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
ECONOMY
Nepal exports handicrafts worth Rs 3.27 billion in current FY
Nepal exports handicrafts worth Rs 3.27 billion in current F...
KATHMANDU, June 13: Nepal has exported handicrafts worth Rs 3.27 billion. According to information provided by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN), Nepal exported handicrafts worth more than Rs 3 billion by May 28 of the current Fiscal Year (FY).
Jun 13, 2024
SOCIETY
Special Court sentences LDT engineer to six years in prison for corruption
Special Court sentences LDT engineer to six years in prison...
KATHMANDU, June 13: Saroj Bhattarai, an engineer employed by the Lumbini Development Trust, has been sentenced to six years in prison following his conviction in a corruption case.
Jun 13, 2024
SOCIETY
CIB arrests one more person in connection with HyperFund scam
CIB arrests one more person in connection with HyperFund sca...
KATHMANDU, June 13: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested one more person over his alleged connection with the HyperFund scam to which Nepalis at home and abroad have allegedly lost millions of rupees.
Jun 13, 2024