Local bodies slam federal govt's decision to slash grants Local governments have opposed the federal government's decision to reduce the disbursement of fiscal equalisation grants announced for the local governments in the current fiscal budget. Nepal 14 Feb, 2025
EDITORIAL: Corruption again Corruption cases no longer raise eyebrows in this country as they are reported in the media at such regularity and frequency that they have become a part and parcel of Nepali life. Opinion 04 Oct, 2023
Nine booked for embezzling fund ​​​​​​​The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority today filed corruption case against nine individuals, including Secretary of Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Madhu Kumar Marasini, accusing them of embezzling Rs 232,758,077 million. Kathmandu 03 Oct, 2023
EDITORIAL: Prioritse consumption Even as Nepal’s electricity production keeps increasing, the country does not seem to have a clear policy as to whether we should prioritise consumption or electricity trade. Opinion 08 Sep, 2023
51 local levels yet to endorse fiscal budget ​​​​​​​In gross violation of the existing laws which require the local levels to get their budget for the fiscal 2023-24 endorsed and also enter details into the portal of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration on time, 51 local governments are yet to comply with the existing legal provisions. Nepal 07 Sep, 2023
SC order on pork barrel fund irks NC, UML The Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML have taken exception to the interim order issued by the five-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Bishwombhar Prasad Shrestha on Wednesday against the federal and provincial governments for allocating money under the constituency infrastructure development programme, also known as pork-barrel fund. Nepal 26 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Labelling rules The Importers Association of Nepal (IAN) has asked the government to provide it time till November to label the imported goods with full details of the importer and the market distributor. Opinion 22 Aug, 2023
Editorial: Rain wrecks havoc At least four people were killed while seven others went missing in Sarlahi, Dhanusha and Makwanpur districts following the torrential rains across the country since Monday. Opinion 10 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Monetary policy Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank, unveiled the Monetary Policy for the fiscal year 2023-24 on Sunday, giving some relief to the banks and financial institutions, home and auto loans, and dollar facility to Nepali citizens visiting foreign countries other than India. Opinion 25 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Unfair taxation The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), the umbrella organisation of the travel and tour industry, has urged Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat to withdraw the decision to impose a 13 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on international air tickets and five per cent service tax on outbound tour packages. Opinion 23 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL: Socialist Front Four left political parties facing an existential crisis have launched the Socialist Front, which is seen by many as a last-ditch effort at staying afloat in Nepal’s fast changing political landscape. Opinion 21 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL: Rain wracks havoc At least five people were killed and 28 others went missing in the floods and landslides triggered by the torrential rainfall in the eastern hilly region of the country over the last 24 hours. Opinion 20 Jun, 2023
