गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ New Finance Minister Paudel signs first decision to accept $200 million loan from World Bank Nepal New Finance Minister Paudel signs first decision to accept $200 million loan from World Bank Paudel assumes office from today after being sworn in as Finance Minister KathmanduPati October 15, 2020 KATHMANDU : Newly appointed Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel has announced that the government will borrow $200 million from the Word Bank. After taking the oath of office and secrecy today, Finance Minister Paudel assumed his role and signed a decision to accept a loan of $200 million (nearly Rs 25 billion) from the World Bank. Finance Minister Paudel said that the loans from the World Bank will be utilized to combat the coronavirus crisis. Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had appointed Paudel as the new Finance Minister in a cabinet reshuffle. Two other new ministers were also inducted in the Oli-led cabinet. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bajhang by-election: Construction of Taklakot Road is common election agenda… Minister Bhandari stresses curriculum containing information on earthquake Three killed in a road accident Fire destroys seven houses, loss of property worth Rs 5.4… One dies, four receive injury in tractor accident 630 students provided scholarships 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 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector 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 UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki 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
