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 NA Chair holds bilateral meetings with parliamentary delegation leaders of… Geological study needed prior to developing infrastructure: Prachanda Visiting Bangladeshi Minister calls on Prime Minister Oli UML decides to deposit Rs 5 million in Natural Disaster… UML decides to deposit Rs 5 million in Natural Disaster… Post-disaster response is government high priority: Home Minister Lekhak Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Public Relations for a Soldier Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen