Kathmandu: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said he will resign from his post and retire from politics if any corruption allegations against him are proven true. Speaking on Saturday, Lekhak responded to recent media reports linking him to a visit visa scam at Tribhuvan International Airport’s immigration office. “If even a single instance of financial… Continue reading Home Minister Lekhak vows to quit politics if corruption allegations proven
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Two Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia rescued
Kathmandu: The Nepali Embassy in Thailand has rescued and repatriated two Nepali citizens who had been stranded in Cambodia for a long time. The two, including a woman and a man returned home on Friday.Meanwhile, the Embassy has once again requested all concerned to go for foreign employment only after obtaining a labour permit as… Continue reading Two Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia rescued
Supreme Court upholds detention order against RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Butwal bench of the High Court, Tulsipur, to keep Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane in custody. A joint bench of Justices Dr. Nahkul Subedi and Bal Krishna Dhakal issued the ruling today following a hearing on a habeas corpus petition filed by Lamichhane’s… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds detention order against RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane
Maoists will contest in upcoming election alone: Chair Dahal
Kathmandu: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ claimed that his party would lead the social and economic prosperity after political change. In his address to a public gathering in Parbat district headquarters, Kushma, today, in course of the ‘Maoist with People, Mid Hill Highway-based Awareness Campaign’, he asserted that Maoists would contest in… Continue reading Maoists will contest in upcoming election alone: Chair Dahal
Private sector demands policy stability, investment promotion through new budget
Kathmandu: The private sector has emphasized that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2082-83 BS (2025-26) should open avenues for policy stability and investment. In a meeting of the Finance Committee, House of the Representatives (HoR) today, the representatives from private sector called for announcing the upcoming decade (2082-2092 BS) as an ‘investment decade’… Continue reading Private sector demands policy stability, investment promotion through new budget
Massive influx of electric vehicles amid fears of tax hike in upcoming budget
Kathmandu: With the government actively preparing the new fiscal year’s budget, a surge of electric vehicles (EVs) has entered Nepal. Fears that taxes on EVs might increase in the upcoming budget—set to be announced on Jestha 15 (May 28)—have led importers to bring in large numbers of vehicles in advance. As a result, the parking… Continue reading Massive influx of electric vehicles amid fears of tax hike in upcoming budget
School bus attack claims several lives in Pakistan
Kathmandu: A bomb attack on a school bus in Pakistan’s Balochistan region has killed at least five people and injured dozens. The bus was carrying around 40 school children when it exploded at about 07:40 local time (02:40 GMT) just outside the remote town of Khuzdar, police told the BBC. Three of the five people… Continue reading School bus attack claims several lives in Pakistan
Health Minister calls for global cooperation at World Health Assembly
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Minister for Health and Population, Pradeep Paudel, emphasized the need for global cooperation to ensure equitable access to healthcare during his address at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Speaking at the ongoing assembly organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Minister Paudel stated that overcoming existing global health challenges requires… Continue reading Health Minister calls for global cooperation at World Health Assembly
China Tourism Day observed in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: The China Tourism Day was marked in Kathmandu by organizing an event on Tuesday evening. The event was jointly organized by China Cultural Center, China National Tourist Office and China Southern Airlines in Kathmandu that witnessed participation of business community, travel fraternity from Nepal, Chinese business community, government officials and other stakeholders. China marks… Continue reading China Tourism Day observed in Kathmandu
Gold price up by Rs 5,000 per tola
Kathmandu: The rise in the price of gold in the international market has caused a spike in the price of precious yellow metal in the local market here as well. The price of gold has increased by Rs 5,000 per tola (11.66 grammes).According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price… Continue reading Gold price up by Rs 5,000 per tola