The council has been using Bhrikutimandap as exhibition and convention centres and the property is its chief source of income.

The move comes after the government decided to transfer the saved amount for fighting Covid-19.

As per a Supreme Court order, tax authority should give taxpayers at least 30 days from the day of complete lifting of the lockdown to pay their dues.

The department is considering to assign the job to a government press after the Indonesian company selected to print the stickers failed to show up to sign the contract.

They have committed Rs 21.62 billion for the new fiscal compared to Rs 24.79 billion in the previous.

As long as it remains disputed in Nepal, questions will be raised about the programme elsewhere, a former Nepali ambassador comments on why the US wants no more delays.

Khatiwada says the government has made provisions to provide half of the basic wage if the private sector enterprises come up with schemes.

After a significant slump in the month of Chaitra, there has been a slight increase in inflows, and officials believe that the downturn will not be as bad as predicted.

The carrier could really use the money as its revenues have been slashed by the pandemic, officials say.

The private sector had lobbied hard with the senior leaders of ruling and opposition parties to stop the bill.

The decision came in response to widespread criticism from both the opposition and private sector, which believes that it will ruin the investment climate.

A former auditor general warns the system will lead to misuse of funds and mismatch in priorities.

Officials at the US Embassy in Kathmandu have said that they are ready to furnish clarifications over the MCC if asked, but no steps have been taken to this end.

Authorities look for alternatives as they can’t issue fresh bids or award the contract to the second-ranked bidder.

Social Welfare Council was also conducting a need assessment for managing quarantine centres to generate support from non-government organisations.