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SEBON clears HUBC for right shares issue amid leadership void
KATHMANDU: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has approved Himalayan Urja Bikas Company's (HUBC) right shares, the first such case in the past six months that the regulatory body has allo...
Only 8 candidates pass examination for 43 District Judge positions
KATHMANDU: Just eight candidates out of 43 posts for District Judges passed the test administered by the Judicial Service Commission in mid-May. Under the inclusive quotas, just one candidat...
Nepal's sovereign debt exceeds Rs 2400 billion this FY
KATHMANDU: As of mid-June 2024, Nepal’s sovereign debt has surpassed Rs 2400 billion, as reported by the Public Debt Management Office. This includes Rs 1192.48 billion in internal debt and...
SC to hear petition seeking suspension of Home Minister Lamichhane
KATHMANDU: On Friday, the Supreme Court (SC) is set to convene for a hearing on a writ petition seeking the suspension of Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane. The case will be heard by a joint ben...
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NHRC urges prompt disaster response and human rights approach
KATHMANDU: The necessity for quick, safe, and technologically advanced methods to disaster mitigation, planning, response, and management has been underlined by the National Human Rights Com...
Lawmakers condemn police crackdown on peaceful protest by scrap dealers
KATHMANDU: Lawmakers strongly condemned the police crackdown on scrap dealers peacefully protesting on Tuesday, demanding proper medical care for the injured individuals. During a special se...
Investigation launched against Defense Secretary over alleged possession of foreign PR card
KATHMANDU: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has launched a probe against Defense Secretary Kiran Raj Sharma over allegations of holding a foreign Permanent R...
Nepal Police constable found dead inside Parliament Building
KATHMANDU: A Nepal Police constable, Ajit Gole, assigned to guard the Parliament building, was found dead inside the premises with bullet wounds. Gole's body was discovered in the toilet.
Record number of Nepalis seek foreign employment in a single month
KATHMANDU: In a single month, a significant number of Nepalis, totaling 72,861, departed the country for foreign employment, as reported by the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE). Betwe...
NOC engages in talks to resolve petroleum tanker drivers' strike
KATHMANDU: Dr. Chandika Prasad Bhatta, the managing director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), announced that a meeting is scheduled today at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies t...
High-level committee recommends phasing out tax exemptions
KATHMANDU: A high-level recommendation committee tasked with tax system reform, established by the government, has proposed the gradual elimination of all forms of tax exemption arrangements...
NOC slashes petroleum product prices
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) announced a reduction in the prices of petroleum products, effective from Saturday. According to a decision reached at a conference of the NOC Boar...
