Kathmandu: The UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has accused Israel of subjecting Gaza’s population to forced starvation, calling it a war crime in an interview with the BBC. Fletcher said food and aid are being blocked at the border while civilians in Gaza starve, asserting that this tactic appears intended to pressure the population. “It… Continue reading UN Humanitarian Chief accuses Israel of forced starvation in Gaza
Month: May 2025
Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue
Kathmandu: Elon Musk has stepped down from his role in the Trump administration following a controversial stint leading a high-profile campaign to reduce the size of the U.S. federal government, the BBC reports. In a post on his social media platform X, Musk confirmed that his time as a “Special Government Employee” had ended, thanking… Continue reading Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue
Nepal’s budget for FY 2025/26, prioritizes economic reforms and infrastructure
Kathmandu: The government has announced a budget of Rs 1.964 trillion for the fiscal year 2082/83. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel presented the revenue and expenditure estimates during a joint session of the federal parliament on Thursday. The budget outlines a range of policy reforms, economic reliefs, and infrastructure priorities, while… Continue reading Nepal’s budget for FY 2025/26, prioritizes economic reforms and infrastructure
Nepal govt raises elderly allowance age limit from 68 to 70
Kathmandu: In a major policy shift, the government has increased the minimum age for receiving the elderly allowance from 68 to 70 years, reversing an earlier populist decision made ahead of the 2022 elections. Announcing the budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26 at the Joint Session of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister and… Continue reading Nepal govt raises elderly allowance age limit from 68 to 70
Rs 3,000 dearness allowance added per month to govt employees
Kathmandu: The government has decided to increase the monthly dearness allowance to civil servants by Rs 3,000, now reaching Rs 5,000. It was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel while unveiling the budget for the fiscal year, 2025/026 today. He mentioned that pressure on resource management had hindered increasing salaries… Continue reading Rs 3,000 dearness allowance added per month to govt employees
Population of internet users reaches 144.23 per cent
Kathmandu: The density of internet users has reached 144.23 per cent. As per the Economic Survey presented by Finance Minister, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, the population of internet users reached 144.23 per cent till the end of Falgun, 2081 (March 13, 2025). “The access of information technology has reached in general areas and governance system is… Continue reading Population of internet users reaches 144.23 per cent
Economic Survey projects 4.1 percent economic growth in current fiscal year
Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, has presented the Economic Survey for the current fiscal year before the House of Representatives. He presented the Survey before the today’s session of the lower house. The Survey projects that economic growth rate for the current fiscal year will be 4.61 percent. According… Continue reading Economic Survey projects 4.1 percent economic growth in current fiscal year
Nepal govt unveils Rs 1.964 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2082/83
Kathmandu: The government has proposed a total budget of Rs 1.964 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel presented the annual revenue and expenditure estimates during a joint session of the federal parliament on Thursday. Out of the total allocation, Rs 1.180 trillion (60.1%) has been… Continue reading Nepal govt unveils Rs 1.964 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2082/83
International Sagarmatha Day: ‘Sagarmatha is pride of the world’
Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has said Sagarmatha, the world’s highest peak, is the pride of the whole world. Addressing a programme organized at local Basantapur on the occasion of the International Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) Day here this morning, Minister Pandey emphasized that everyone involved should actively work to… Continue reading International Sagarmatha Day: ‘Sagarmatha is pride of the world’
Nepal marks ‘Republic Day’ today
Kathmandu: Eighteen years have passed since the country practiced republican system of governance as an outcome of the epochal April Uprising of 2006. The first-ever meeting of the people-elected Constituent Assembly (CA) held on 28 May 2008 had officially announced the Federal Democratic Republic by abolishing the autocratic regime of the monarchy prevailing over 240… Continue reading Nepal marks ‘Republic Day’ today