SOCIETY
20 injured as two vehicles collide head on
20 injured as two vehicles collide head on
MALEKHU, June 14: At least 20 people were injured when two vehicles coming from opposite directions collided this morning near Phisling bazaar along the Prithvi Highway. The health condition of five of the injured is critical, the District Traffic Police Office, Dhading, said.
Jun 14, 2024
WORLD
Biden says he will not reduce son's sentence
Biden says he will not reduce son's sentence
WASHINGTON, June 14: President Joe Biden has said he would not use his power to reduce any prison sentence handed down to his son, a day after the White House declined to comment on the possibility.
Jun 14, 2024
SOCIETY
Four members of a family killed in landslide
Four members of a family killed in landslide
TAPLEJUNG, June 14: Four members of a family died in a landslide that occurred at Khojinim village of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-2 in Taplejung district last night. Two other members were injured.
Jun 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt makes HS Code mandatory on VAT Bills for imports
Govt makes HS Code mandatory on VAT Bills for imports
KATHMANDU, June 14: The government has made it mandatory for traders to state the Harmonised System code when they issue VAT bills for imported goods.
Jun 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt increases exemption limit of income tax for amounts deposited in pension funds
Govt increases exemption limit of income tax for amounts dep...
KATHMANDU, June 14: The government has increased the slab of exemption limit of taxable income that is contributed to the pension fund.
Jun 14, 2024
POLITICS
Discussion on Appropriation Bill to continue today
Discussion on Appropriation Bill to continue today
KATHMANDU, June 14: The ministry-wise discussion on the Appropriation Bill will continue today on various topics under the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Ministry of Water Supply, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
Jun 14, 2024
OPINION
Reimagining Democracy for the Posthuman Era
Reimagining Democracy for the Posthuman Era
Ferrando introduces an important concept of "posthuman democracy," which extends democratic principles beyond the human realm to include non-human entities and artificial intelligence.
Jun 14, 2024
POLITICS
ILO Director General expresses gratitude to President Paudel
ILO Director General expresses gratitude to President Paudel
KATHMANDU, June 14: ILO Director-General, Gilbert F Houngbo, paid a courtesy call on President Ram Chandra Paudel, who is currently in Geneva Switzerland, for the High-Level event of the 112th International Labour Conference and the Inaugural Session of the Global Coalition for Social Justice.
Jun 14, 2024
Editorial
State of the economy
State of the economy
The current fiscal year is but another year lost. Going by the new Pakistan Economic Survey, which maps the state of the economy for the outgoing fiscal year, the economy stabilized, so to speak, as crucial macro indicators perked up even if most budget targets would be missed. But the newfound ‘sta...
Jun 14, 2024
BLOG
Impacts of climate change on the livelihood of Dhimal women in Jhapa
Impacts of climate change on the livelihood of Dhimal women...
As the climate crisis worsens, women from Dhimal communities are pushed to the forefront, making their livelihoods highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.
Jun 13, 2024