ECONOMY
Short video sharing platform 'Ramailo' now available on iPhone
Short video sharing platform 'Ramailo' now available on iPho...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Nepali short video sharing platform 'Ramailo', which has gained popularity among users in a short span, is now accessible for iPhone users as well. Ghrendra Ghimire, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the app, informed that it can be downloaded and run by iPhone us...
Dec 09, 2023
Editorial
Resolve VAT Controversy to Ensure a Smooth Supply of Potatoes and Onions
Resolve VAT Controversy to Ensure a Smooth Supply of Potatoe...
The recent upheaval in the Kathmandu Valley's vegetable markets, specifically the shortage of potatoes and onions, demands urgent attention from the government authorities. While the decision to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported vegetable items like potatoes and onions may not be inherently f...
Dec 09, 2023
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