Directors of Wish HR Solutions face Rs 40 million fraud charge

Published On: September 21, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Wish HR Solutions, a recruitment company, finds itself embroiled in a legal quagmire as the Department of Foreign Employment has filed a fraud case against its directors, namely Tulsi Prasad Shrestha, Lal Bahadur Pulami, Amrit Shrestha, and Fadindra Koirala. The charges allege a staggering fraud amounting to nearly Rs 40 million.

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DoMLI) has initiated a probe into the contentious purchase and sale of the 'Tiger Palace Resort.' The anti-money laundering body of the government has raised concerns about the legitimacy of the transactions surrounding the five-star Tiger Palace Resort located in Tilottama Municipality, Rupandehi. Specifically, they suspect that the resort, previously operated by Himalayan Tiger Investment Inc, was funded through illegal means.

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Mahaprasad Adhikari has expressed confidence that Nepal's trade deficit can be significantly alleviated through the annual export of electricity valued at Rs 1.2-1.3 trillion.

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Demand for bank loans grew almost double in the past month between mid-July and mid-September compared to the same period last year.

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: A total of 8,849 individuals and firms were blacklisted in the first two months of the current fiscal year, on charge of check bounce and defaulting bank loans.

Nepal's economy to grow by 4.3 percent in the current FY: ADB Report

Published On: September 20, 2023 08:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Nepal's economy is poised for a significant resurgence in the current fiscal year, with an anticipated growth of 4.3 percent at market prices, according to the latest Asian Development Outlook, a flagship publication of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: A total of 339 climbers from 35 expedition groups have received permission to climb 10 different mountain peaks during this autumn season.

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Minister for Forests and Environment Birendra Mahato has drawn widespread criticism for his controversial proposals such as advocating for tiger hunting and promoting commercial activities like hotels, lodges, cable cars, and paragliding within the national park areas.

SANKHUWASABHA, Sept 20: Construction work of the power house of 900 megawatts Arun III hydropower project under construction in Sankhuwasabha has come to a halt.

Ratnapark-Suryabinayak express bus service kicks off

Published On: September 20, 2023 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The government has started an express bus service for the first time in the Kathmandu Valley. Prakash Jwala, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, inaugurated the fast bus service at 9AM at Shanti Batika in Ratnapark, Kathmandu on the occasion of Constitution Day.