Kathmandu, June 7/ Trading resumed in Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) in the second half Wednesday’s trading session after investors withdrew their protest against the new capital gains tax (CGT) calculation method enforced by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). The protest was called off following the government’s decision to put the new calculation method on hold […]
Kathmandu, June 6/Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Centre has said no cancer patient will have to go to foreign countries for treatment. Dr Sudip Shrestha, executive director at NCHRC, said, “We are trying our best to instal the latest equipment and provide treatment through best doctors available in the country.” Stating that the hospital had […]
Kathmandu, June 6: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Thamamaya Thapa, has said that the government would take appropriate initiatives to guarantee of rights of sexual minorities. At an interaction programme on ‘Current situation, problems and challenges of sexual minorities’ organised by the Ministry here today, Minister Thapa expressed her commitment that the government […]
Kathmandu, Jun 6: The government has rolled back its decision to introduce new formula to calculate capital gains tax on rights and bonus shares following criticisms from all quarters. The Ministry of Finance has circulated a letter to the Inland Revenue Department directing it to calculate the capital gains tax on rights and bonus shares […]
Kathmandu / Jun 5: In his World Environment Day video message posted early in the morning today, Prime Minster KP Sharma Oli urged all citizens to plant a tree of their favourite fruit wherever possible. “Sisters and brothers, I encourage you all to make our villages, hills, plains greener by planting trees of fruits that […]
Kathmandu / Jun 5: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) seemed positive towards Nepal request to support the “Prime Minister Employment Program”. Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Gokarna Raj Bista, who is currently in Geneva of Switzerland in course of his participation in the 107th Session of International Labour Conference, met ILO Director-General Guy […]
Singapore, June 5/ When US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet for their historic summit in Singapore later this month, they will be protected by men from one of the fiercest warrior tribes in the world – the Gurkhas of Nepal. While both leaders will bring their own personal security […]
Kathmandu / Jun 4: The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim order staying the government’s decision that allowed 32-seater vehicle and vehicles weighing over 16 tons to ply on the BP Highway. A single bench of Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla issued the order directing the government not to implement the decision that allowed operation […]
Kathmandu, June 4/ Newly appointed Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Baskota directed state owned media houses to become tougher against people and organizations who were yet to clear their advertisement tariffs. Talking to media persons after taking charge of office at Singha Durbar today, he assured that he’d not compromise good governance. […]
Kathmandu, June 4/ Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumarr Gyawali has said currently Nepal’s foreign policy is focused on neighbours, regional organizations, multilateral organizations and labour destinations. During a meeting with media editors today in Kathmandu, Minister Gyawali made it clear that the bases of the foreign relations were sovereign equality, non-interference, mutual respect and […]
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