ECONOMY
VAT has not been imposed on locally produced potatoes, onions and apples: IRD
VAT has not been imposed on locally produced potatoes, onion...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has explicitly stated that there will be no value-added tax (VAT) on products such as potatoes, onions, and apples produced in Nepal. In the current fiscal year's budget, the government had imposed VAT on certain items that were previously exempt...
Dec 08, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepali youths stage protest demanding fair opportunity to go to Korea for foreign employme...
Nepali youths stage protest demanding fair opportunity to go...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Young people willing to go to Korea for foreign employment are demanding that the quota for 2024 be opened in 2024 instead of now. To get this demand of theirs addressed, they initiated a protest on Tuesday, which lasted for four days, concluding on Friday.
Dec 08, 2023
POLITICS
Foreign Affairs Minister Saud leaving for Doha on Saturday
Foreign Affairs Minister Saud leaving for Doha on Saturday
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud is leaving for Doha on Saturday, leading a Nepali delegation to Doha Forum 2023, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Dec 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal Program joins global 16 days of activism campaign to pre...
Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal Program joins global 16 da...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The Government of Nepal, the Delegation of the European Union in Nepal and the United Nations, through their Joint Program ‘Empowered Women Prosperous Nepal,’ organized a joint event aligned with the global theme of "Unite: Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls" for th...
Dec 08, 2023
ECONOMY
Monetary Policy review to facilitate credit flow: Governor
Monetary Policy review to facilitate credit flow: Governor
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Nepal Rastra Bank’s Governor Mahaprasad Adhikari said the first quarter review of the monetary policy for the current fiscal addresses various issues affecting current inflation, the status of balance of payment and growth rate of the bank loans for the private sector among others.
Dec 08, 2023
ECONOMY
Bangladesh approves import of 40 MW of electricity from Nepal
Bangladesh approves import of 40 MW of electricity from Nepa...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The Bangladesh government has given the official nod to purchase 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Nepal.
Dec 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Minister Basnet calls for everyone's cooperation to effectively implement GESI
Minister Basnet calls for everyone's cooperation to effectiv...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has called for everyone's cooperation for the effective implementation of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Strategy of the Health Sector-2080 BS.
Dec 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Urban Nepali women face an invisible struggle against menstrual taboos
Urban Nepali women face an invisible struggle against menstr...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Nepali women residing in urban settlements are practicing ‘chhaupadi’ in a different form which is invisible, and goes unnoticed.
Dec 08, 2023
SOCIETY
CIAA summons foreigners involved in two wide-body aircraft acquisition
CIAA summons foreigners involved in two wide-body aircraft a...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has summoned the directors of three foreign companies involved in the acquisition of two widebody aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) for statements.
Dec 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Jajarkot quake survivors to get house loan up to Rs 2.5 million
Jajarkot quake survivors to get house loan up to Rs 2.5 mill...
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The quake survivors of Jajarkot district are eligible for a house loan of up to Rs 2.5 million at a maximum interest rate of two percentage points above the base rate.
Dec 08, 2023