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Revenue collection by Birgunj customs office exceeds target

Posted by | Nov 4, 2018 |

Parsa, Nov 4 – The revenue collection by the Birgunj Customs Office in the past three months of the current fiscal year exceeded the target. The office gathered over Rs 43.19 billion in revenue in this period against the target of Rs 37.75 billion. As told by office chief Gopal Khatri, the collection is 13 percent more than the target and 42 percent more than the revenue raised in the corresponding period last fiscal year. The increment in revenue collection is due to a growth in trade activities taking place via the country’s major customs...

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Three hurt in fire in Bhaktapur

Posted by | Nov 4, 2018 |

Bhaktapur –  As many as three people were hurt when a house at Dhunche Pakha at Madhyapur Municipality-7 in Bhaktapur caught a fire today morning. The house belonging to Sukdev Badal caught on fire where Badal’s 50-year-old spouse Hari Maya Badal, his brother 45-year-old Padamnath and 31-year-old daughter Rupa Badal. The injured are receiving treatment at the Kathmandu-based Kathmandu Medical College, according to the Metropolitan Police Circle, Thimi’s Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Milan KC. DSP KC shared that the fire erupted from the gas stove that was...

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Sujata Koirala off to Moscow for the ICAPP General Assembly

Posted by | Oct 23, 2018 |

Kathmandu– Nepali Congress leader & former DPM/Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala off to Moscow, the capital city of the Russian Federation for attend ICAPP, International Conference of Asian Political Parties 10th General Assembly .  The assembly will be held on  24 October- 27 October 2018 under the auspices of the ruling party, United Russia Party. The political parties attending the ICAPP General Assembly will focus on its two main agenda’s “The role of political parties in reducing international tensions and combating extremism” and “The importance of international inter-party cooperation in the formation and development of political, economical, social ties between states”.  Mrs. Koirala will present her papers on “The role of political parties in reducing international tensions and combating extremism” in the 10th General Assembly.  She will also hold several bilateral political meetings to discuss on cooperation and strengthening the party to party relations with leaders of Asia, Africa and Latin America at the General Assembly. The leaders including several former prime ministers, ministers, speakers of parliament, head of the party and representatives of 70 political parties will be gathered in Moscow,, for the Tenth General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP). Leader of UML and former PM Jhala Nath Kahanal is also attending the General Assembly along with several other world leaders. This historic assembly will be another occasion to further promote the ICAPP objectives of...

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Japan agrees to provide grant of Rs 308 million

Posted by | Oct 5, 2018 |

Kathmandu – The government of Japan has agreed to provide a grant assistance of Rs 308 millions for the School Sector Development Programme of Nepal for the fiscal year 2018. The Exchange of Notes, Grant Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding to this effect were signed and exchanged between the governments of Nepal and Japan at the Ministry of Finance, Kathmandu today, stated a press release issued by Ministry of Finance. The SSDP is a continuation of School Sector Reform Programmme (SSRP) under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The objective of the programme is to improve the quality, equitable access and efficiency of basic and secondary education in Nepal. The programme especially focuses on improved teaching-learning and student learning outcomes, improved equitable access to basic and secondary education and strengthened education system, sector planning, management and governance. Further the programme is being implemented in a more harmonized and coordinated way through joint financing agreement in a sector wide approach with other Development Partners as well. This is the seven year period programme started in the fiscal year 2016/17. The Exchange of Notes was signed by Shreekrishna Nepal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Mr. Masamichi Saigo, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, on behalf of the Japanese government. The government of Nepal has expressed its appreciation to the government of Japan for the assistance and the continued support to...

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CIAA promises of confidentiality in investigation process

Posted by | Oct 5, 2018 |

Kathmandu – The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has adopted a strategy of maintaining confidentiality in the investigation process by ending the culture of pre-investigation publicity. The Commission stated this in a report presented on its behalf to the State Affairs and Governance Committee. The Commission made it clear that its strategy and future course of action would be free from biasness and revenge motive. The investigation process would be based on facts, evidences and the rule of law. The Commission in the previous some years received widespread criticism for its activities which were allegedly motivated by the sense of revenge, animosity and intended at defaming particular person. It has promised free, fair and independent investigation process and internal strengthening of the organization. At the Committee meeting today, CIAA chief Nabin Kumar Ghimire pledged to bring people indulging in corruption to book. The Commission has pledged to investigate any irregularities in development projects in order to ensure quality work. “Illegal activities like public land encroachment, embezzlement of government budget and corruption in revenue collection. The Commission is committed to checking such activities,” said the Commission. The Committee said all bodies are expected to help control corruption, maintain good governance and achieve prosperity. Challenge: More than Rs 400 million sought The CIAA considers checking corruption by strengthening the Commission’s responsibilities, authority and role and to have...

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