ECONOMY
Sebon mulls incorporating startups and SMEs in stock exchange market
Sebon mulls incorporating startups and SMEs in stock exchang...
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has stepped up efforts to bring the startups under the stock exchange market framework.
Aug 03, 2023
WORLD
Still no answers three years after Beirut mega-explosion
Still no answers three years after Beirut mega-explosion
BEIRUT, Aug 3: One of history's biggest non-nuclear explosions rocked Beirut on August 4, 2020, destroying swathes of the Lebanese capital, killing more than 220 people and injuring at least 6,500.
Aug 03, 2023
OPINION
Regulating private educational institutions to ensure the right to education
Regulating private educational institutions to ensure the ri...
For the first time in over three decades, students in public schools in all of Nepal’s 77 districts have received their textbooks on time for the beginning of the school curriculum that started from mid-April.
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
Maoist leaders demand investigation of property of party leaders holding public positions
Maoist leaders demand investigation of property of party lea...
KATHMANDU, August 3: Central Committee members of the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) have demanded an investigation into the assets of party leaders. Addressing the fourth extended meeting of the party's Central Committee on Wednesday, the leaders argued that such a move is necessary to demonstrate the...
Aug 03, 2023
Editorial
Containing the rising tide of crimes
Containing the rising tide of crimes
The recent report released by the Nepal Police Headquarters regarding the surge in criminal activities over the past two years is deeply concerning. With over 100,000 incidents of various crimes taking place during this period, it is evident that our nation is facing a serious challenge that demands...
Aug 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Several donor-funded road construction projects record dismal progress
Several donor-funded road construction projects record disma...
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KATHMANDU, August 2: The government took a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2018 and proceeded with the Butwal-Narayanghat road upgradation work. But the pace of construction of the road section is shameful. The progress of the 113 km Butwal-Narayanghat road with loan from ADB is also e...
Aug 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Govt attempts to curtail citizens' right to privacy under the guise of crime control
Govt attempts to curtail citizens' right to privacy under th...
KATHMANDU, August 2: The government has drawn criticisms for potentially infringing on citizens' privacy rights in the name of crime control and tariff regulation. The provision of direct access to citizens' SMS and call details, considered highly confidential, is raising concerns about the governme...
Aug 02, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt steps up preparation to raise internal debt of Rs 10 billion
Govt steps up preparation to raise internal debt of Rs 10 bi...
KATHMANDU, August 2: The government is gearing up to acquire domestic loans worth Rs 10 billion through market borrowing with the onset of the new fiscal year, FY 2023/24.
Aug 02, 2023
SOCIETY
Health Insurance Board yet to start health insurance in LMC and KMC
Health Insurance Board yet to start health insurance in LMC...
KATHMANDU, August 2: Although almost seven years have passed since the operation of the health insurance program, this program has not started yet in all local bodies in the Kathmandu Valley.
Aug 02, 2023
ECONOMY
IRD starts investigations against around 2,000 taxpayers suspected of evading taxes of Rs...
IRD starts investigations against around 2,000 taxpayers sus...
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has started investigations against 1,986 taxpayers for their possible involvement in tax evasion.
Aug 02, 2023