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Monsoon-induced disasters claim lives of 182

Kathmandu: The death toll from this year’s rain-induced disasters since June 10 has reached 182 as of this afternoon.

The landslides and floods happened in the country claimed 182 people’s lives including three in the Kathmandu Valley Spokesperson of…

PM Oli inquires about glacial lake outburst and damages at Thame

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday inquired about the outburst of glacial lake and damages caused by subsequent flash flood in the Thame River of Solukhumbu district.

PM Oli obtained preliminary information about the incident occurred …

Gold price reaches all-time high in domestic market

Kathmandu: The price of gold which has been rising steadily in the international market as well has set a new record in the domestic market today. The yellow metal is trading at Rs 152,600 per tola (11.66 grams) today.

According to the Federation of …

Demand to amend Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act

Kathmandu: Stakeholders are demanding that the Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act, 2064 be amended according to the international convention ‘Palermo Protocol’.

The United Nations issued the Convention against Transnational Organized …

Govt is aware of controlling commodity prices: Salehuddin

Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that the prices of commodities are very much related to the production and supply while the government is very much aware about the possible steps for controlling the pri…

NBR chairman put emphasis on increasing tax-GDP ratio

Newly-appointed National Board of Revenue (NBR)

Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan today put emphasis on increasing the tax to GDP

ratio for having a sound macroeconomic in the country in the days to come.

“Our tax to GDP ratio is very low as it is only…

NEA extends national grid power to Gosainkunda first time

Kathmandu: For the first time, electricity from the national transmission line has reached Gosainkunda, the famous holy site in Rasuwa district of Bagmati province.

This will make it easier for the pilgrims to reach Gosainkunda. The Nepal Electricity…

Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation greets Prof Yunus

Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation has felicitated chief adviser to the interim government Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, a 1984 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee.

“We at the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation offer our sincerest wishes of hope to your Interim Government…

Boosting economy utmost priority: Gen-Secy Pokharel

Kathmandu: General-Secretary Shankar Pokharel emphasized salvaging national economy was the foremost priority of the incumbent government.

General-Secretary Pokharel expressed concern over the weakened condition of the country owing to factors such a…