ECONOMY
Gold price increases by Rs 200 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 200 per tola
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The price of gold has increased by Rs 200 per tola in the domestic market today.
Aug 22, 2023
POLITICS
Russian envoy calls on Minister Jwala
Russian envoy calls on Minister Jwala
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Prakash Jwala and Russian Ambassador to Nepal Aleksei Novikov have held discussions on Monday.
Aug 22, 2023
POLITICS
CPN (Unified Socialist) holding CC meeting today
CPN (Unified Socialist) holding CC meeting today
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KATHMANDU Aug 22: The CPN (Unified Socialist) is holding its central committee meeting today.
Aug 22, 2023
POLITICS
CIB takes statements from Gachhadar and Shah in connection with Lalita Niwas land-grab sca...
CIB takes statements from Gachhadar and Shah in connection w...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has taken a statement from former Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Kumar Gachhadar and former State Minister Sanjay Saha in connection with the embezzlement of government land of belonging to Lalita Niwas in Baluwatar.
Aug 22, 2023
SOCIETY
29 passengers injured in bus accident
29 passengers injured in bus accident
TRIVENI (NAWALPARASI), Aug 22: Twenty-nine passengers were injured in a bus accident that occurred at Binay Triveni of Nawalpur along the East-West Highway this morning.
Aug 22, 2023
OPINION
Lumpy skin disease in cattle and economic losses
Lumpy skin disease in cattle and economic losses
The lumpy skin disease (LSD or dermatitis) first appeared in an epidemic in 1929 in Zambia. At first, it was thought to be the result of hypersensitivity to venom or insect bites. The LSD spread across Africa between the 1950s and 1980s, affecting cattle in Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Somalia and Camero...
Aug 22, 2023
SOCIETY
Are reproductive rights only a matter of women?
Are reproductive rights only a matter of women?
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organized a media consultation on Sunday at Vivanta Hotel, Jhamsikhel in Lalitpur aiming to delve into Nepal's recent population trends and the nation's progress in implementing the commitments outlined in the International Conference on...
Aug 22, 2023
Editorial
Chief Justice's challenges to deliver justice
Chief Justice's challenges to deliver justice
The Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC) unanimously approved the nomination of Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha as the chief justice (CJ) of the Supreme Court on Monday. This action clears the path for President Ram Chandra Poudel to officially appoint him as the new chief justice.
Aug 22, 2023
ECONOMY
India’s tax policy on onion exports makes Nepali kitchen dearer
India’s tax policy on onion exports makes Nepali kitchen dea...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: In addition to the 40 percent export tax, customs offices in Nepal levy 1.5 percent Agricultural Infrastructure Tax (AIT) and 9 percent Agricultural Reform Tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) of 13 percent. These additional taxes contribute to a total increase of around Rs 24 per kilogr...
Aug 21, 2023
ECONOMY
EU-NTIP supports customs-business partnership on Authorized Business Persons Program
EU-NTIP supports customs-business partnership on Authorized...
KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The EU Nepal Trade and Investment Program, in coordination with the Department of Customs (DoC), organized a public-private dialogue to jointly design to expedite the Authorized Business Persons (ABP) program.
Aug 21, 2023