KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has asked the Election Commission to initiate necessary preparations for the upcoming elections for the House of Representatives (HoR). In a meeting with the commissioners of the poll body on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Oli stated that the parliamentary elections are inevitable. “The PM directed the election commission to […]
KATHMANDU : The Department of Customs has directed the customs offices to prioritize essential COVID related items and focus on their fast clearance. The department, issuing a ‘COVID-19 related items fast clearance manual, 2021’ has asked offices under its wings to facilitate the import of essential goods and expedite the process. According to the manual, […]
KATHMANDU : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is to hold a press conference at the latter’s office at Baluwatar. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 12:00 this afternoon. Oli’s press conference comes in the wake of discussions and meetings being held by opposition parties for the formation of a new government. President Bhandari […]
KATHMANDU : The Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) has called for its parliamentary party meeting. The meeting was scheduled from 10AM in Singha Durbar. The party has summoned its parliamentary party meeting following the move of President Bidya Devi Bhandari to initiate the process of forming a new government as per the Article 76(5). The meeting […]
KATHMANDU : The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has sent emergency assistance to help Nepal battle COVID-19 surge. According to the organization, the first of three flights departed for Kathmandu carrying surgical masks, face shields, and gloves for health care workers in Nepal. As Nepal sees a massive spike in COVID-19 cases, this is […]
KATHMANDU : Real estate companies now cannot hold land of more than 100 ropanis as per the new regulation of the government to determine a new ceiling on the land holding. The newly-enforced Land Ceiling Exemption Order 2021 has brought down the land holding areas for the realty company to 100 ropanies from existing 300 […]
KATHMANDU : The Supreme Court (SC) has given an interim order to the government to make arrangements for the payment of taxes only one month after the end of prohibitory orders. A single bench of Justice Mira Khadka on Wednesday ordered the government not to impose fines if the Value Added Tax and taxes are […]
KATHMANDU: The government has warned people living in western Nepal of floods and heavy rainfall as an impact of cyclone Tauktae. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged people, especially those living in river banks, in Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki Provinces in Western Nepal to take necessary precautions till Friday. “The water level […]
KATHMANDU: A powerful earthquake rattled various parts of the country including Kathmandu Valley early morning Wednesday. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Centre, the earthquake measuring 5.8 Richter Scale rattled parts of western and central Nepal at 5:42 am. The earthquake had its epicenter in Bhulbhule area of Lamjung district. Strong tremors were felt in most […]
KATHMANDU: Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged District Administration Offices (DAOs) of 20 districts across the country to further tighten enforcement of ongoing prohibitory orders in view of rising cases of COVID-19. Issuing a statement on Monday, the MoHP expressed its serious concern over the rising defiance of the orders by people even […]