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Govt increases excise duty on dog and cat food by 10 percent

Nepal, May 30 -- The government has increased the excise duty on pet food for dogs and cats by 10 percent. The hike was introduced through the Financial Act presented by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasa... Read More


Monsoon arrives 15 days early in Nepal

Nepal, May 30 -- The monsoon has entered Nepal 15 days earlier than average, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) announced on Friday. The monsoon entered the country from the east on Ma... Read More


Budget Session: HoR meeting to be held for 19 days from June 3 to 29

Nepal, May 30 -- Discussions on the government's annual estimates of revenue and expenditure for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) are set to begin in the House of Representatives from next Tuesday. The F... Read More


Conflict victims urge President Paudel to address their grievances

Nepal, May 30 -- Conflict victims have appealed to President Ram Chandra Paudel to play the role of a guardian in addressing their prolonged suffering. A delegation of conflict victims submitted a me... Read More


Govt targets to achieve economic growth of six percent in next FY

Nepal, May 29 -- The government has projected to achieve an economic growth rate of six percent in the next Fiscal Year (FY). The government has targeted to maintain an inflation rate within 5.5 perce... Read More


WMO Forecast: Global temperature rise likely to reach record levels in next five years

Nepal, May 29 -- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has projected that global temperatures are likely to break records or remain close to record highs over the next five years due to climate ... Read More


Budget is balanced, but undermines central bank's autonomy: Former Finance Secy Khanal

Nepal, May 29 -- Although the government has brought a balanced budget, former Finance Secretary Rameshore Khanal has said it interferes with the autonomy of Nepal Rastra Bank. Related story Lending ... Read More


Essay and speech competition highlights youth engagement in Nepal-Pakistan relations

Nepal, May 29 -- The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu on Thursday organised the 12th Annual Ambassador of Pakistan Essay Writing Competition and the 8th Annual Ambassador of Pakistan Speech Competitio... Read More


Nepal urges continuation of US-halted MCC project

Nepal, May 29 -- After Donald Trump was elected as the President of the United States, the US government halted the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant assistance project. In response, the Ne... Read More


Kathmandu seminar revives historic Nepal-India connection through South-South dialogue

Nepal, May 29 -- A two-day international seminar titled "Nepal-India Affinities: The Retrospect and the Prospect" concluded this week, focusing on revitalizing the historic Nepal-India relationship th... Read More