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Majority of Informal Workers Do Not Receive Full Wages, Study Reveals

File photo. News Summary Prepared after editorial review. An ActionAid Nepal study found that 66.2% of workers in the informal sector do not receive their full wages. A recent study reveals that most…

2026-06-05 | SPACE 4K

Degrading Soil Threatened by Invasive Plants and Pesticide Overuse

Summary Prepared after review. Climate change and excessive use of chemical pesticides are causing a decline in soil quality in Nepal. More than 30 invasive plant species introduced into Nepal are…

2026-06-05 | SPACE 4K

Kathmandu Funpark Fined Rs. 205,000 for Selling Expired Food Items

The Department of Commerce, Supplies, and Consumer Protection has imposed fines totaling Rs. 326,000 on six business firms during a market inspection. Kathmandu Funpark in Bhrikuti Mandap received…

2026-06-05 | SPACE 4K

Foreign Employment Department Warns Manpower Agencies: Strict Action If Pending Complaints Are Not Resolved Promptly

The Foreign Employment Department has instructed manpower agencies to promptly address and resolve workers’ old complaints and petitions. The department has warned that agencies failing to resolve or…

2026-06-05 | SPACE 4K

Government to Implement Lottery Scheme to Encourage Consumers to Request Bills

The government is set to introduce a lottery scheme linked to value-added tax (VAT) bills starting from the upcoming fiscal year to motivate consumers to ask for purchase bills. Under the new budget…

2026-06-05 | SPACE 4K

Welcoming Transmission Line Priority in Budget, Calls to Fully Open PPAs

The Independent Power Producers Association Nepal (IPPAN) has welcomed the prioritization of transmission line construction in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. IPPAN Chairman Ganesh Karki has…

2026-06-05 | SPACE 4K

Parliament Secretariat Registers Finance Minister’s Erratum Letter Following Political Pressure

The Ministry of Finance has exerted pressure on the Parliament Secretariat to register an erratum letter amending tax rates in the economic bill already tabled in parliament. Finance Minister Dr.…

2026-06-05 | SPACE 4K

Dr. Dhawal Shamsher Rana Plans to Form New Party, Citing Inclusion of Durga Prasai and Discontented Rastriya Prajatantra Party Members

Dr. Dhawal Shamsher Rana has clearly stated that he will never return to the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). Accusing the leadership of having an agenda driven by personal interests, he said,…

2026-06-04 | SPACE 4K