ECONOMY
SC rules BFIs to settle income tax dues on profits, dividends on merger, FPO premium withi...
SC rules BFIs to settle income tax dues on profits, dividend...
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected the plea of the bankers, asking them to pay income tax dues on profits and dividends generated from the premium of Further Public Offerings (FPOs) and on the gains obtained during merger and acquisition transactions.
Dec 15, 2023
POLITICS, WORLD
SC verdict on Article 370 has strengthened the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat: India...
SC verdict on Article 370 has strengthened the spirit of Ek...
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold his government's 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370, saying that the landmark verdict has strengthened the Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat.
Dec 15, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal’s BoP surplus reaches USD 1.11 billion, forex reserves sufficient to finance imports...
Nepal’s BoP surplus reaches USD 1.11 billion, forex reserves...
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Nepal’s balance of payments (BoP) stood at a surplus of Rs 147.11 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year, mainly due to the soaring remittance inflows and decline in import expenses.
Dec 15, 2023
OPINION
Selling Ncell
Selling Ncell
In the shivering winter cold, the decision by Axiata to exit from Nepal has created a heated debate amongst Kathmandu-centric intellectuals (politicians, lawyers, academics, activists and former bureaucrats). However, there is more smoke than fire and/or light in the emotionally charged debate. At t...
Dec 15, 2023
SOCIETY
Australia plans to tighten student visa rules. What next for Nepali students?
Australia plans to tighten student visa rules. What next for...
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Australia is gearing up to implement more stringent visa regulations affecting international students and low-skilled workers, aiming to reduce migrant intake by 50% over the next two years.
Dec 15, 2023
Editorial
Provide incentives to boost agriculture in Karnali province
Provide incentives to boost agriculture in Karnali province
In Karnali Province, a staggering 70 percent of families find themselves unable to sustain their basic food needs throughout the year, relying heavily on external sources for their nutritional requirements. According to the recent national agriculture census for the year 2078, only 30 percent of fam...
Dec 15, 2023
POLITICS
Robust civic space is crucial for good governance and accountability, say experts
Robust civic space is crucial for good governance and accoun...
Academicians, political leaders, youth activists, and civil society representatives express concerns over the erosion of democratic principles and values and shrinking civic space.
Dec 14, 2023
ECONOMY
NEPSE adds 6.55 points; daily turnover slides down to Rs 3.151 billion
NEPSE adds 6.55 points; daily turnover slides down to Rs 3.1...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday increased by 6.55 points to close at 1,994.60 points.
Dec 14, 2023
POLITICS
Labor minister stresses collective efforts for resolving labor market problems
Labor minister stresses collective efforts for resolving lab...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security, Sharat Singh Bhandari, has stressed the need for systematizing the labor market preparing the will to carry out work through collective initiatives.
Dec 14, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal receives Rs 477.96 billion in remittances in four months
Nepal receives Rs 477.96 billion in remittances in four mont...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: The country recorded a remittance inflow worth Rs 477.96 billion in a period of four months.
Dec 14, 2023