BIZ BRIEFS Workshop on income tax KATHMANDU: Oxford Management Support Academics organised a one-day workshop here to discuss the wide issues of Nepalis tax system. The workshop focussed on income tax, tax deduction at source and penalty and interest. The main... 27 Jun, 2004
Crying need Visionary leadership and some fundamentals Bhavani DhunganaIn recent months, a considerable number of meetings, seminars, and workshops have been organised in Kathmandu to discuss various facets of Nepali economy by both public and private sector organisations. These meetings seemed to be... 06 Jun, 2004
Singapore’s bid to expand INGO network Agence France PresseSingapore, May 31:Singapore is aiming to become Asia’s hub for international non-profit organisations (INGO) in a bid to add ‘breadth’ and ‘volume’ to the domestic business environment, the government said today.... 31 May, 2004
PEOPLESPEAK : The power of one The biggest problem in the world is our own selfishness. Thinking positively, accepting circumstances, involving ourselves in welfare activities and continuously striving to save the world can achieve peace. When you are satisfied with these activities... Travel Abroad 29 May, 2004
Biz briefs Coordination committee BHAKTAPUR: With a view to promote socio-economic development activities in Bhaktapur district, a coordination committee of various professional organisations and institutions has formed under convenor-ship Yubak Rajbhandari,... 24 May, 2004
Education for all remains a distant dream Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 21:Violence and disruptions related to Maoists insurgency has dealt a body-blow to one of the most crucial components of socio-economic development in the country, the education sector. It has literally terrorised... Travel Abroad 21 May, 2004
Nepal takes seat at WTO Rastriya Samachar SamitiKathmandu, May 19:Following the completion of the ratification process for accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Nepal formally took its seat at the WTO headquarters in Geneva on May 17. In the general council meeting... 19 May, 2004
Pakistani economy to grow by 8pc Associated PressKarachi, May 17:Pakistan’s economy will likely grow more than 6 per cent this fiscal year, and is targeted to reach eight per cent in the next three years, the finance minister said. Finance minister Shaukat Aziz made the projections... 17 May, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS Gold price decreasesKATHMANDU: Price of gold in the local market has gone down by Rs 240 per 10 gram this week. The price of yellow metal opened at Rs 9,520 on Sunday but went down to close at Rs 9,280 on Friday, according Nepal Gold and Silver... 16 May, 2004
Rights situation in Nepal must be addressed: AI, ICJ Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 4:Amnesty International (AI) and International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today urged the international community to raise the issue of human rights situation at the Nepal Development Forum (NDF) meeting opening... Travel 05 May, 2004
ADB plans to strengthen subregional trade in S Asia Himalayan News ServiceManila, May 3:Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning a project to help strengthen the regional network of roads connecting Bangladesh, Bhutan, People’s Republic of China (PRC), India and Nepal, through a $800,000 technical... 04 May, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS Spanish inflation at 2.7pcMADRID; Spanish inflation hit 2.7 per cent on a 12-month basis in April, provisional figures released by the national statistics institute INE showed. Confirmation of the figure, calculated according to the EU’s harmonised... 04 May, 2004
