: The Government of Nepal has distributed Rs 24.49 million in a single month ( mid-June to mid-July) as 'financial aid'.
Aug 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal faces trade deficit with 133 countries
Nepal faces trade deficit with 133 countries
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Despite the government's efforts to increase domestic production and reduce the trade deficit, Nepal continues to experience trade imbalances with more than 133 countries. In the fiscal year 2022/23, Nepal engaged in trade with over 171 countries, but only managed to achieve a trad...
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
Will internal disputes in NC come to an end?
Will internal disputes in NC come to an end?
DANG, Aug 3: The debate on ending the long-standing factional internal conflict within the Nepali Congress (NC) has been going on for years. The intra-party conflict, which is becoming more and more visible due to the 'personal resentment' against each other, is a huge challenge to the ongoing ‘inte...
Aug 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Red sandalwood in Taplejung warehouse left unmanaged for 15 years
Red sandalwood in Taplejung warehouse left unmanaged for 15...
TAPLEJUNG, Aug 3: Red sandalwood, which has been stored in a warehouse of Taplejung for about the past 15 years, has not been managed till date.
Aug 03, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB to provide refinancing for flood-damaged hydropower projects
NRB to provide refinancing for flood-damaged hydropower proj...
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken a significant step to support the hydropower sector by offering refinancing for projects that were damaged due to floods.
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
National Assembly meeting adjourned after UML disruption
National Assembly meeting adjourned after UML disruption
KATHMANDU, August 3: The meeting of the National Assembly, the upper house of the Federal Parliament, was adjourned even today after the CPN-UML obstructed it. As soon as the meeting started, the UML MPs rose from their chairs demanding an investigation into the gold smuggling case. After that, Spea...
Aug 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Gaur massacre victims threaten to stage protest in Kathmandu
Gaur massacre victims threaten to stage protest in Kathmandu
JANAKPURDHAM, Aug 3: The Gaur Massacre Victims Struggle Committee has warned that they will hold protests in Kathmandu.
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
Prime Minister may be involved in gold smuggling case: Shekhar Koirala
Prime Minister may be involved in gold smuggling case: Shekh...
KATHMANDU, August 3: Nepali Congress leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has expressed suspicion that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal himself might be involved in the 100 kg gold smuggling case.
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
Ambassador Kafle presents credentials to Argentine President
Ambassador Kafle presents credentials to Argentine President
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Ambassador Nirmal Raj Kafle presented his Letters of Credence to Alberto Angel Fernandez, the President of the Argentine Republic, as the non-resident Ambassador of Nepal.
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
Want to be an RPP Central Member? Here is an opportunity!
Want to be an RPP Central Member? Here is an opportunity!
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has taken a step towards a more youth-friendly and inclusive leadership by inviting applications from interested individuals from across the country for 20 central member positions. The party said the move is aimed at encouraging the participati...
Aug 03, 2023