EDITORIAL: Usury criminalised Despite some uncertainty, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the anti-usury ordinance replacement bill on Sunday, raising hopes that the usury victims would find justice as loan-sharking has now been criminalised. Opinion 18 Jul, 2023
Opposition for passing anti-usury bill A bill under consideration of the House becomes ineffective only when the House is dissolved. There is no other situation where a bill can become ineffective. Nepal 15 Jul, 2023
Dismiss Koshi govt; bring new bill against loan sharks: UML ​​​​​​​The CPN-UML has demanded immediate dismissal of the government of Koshi province and the commencement of a fresh process for formation a new government. Nepal 16 Jul, 2023
Ruling parties spring to PM's defence ​​​​​​​The ruling parties threw their weight behind Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal who had become the target of opposition parties, especially the CPN- UML, over the PM’s alleged remarks that Indian national Pritam Singh had gone to New Delhi several times seeking to make him the prime minister at least once. Nepal 07 Jul, 2023
Anti-usury ordinance becomes invalid Obstruction of parliamentary proceedings by opposition lawmakers has led to the invalidation of anti-usury ordinance that the president had issued on May 3. The ordinance had amended some provisions of the Muluki Criminal Code criminalising loan sharking. Nepal 06 Jul, 2023
Usury victims told to give details in their complaints The commission formed to investigate usury complaints issued a notice on Thursday calling on victims to lodge complaints with evidence against loan sharks within the next 15 days. Nepal 28 Apr, 2023
