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Government hikes minimum wages of informal sector workers

Kathmandu, Aug 18: The government has hiked the minimum wages of workers in the informal sector beginning July 17, 2023. With the new decision, the monthly wage of informal sector workers is fixed at Rs 17,300. Likewise, the wage of tea estate workers is fixed at Rs 13,893 per month.

NEFSCUN demands separate act for financial cooperatives

Nepal Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperative Unions (NEFSCUN) has demanded the government introduce a separate act targeting financial cooperatives.

Minister Mahat accuses UML of obstructing parliament unnecessarily

Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has accused main opposition CPN (UML) of obstructing the parliament by picking unnecessary issues.

Maoist Centre seeks suggestions to improve country’s economic situation

The CPN (Maoist Centre) has sought suggestions from experts in the related field with the aim of instilling confidence to

Barahi Group to operate five-star hotel in Pokhara

The Barahi Yuga having chartered a four-decade of experience in hospitality sector has intensified its preparation to operate a five-star

Social security scheme to be implemented in integrated way: PM…

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the social security scheme would be run as an intensive campaign by

Street vendors bearing brunt of KMC crackdown on sidewalk business

Some have praised the KMC efforts of widening the roads and footpaths for pedestrians and vehicles by evicting street vendors

Government halts launch of Teramox technology for now

The government has backed away from the decision after criticism and controversy about Teramox (Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring and Fraud Control

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Smuggled gold weighs 60.789 kg, not 100-kgs

The actual weight of the gold confiscated by the Revenue Investigation Department (RID) from the Tribhuvan International Airport premises some

PM Dahal consults private sector to improve economy

The government has started holding discussions with stakeholders including the private sector, donor agencies, development partners and regulatory bodies after