ECONOMY
Nepal tourism rebounds with 476,000 tourists in first half of 2023
Nepal tourism rebounds with 476,000 tourists in first half o...
KATHMANDU, July 2: Nepal has witnessed resurgence in tourism as 476,000 foreign tourists flocked to the country during the first half of 2023. This marked a significant recovery of 83 percent compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
Jul 02, 2023
SOCIETY
Court employees on strike today
Court employees on strike today
KATHMANDU, July 2: Court staffers across the country are on strike today. According to the call of all the four national level staff organizations under the Supreme Court, the court staffers have stopped their work until 1:30 PM today.
Jul 02, 2023
POLITICS
My interest is not linked to Lalita Niwas land scam: Dr Bhattarai
My interest is not linked to Lalita Niwas land scam: Dr Bhat...
KATHMANDU, July 2: Dr Baburam Bhattarai, former Prime Minister and Chairman of Nepal Samajwadi Party, has clarified that he has no personal involvement or interest in the Lalita Niwas land grab scam.
Jul 02, 2023
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Lalita Niwas Land Grab Case: Former PMs can also be summoned for statement
Lalita Niwas Land Grab Case: Former PMs can also be summoned...
KATHMANDU, July 2: The Lalita Niwas land grab case has taken a new turn as the police announce their intention to investigate the involvement of organized crime. Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), which has issued arrest warrants against over 400 individuals, has expressed its determination...
Jul 02, 2023
ECONOMY
No exemption for individuals within the tax bracket: FinMiN Mahat
No exemption for individuals within the tax bracket: FinMiN...
POKHARA, July 2: Finance Minister Prakash Saran Mahat recently visited the Inland Revenue Office in Pokhara to oversee its operations. During his visit, Minister Mahat addressed the issue of Value Added Tax (VAT) and expressed the sentiment of those affected by this tax.
Jul 02, 2023
SOCIETY
Father dies, daughter injured in scooter accident in Bhaktapur
Father dies, daughter injured in scooter accident in Bhaktap...
BHAKTAPUR, July 2: One person died and another was injured in a scooter accident in Suryabinayak Municipality-7, Gundu, Tindhare of Bhaktapur.
Jul 02, 2023
WORLD
France faces 5th night of rioting over teen’s killing by police, signs of subsiding violen...
France faces 5th night of rioting over teen’s killing by pol...
PARIS, July 2: Young rioters clashed with police late Saturday and early Sunday and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager, but overall violence appeared to lessen compared to previous nights.
Jul 02, 2023
POLITICS
There should be no prejudice against schools opened in name of martyrs: Lumbini FinMin Mas...
There should be no prejudice against schools opened in name...
KATHMANDU, July 2: Finance Minister of Lumbini Province, Dhan Bahadur Maski, has said that schools opened in the name of martyrs should be treated equally, without any political prejudice.
Jul 02, 2023
ECONOMY
Birgunj Customs implements mandatory labeling of importer and market distributor details o...
Birgunj Customs implements mandatory labeling of importer an...
KATHMANDU, July 2: Birgunj Customs has introduced a new requirement that mandates the inclusion of labels containing information about the importer and market distributor on the packaging of goods, effective from July.
Jul 02, 2023
SOCIETY
100-bed Provincial Ayurvedic Hospital to be constructed in Shuklaphanta
100-bed Provincial Ayurvedic Hospital to be constructed in S...
KANCHANPUR, July 2: A 100-bed Ayurvedic Hospital is to be constructed at Amarpur, Shuklaphanta Municipality-11 of the district. The hospital is being constructed in line with the government's decision two years back of building an Ayurvedic Hospital each in all seven provinces.
Jul 02, 2023