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PM Disaster Relief Fund Gains Rs 22.75 Crore in a Day, Total Balance Reaches Rs 14.56 Billion
The Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund received an additional Rs 22.75 crore in the past 24 hours, taking its total balance across all accounts to Rs 14.56 billion.
Prithvi Highway Fully Reopens for Two-Way Traffic After New Track Opens
Two-way traffic has resumed on the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir, Dhading, after a new track was constructed to restore the disrupted road connection with Kathmandu.
Lawmakers Urge Govt to Speed Up Relief Distribution and Flood Rescue
Lawmakers have called on the government to immediately distribute relief supplies, intensify search and rescue operations, and address the needs of flood-affected communities.
Taxpayer Incentive Prize: 33 Winners to Be Announced Today
The Inland Revenue Department is set to announce 33 winners under the government’s new Taxpayer Incentive Prize Program for Bhadra today.
Kathmandu DAO Orders Immediate Sale of Cooking Gas Stocks Amid Shortage
The Kathmandu District Administration Office has instructed LPG dealers and distributors to sell available cooking gas stocks to consumers immediately and warned of strict action against hoarding, hidden stocks and overpricing.
Philippines Ferry Fire Death Toll Rises to 76, 13 Still Missing
The death toll from a vessel fire in the Philippines’ Palawan province has climbed to 76, while 13 people remain missing and search and rescue operations continue.
Kathmandu Plans Multi-Storey Parking at NAC Building to Ease New Road Congestion
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has sought federal government approval to convert the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) building at New Road into a multi-storey parking facility to address the capital’s growing parking shortage.
LPG Crackdown Begins: Shop Fined NRS 300,000 for Overcharging
The government has intensified monitoring of the LPG market following the appointment of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Deepak Kumar Shah, with a Kathmandu shop fined NRS 300,000 for selling cooking gas above the government-set price.
PM Shah Back in Action: Four Top Business Leaders Join Economic Talks
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has resumed meetings with leading entrepreneurs, holding discussions with Binod Chaudhary, Pawan Golyan, Umesh Shrestha and Chandra Dhakal on Nepal’s economic challenges and ways to revive business activity.
“Minister Line Will Be Longer Than Gas Line,” Says RSP MP Ashika Tamang
RSP lawmaker Ashika Tamang has criticized the government over the ongoing gas shortage, warning that repeatedly changing ministers to address the problem could create a longer line of ministers than gas cylinders.
Wagle: Government Won’t Interfere in Nepal Rastra Bank’s Autonomy
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has rejected concerns over government interference in Nepal Rastra Bank, saying the government will not unnecessarily influence the central bank’s monetary policy, circulars, or decisions.
Nepal Telecom Appoints Rajendra Kumar Poudel as New Chairman
Nepal Telecom has reshuffled its Board of Directors, appointing Rajendra Kumar Poudel as Chairman and Ravilal Sharma as a new Board Member.