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Tax exemption only on electric vehicles: Minister Khatiwada

Kathmandu / August 27: Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada has urged industrialists and entrepreneurs to pay tax honestly. Inaugurating NADA Auto Show 2019 at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu on Tuesday, Minister Khatiwada accused entrepreneurs of tax evasion through the import of petrol and diesel vehicles claiming them to be electric. “The government has a policy of […]


Local government to bear education expenses

Mohammad Habib / Bhairahawa, Aug 27: Students studying in community schools in Rohini rural municipality, Rupandehi, from now on, do not have to drop their studies for the reason for exorbitant fees. Chairperson Sanoj Kumar Yadav said that rural municipal office has decided to bear all the educational expenses of the community-school students up to […]


Forest ministry proposes national adaptation plan to reduce climate change vulnerabilities

Kathmandu / August 27: The Ministry of Forest and Environment has forwarded the national adaptation plan to reduce climate change vulnerabilities. The Ministry held a capacity building workshop with the stakeholders and experts on Tuesday as part of the preparation of the plan. Earlier, such discussions were held in each State to garner views from […]


Cabinet meeting conducted through video-conferencing

Kathmandu / August 26: A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held through video-conferencing for the first time today. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently in Singapore for his treatment, took part in the cabinet meeting through video-conferencing, making the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for the first time in conducting […]


Apex court rules in favour of Ncell

Kathmandu / August 26:The Supreme Court gave a ruling in Ncell’s favour in a case filed by the private telecom against Large Taxpayers’ Office for determining Rs 62.63 billion as applicable capital gains tax on Ncell buyout deal. The LLTO had officially determined Rs 62.63 billion as applicable CGT on the Ncell buyout deal on […]


UNESCAP launches five-year project in Nepal to advance women entrepreneurship

Kathmandu / August 26: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and the Government of Nepal, on Sunday held a national consultation in line with a new project to support the growth of women entrepreneurs as a strategy for poverty reduction, social well-being […]


Vehicular movement along Pasang Lhamu Highway affected due to landslides

Rasuwa / August 25: Pasang Lhamu Highway, which connects Nepal with Chinese border point Kerung, has been obstructed due to the landslide triggered by incessant rainfall since Saturday night. Landslides have damaged the road section at Ramche, Brabal, Lingling, and Tatopani in between Betrawati and Rasuwagadhi. District authorities said that they are working to clear […]


Govt won’t spare corrupt civil employees, Minister Baskota warns

Arghakanchi / August 25: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota has instructed the government employees at Sandhikharka in the district to discharge their duties effectively and render services to service-seekers swiftly. Pointing out the need for the civil servants to dispel the misconception prevailing the public mind about the government employees that […]


Police file charge-sheet against Rabi Lamichhane, two others in connection with Pudasaini’s suicide

Chitwan / August 25: Police have filed a charge-sheet against television presenter Rabi Lamichhane and two others at Chitwan District Court on Sunday in connection with the suicide of journalist Shalik Ram Pudasaini. A single bench of district judge Hemanta Rawal will conduct the hearing, according to registrar Rudramani Giri. Earlier, police had taken Lamichhane, […]


Pokharel assumes office as school department chief; says preservation of public property becoming daunting challenge

Kathmandu / August 24: Senior Nepal Communist Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokharel has formally taken the responsibility of the party’s school department chief. Former CPN-UML School Department Head Shankar Pokhrel handed over responsibility to Pokharel amid a special program at Lalitpur based Tulsilal Memorial Foundation. After taking the oath of office, Pokharel […]




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