Kathmandu: The government of Nepal is going to take a concessional loan worth 100 million dollars (about 13.13 billion rupees) from the Asian Development Bank. Government Spokesperson and Minister of Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma informed that this decision was taken by the Council of Ministers meeting held on Tuesday. She said that the… Continue reading Nepal govt agrees to borrow more than 13 bn from ADB
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Govt signs agreement with cooperative victims
Kathmandu: The government has signed 7-point agreement with the cooperative victims. The cooperative victims who have been protesting for 2 months in Maitighar are going to postponed their protest after agreeing on 7 points in the discussion held at Singh Darbar on Thursday. On Thursday, a discussion was held in the Ministry in the presence… Continue reading Govt signs agreement with cooperative victims
IFC Vice President Susan met Finance Minister Mahat
Kathmandu: IFC Vice President for Economics and Private Sector Development Susan M. Lund met Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two discussed investment opportunities and challenges. Vice President Lund was accompanied by IFC Country Manager for Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh Martin Holtmann, World Bank Country Director Faris Hadad-Zervos and… Continue reading IFC Vice President Susan met Finance Minister Mahat
Govt to revise 45-year old tourism policy
Kathmandu: The process of revising the 45-year-old Tourism Act has begun. One month back Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation got approval from the cabinet to draft the Federal Tourism Bill by amending the Act. According to the ministry, the process of drafting a new law has started with the aim of making the… Continue reading Govt to revise 45-year old tourism policy
Criminal cases increase in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu: Criminal cases have rised in Nepal. According to the police head office, looking at the statistics of the last two years, more than 10,000 more crimes have been registered with the police than the previous year. In the last financial year 2079/80, 56,319 different types of criminal incidents reported while, 46,000 cases were reported… Continue reading Criminal cases increase in Kathmandu Valley
Agriculture Minister claims no fertilizer shortage this year
Kathmandu: Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Dr. Beduram Bhusal said that the government has 284 metric tons of chemical fertilizers in stock. Minister Bhusal said in the finance committee meeting under the House of Representatives on Monday that the government has 284 metric tons of chemical fertilizers in stock and said that there is no… Continue reading Agriculture Minister claims no fertilizer shortage this year
77 pc paddy plantation completed across the country
Kathmandu: The Agricultural Information and Training Center has informed that 77 percent of rice planting has been completed in the country till end of July. Prakash Kumar Sanjel, head of the center informed that 90 percent of paddy planting had been completed by this time last year. Nepal has a total of 13,57,816 hectares arable… Continue reading 77 pc paddy plantation completed across the country
IFC Vice President arrives on a three-day visit to Nepal
Kathmandu: A senior IFC official is on a three-day visit to Nepal to renew IFC’s commitment to support private sector to help meet country’s development goals while discussing investment opportunities. During her visit, IFC’s Vice President for Economics and Private Sector Development, Susan M. Lund, is scheduled to meet senior government officials and private sector… Continue reading IFC Vice President arrives on a three-day visit to Nepal
Labour minister requests not to give any money to anyone for seasonal work permit
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has requested not to give money to anyone for seasonal work permit. Ministry has issued a notice addressing people who are applying for seasonal visa and has requested not to give a penny to anyone. Recently, fraud cases have increased in the name of seasonal visa.… Continue reading Labour minister requests not to give any money to anyone for seasonal work permit
Actors including Kiran KC, Shweta Khadka announces to donate organs after death
Kathmandu: Artists Kiran KC, Shweta Khadka, Yaman Shrestha and others have announced posthumous organ donation. At the premiere ceremony of the documentary ‘Punarjanam’ directed by the daughter of actor Madankrishna Shrestha, they said that they would donate all their body parts after death. Health and Population Minister Mohan Bahadur Basnet presented cards to celebrities after… Continue reading Actors including Kiran KC, Shweta Khadka announces to donate organs after death