ECONOMY
Govt earmarks Rs 15 billion and calls for tender bids to import chemical fertilizers
Govt earmarks Rs 15 billion and calls for tender bids to imp...
KATHMANDU, April 15: The government has started the process to call tender bids to import chemical fertilizers with a target to bring in the agricultural inputs on time in order to avert their possible short supply during the upcoming paddy plantation season.
Apr 15, 2024
ECONOMY
Coca-Cola Nepal announces ‘Drink N’ Win’ campaign
Coca-Cola Nepal announces ‘Drink N’ Win’ campaign
KATHMANDU, April 15: Coca-Cola Nepal has announced ‘Drink N’ Win’ campaign consisting of an array of instant rewards of up to 20,00,000 prizes.
Apr 15, 2024
SPORTS
ACC premier cup: Nepal playing against Hong Kong today
ACC premier cup: Nepal playing against Hong Kong today
KATHMANDU, April 15: Nepal is playing its third match against Hong Kong under the ACC Men's Premier Cup today.
Apr 15, 2024
ECONOMY
Finance Minister Pun departs for US to attend spring meetings of WBG and IMF
Finance Minister Pun departs for US to attend spring meeting...
KATHMANDU, April 15: Finance Minister Barshman Pun has departed for the US to participate in the spring meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Apr 15, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt falls short revenue target by Rs 300 billion
Govt falls short revenue target by Rs 300 billion
KATHMANDU, April 15: The government has not been able to collect revenue as per the target due to slowdown in economic activities, poor capital expenditure, revenue leakage, decrease in foreign trade etc. The inability to achieve the revenue target has set challenges for managing government expendit...
Apr 15, 2024
Editorial
Do not make the probe committee a ploy to cover up crimes
Do not make the probe committee a ploy to cover up crimes
In our country, almost all controversial events or decisions are investigated. Although such incidents are examined by probe committees, their reports are rarely publicized, denying the ordinary public access to the findings. This tendency by political leadership reduces the committees to mere ploys...
Apr 15, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt pursues policy of budget transfers to increase expenditures
Govt pursues policy of budget transfers to increase expendit...
KATHMANDU, April 14: The Ministry of Finance has pursued a policy of budget transfer, program amendments, and scaling up expenditures from the budget allocated under the 'miscellaneous' heading.
Apr 14, 2024
POLITICS
Winter session of parliament passes three bills, prorogation effective today
Winter session of parliament passes three bills, prorogation...
KATHMANDU, April 14: The current session of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been prorogued from today.
Apr 14, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Persistent delays plague road projects by Indian construction companies
Persistent delays plague road projects by Indian constructio...
KATHMANDU, April 14: Under-construction road projects undertaken by Indian construction companies are facing significant delays. This is particularly true for projects contracted to joint ventures (JVs) between Nepali and Indian firms.
Apr 14, 2024
POLITICS
Govt transfers five secretaries in a major bureaucratic shuffle
Govt transfers five secretaries in a major bureaucratic shuf...
KATHMANDU, April 14: The government has announced the transfer of five secretaries. A Cabinet meeting held on Friday transferred Dinesh Bhattarai, secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, to the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens.
Apr 14, 2024