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BP Highway night travel banned for 15 days amid monsoon Hazards

Kathmandu: Authorities have imposed a 15-day night travel ban along the BP Highway citing heightened risks from monsoon-related disasters. A joint meeting of inter-district security coordination committees from Kavrepalanchowk, Sindhuli, and Ramechhap districts reached the decision to enforce the restriction from 6:30 PM to 5:00 AM daily. The ban will implement to all vehicles except… Continue reading BP Highway night travel banned for 15 days amid monsoon Hazards

Policy-level reforms stressed for agro modernization

A farmer uses a traditional tool of "Henga" to flatten the field after sowing wheat seeds in Kanchanpur district, on Friday, November 11, 2016. Photo: Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: Member of the National Planning Commission, Dr Prakash Shrestha has underlined the need of policy-level reforms for agro modernization and commercialization.At an interaction organized here today by the Nepal Forum of Economic Journalists, he emphasized on the policy improvements to boost agriculture yields and take the country to economic development.The government should mechanize subsidy… Continue reading Policy-level reforms stressed for agro modernization

13th Nepal-China’s Xizang Economic and Trade Facilitation Committee Meeting concludes

Kathmandu: The 13th Meeting of the Nepal-China’s Xizang Economic and Trade Facilitation Committee (NXTFC) was held in Lhasa on June 17-18, 2025, ushering in a new era in the long-standing trade relationship between the Xizang Autonomous Region (XAR) of China and Nepal. The Nepali delegation, headed by Mr. Bipeen Acharya, Joint Secretary of the Ministry… Continue reading 13th Nepal-China’s Xizang Economic and Trade Facilitation Committee Meeting concludes

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NA Chair stresses on entrepreneurship based on science and technology

Kathmandu: The Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), the upper house of the Federal Parliament, Narayan Prasad Dahal, has said that the state should take the initiative for the development of entrepreneurship based on science and technology. Addressing the youth scientist conference organized by the National Youth Council in Lalitpur today, he emphasized the need… Continue reading NA Chair stresses on entrepreneurship based on science and technology

Labour and Employment Ministry concerned over safety of Nepalis in Iran, Israel

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has decided to write to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting it to direct Nepal’s diplomatic missions to take necessary measures for ensuring the safety of Nepali workers in Israel and Iran. This move comes in response to the ongoing conflict between the two countries and… Continue reading Labour and Employment Ministry concerned over safety of Nepalis in Iran, Israel

Air pollution is number one health risk factor in Nepal: World Bank

Kathmandu: Air pollution is the number one risk factor for death and disability in Nepal. Single-sector solutions are not sufficient to meet any clean air target. Public policy and investment need to optimize air quality actions across sectors, prioritizing those with the most cost-effective solutions, says the World Bank in a new report. The report,… Continue reading Air pollution is number one health risk factor in Nepal: World Bank

Government files Rs 1.36 billion tax evasion lawsuit against ‘Nepal Can Move’

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has filed a lawsuit demanding over Rs 1.36 billion from Nepal Can Move Pvt Ltd and its operators, accusing them of large-scale tax evasion through concealed sales and undeclared income. The Department of Revenue Investigation (DoRI) registered the case at the High Court on Sunday, charging Nepal Can Move Pvt… Continue reading Government files Rs 1.36 billion tax evasion lawsuit against ‘Nepal Can Move’

Inter-tier collaboration necessary for development of IT sector: Minister Gurung

Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that collaboration between all three levels of government is necessary for the development of the information technology sector. At a program held to review the National Information and Communication Technology Day-2082 at the ministry today, Minister Gurung emphasized that the development of information… Continue reading Inter-tier collaboration necessary for development of IT sector: Minister Gurung

Call to review VAT, luxury tax on diamond, gems jewelries and gold

Kathmandu: The Federation of Nepal Gold Silver Gem and Jewelry Associations has urged the government to review the decision to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on diamond and gems, and luxury tax on gold. At a news conference today, the Federation feared that such taxes could impact the business too, while some of the businesses… Continue reading Call to review VAT, luxury tax on diamond, gems jewelries and gold