NEWS

NRB Directs BFIs to Provide 2% Discount on Interest
NRB Directs BFIs to Provide 2% Discount on Interest
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April 30: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to provide a two percent discount on the interest rate to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on borrowers.…

EU to Provide Rs 9.8 Billion to Tackle Coronavirus in Nepal
EU to Provide Rs 9.8 Billion to Tackle Coronavirus in Nepal
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April 29: The European Union (EU) is all set to provide an aid package of Rs 9.8 billion to Nepal to tackle the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and mitigate its impacts, the national news agency RSS reported.…

Experts urge Government to Start Preparation for Promoting Domestic Tourism
Experts urge Government to Start Preparation for Promoting Domestic Tourism
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April 28: Experts have advised the government to start internal preparations for promoting domestic tourism to support the country’s economy which is reeling under the effect of lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.…

Budget for PMEP Spent on Paying Salary of Government Employees
Budget for PMEP Spent on Paying Salary of Government Employees
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April 28: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has written to the Ministry of Finance to provide double amount for the Prime Minister Employment Programme for the upcoming fiscal year than the amount allocated for the current fiscal…

NCC calls on Government to bring Financial Package for Tourism Sector
NCC calls on Government to bring Financial Package for Tourism Sector
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April 29: Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has called on the government to bring a fiscal stimulus package for reviving the tourism sector that has been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Lockdown Period to be Counted as Public Holiday
Lockdown Period to be Counted as Public Holiday
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April 28: The government has announced public holiday during the lockdown period, the national news agency RSS reported.…

Bhatbhateni Supermarket Fined for Overcharging Customers
Bhatbhateni Supermarket Fined for Overcharging Customers
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April 28: The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has slapped a fine of Rs 300,000 against Bhatbhateni Supermarket for selling daily essentials at a price more than the stated price of the goods.…

NRB Announces Concession on Interest Rates
NRB Announces Concession on Interest Rates
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April 27: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced concession on interest rates for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year.…

No Yarsagumba Picking this Year
No Yarsagumba Picking this Year
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April 27: The local levels in Bajhang district have decided not to let people pick yarsagumba this year in the wake of lockdown enforced to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.…

Government Extends Lockdown by 10 days
Government Extends Lockdown by 10 days
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April 26: The government has decided to extend the lockdown by ten days until May…

Government Preparing to Announce Budget on Time
Government Preparing to Announce Budget on Time
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April 26: The government is preparing to announce the annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2020/21 at a time when the country’s economy has been badly affected by the impact of coronavirus.…

80 Percent Workers Denied Salary: GEFONT
80 Percent Workers Denied Salary: GEFONT
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April 26: More than 80 percent of workers involved in the formal sector have not received salary for the month of Chaitra (mid-March to mid-April) even two weeks into the new month according to the Nepali calendar.…