गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Bill to Raise National Debt passed Politics Bill to Raise National Debt passed KathmanduPati July 14, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – The National Assembly passed the Bill to Raise National Debt. In today’s meeting of the National Assembly, Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat presented a proposal to return the Bill, received from the House of Representatives (HoR) with suggestions, to HoR, the lower house of the Federal Parliament, without making any amendment to it. The proposal was passed by majority. In course of clause-wise discussion on the Bill, lawmakers had raised questions on the usefulness of such type of debt at a time when percentage of public debt is rising as compared to gross domestic product. The NA will meet next at 1:00 pm on July 17. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Opposition parliamentarians demand earliest session of parliament Nepal-India JBF meeting: Emphasis on expansion of bilateral trade Government working so as to make people feel development: Minister… Janamat Party forms task force to explore alliance with Madhesh-centric… PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet HoR Secretary Rai sworn in Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 PM Oli extends New Year greetings3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in7 Economic prosperity achievable thru good governance: Minister Lekhak8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Now more than ever, support the IT sector Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner K2 rifles purchased by Nepal Army from Korean company found to be faulty
