WORLD
Twenty-nine detainees killed in Venezuela police station cellblock riot
Twenty-nine detainees killed in Venezuela police station cel...
ACARIGUA, May 25: Twenty-nine detainees were killed and 19 police officers were wounded in a confrontation in a cellblock in central Venezuela in what a state official called a failed escape attempt, but human rights groups described as a massacre.
May 25, 2019
SPORTS
Army beats Province 2 by 171 runs on opening day
Army beats Province 2 by 171 runs on opening day
KATHMANDU, May 25: Spin bowlers shared eight wickets between them to propel Tribhuvan Army Club to cement a dominating win of 171 runs against Province 2 in the opening match of the Prime Minister (PM) Cup One-Day Cricket Tournament in Kirtipur on Friday.
May 25, 2019
ECONOMY
Revenue collection 13% lower than target
Revenue collection 13% lower than target
BIRGUNJ, May 25: Revenue collection by Birgunj Customs Office has seen a shortfall by 13% against the target till mid-May. The office, which generates the largest volume of revenue among all customs offices of the country, mobilized only Rs 120 billion out of the targeted Rs 139 billion, according t...
May 25, 2019
ECONOMY
Revenue Advisory Committee submits report to government
Revenue Advisory Committee submits report to government
KATHMANDU, May 25: The Revenue Advisory Committee has presented its report to the Minister for Finance, Yuba Raj Khatiwada, providing recommendations to the government on revenue policy and programs, laws and regulations, reforms, tax rates, and other measures to be introduced in the budget for the...
May 25, 2019
ECONOMY
Growth of real sector remains unchanged under strong government
Growth of real sector remains unchanged under strong governm...
KATHMANDU, May 25: Like his predecessors, Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada said he had focused on ‘growth of real sector including manufacturing’ and ‘high priority on production’ when he unveiled the budget for the current fiscal year in May last year.
May 25, 2019
POLITICS
Upper house likely to revise Passport Bill
Upper house likely to revise Passport Bill
KATHMANDU, May 25: After President Bidya Bhandari sent the Passport Bill back to the lower house of parliament without authenticating it, the upper house is likely to revise the bill.
May 25, 2019
SOCIETY
High court remands Janakpur temple chief priest in custody
High court remands Janakpur temple chief priest in custody
JANAKPUR, May 25: The Janakpur High court on Thursday ordered the authorities to remand Mahant (chief priest) Baikuntha Das Vaishnav of the Ratnasagar Temple in Janakpur in police custody. He has been accused of forging documents allegedly to sell off land belonging to Janak Hajari Vidhyapith, a cam...
May 25, 2019
SOCIETY
Water crisis emptying several Salyan villages
Water crisis emptying several Salyan villages
SALYAN, May 25: The family of Ramlal Yari of Manjhkada village in the hill district of Salyan migrated to Dhorpipal area last week. Yari said life in the village, which lies in Bangad Kupinde Municipality-10, has become very difficult due to the severe water crisis.
May 25, 2019
POLITICS
NHRC Bill will be revised to address concerns: House panel chief
NHRC Bill will be revised to address concerns: House panel c...
KATHMANDU, May 25: The chairman of the parliament’s Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee, Krishna Bhakta Pokharel, has promised to revise the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Bill in line with the spirit of the constitution.
May 25, 2019
SOCIETY
Ansari, 3 Pakistanis among 6 arrested with fake IRs 76.7m at TIA
Ansari, 3 Pakistanis among 6 arrested with fake IRs 76.7m at...
KATHMANDU, May 25: In a major crackdown on the smuggling of fake Indian currency, police arrested former media entrepreneur Yunus Ansari and three Pakistani nationals and seized fake Indian rupees (IRs) totaling 76,794,000, from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu Friday morning.
May 25, 2019