गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Price hike increases by two-folds: UML general secretary Pokhrel Politics Price hike increases by two-folds: UML general secretary Pokhrel KathmanduPati July 05, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – CPN (UML) general secretary Shankar Pokhrel has expressed worry over the country’s deteriorating economy. Addressing a news conference organised by Press Chautari Kailali in Attariya today, he said the price of essential commodities has nearly doubled now than what was during the reign of the previous UML-led government and it has hit the people hard. The UML general secretary also commented that it was inappropriate to tweak the tax rate in the budget. He was referring to the allegations that the tax rates were altered at the behest of some unauthorized persons on the eve of the presentation of the budget for fiscal year 2022/23 in the federal Parliament. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Spread awareness for quake safety: President Paudel Rights are secured provided that democracy prevails: Purna Khadka Prachanda asks govt. to address genuine demands of teachers Chair Nepal stresses on social transformation No issues in running the government: Home Minister Lekhak Parliament has responsibility to pass School Education Bill with priority:… Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 PM Oli extends New Year greetings6 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Now more than ever, support the IT sector Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years Empowering the Journey of Digital Nepal Through Connectivity and Data Lok Darshan Regmi steps down as Chief Secretary