Kathmandu: The government has filed a case against Bottlers Nepal for capital gains tax evasion. Director General of the Revenue Investigation Department, Prakash Poudel, informed that the Revenue Investigation Department has filed a case in the High Court, Patan, in the amount of Rs 7.43 billion. The department had been investigating Bottlers Nepal for capital… Continue reading Tax evasion case worth Rs 7.43 bn against Bottlers Nepal
Remittances drop by 4.9 percent
Kathmandu: Remittance inflow has decreased by 4.9 percent to Rs. 540.12 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year against an increase of 10.9 percent in the same period of the previous year.According to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the number of Nepali workers (institutional and individual-new and legalized) taking approval for… Continue reading Remittances drop by 4.9 percent
NAC to operate two flights day in KTM-Delhi-KTM route
Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will now operate two daily flights on the Kathmandu-Delhi route. The Indian government has said that Nepal Airlines will operate two daily flights to Delhi after opening all types of commercial flights to India. According to the Nepal Airlines Corporation, there will be two daily flights on this route from… Continue reading NAC to operate two flights day in KTM-Delhi-KTM route
Night businesses are allowed to operate 24 hours
Kathmandu: The government has lifted the deadline for night businesses. The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to allow all kinds of night businesses including hotels, restaurants, dance clubs, lounge bars to operate overnight. Home Minister Bal Krishna Khan had formed a 14-member task force led by Phanindra Mani Pokhrel, chief of the peace and… Continue reading Night businesses are allowed to operate 24 hours
Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped
WASHINGTON (AP): Two weeks into its war in Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in Europe since World War II. But the invading force of more than 150,000 troops retains large and possibly decisive advantages in firepower as they bear down on key… Continue reading Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped
McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks halt Russian sales
(BBC): Consumer giants including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks have joined the list of firms halting business in Russia due to the invasion in Ukraine. McDonald’s said it was temporarily closing its roughly 850 restaurants in Russia, while Starbucks also said its 100 coffee shops would shut. McDonald’s said the move was a response to the… Continue reading McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks halt Russian sales
Nepali national football team to play a friendly match with Thailand
Kathmandu: The Nepali national football team will play a friendly match with Thailand. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Nepal is going to play a friendly match against Thailand. Nepal will play Thailand on March 24. Similarly, Nepal is scheduled to play a friendly match against Thai club Chon Buri FC on March… Continue reading Nepali national football team to play a friendly match with Thailand
At least 6 US state governments hacked by China
WASHINGTON (AP): Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government broke into the computer networks of at least six state governments in the United States in the last year, according to a report released Tuesday by a private cybersecurity firm. The report from Mandiant does not identify the compromised states or offer a motive for… Continue reading At least 6 US state governments hacked by China
EPL takes games off Russian TV over Ukraine war
LONDON (AP): The English Premier League will disappear from Russian TV after suspending its deal with its state-owned broadcast partner after the invasion of Ukraine. Clubs agreed at a meeting in London on Tuesday to cancel the rights deal with Sberbank-owned Rambler that was due to run until the end of the season. No decision… Continue reading EPL takes games off Russian TV over Ukraine war
Ukraine war: Civilians from India and China evacuated from two areas under attack
(BBC): Civilians are being evacuated from two devastated areas of Ukraine after Russia agreed to pause attacks. A convoy of buses and cars carrying mostly foreign students left the northern city of Sumy, while dozens of people left Irpin near Kyiv. Previous evacuations have failed, with Russia accused of shelling routes. The UN says more… Continue reading Ukraine war: Civilians from India and China evacuated from two areas under attack