ECONOMY
Biratnagar Customs Office achieves its monthly revenue target after four years
Biratnagar Customs Office achieves its monthly revenue targe...
The Biratnagar Customs Office (BCO) has successfully met its monthly revenue target after four years of falling short. Since the beginning of the fiscal year 2021/2022, the customs office has collected more revenue than the target in the month of Magh (mid-January to mid-February) of the fiscal year...
Feb 21, 2025
WORLD
China's hopes to be Ukraine peacemaker collide with its goals on Trump, trade
China's hopes to be Ukraine peacemaker collide with its goal...
Without a meaningful role in the Ukraine process, China has been able to focus on trade and economy. Xi has directed Chinese bureaucrats to study Trump's trade policies and prepare responses to his initial tariffs and threats, two people familiar with the situation say.
Feb 21, 2025
WORLD
Trump hits out at US agency AP as 'radical left' media
Trump hits out at US agency AP as 'radical left' media
US President Donald Trump on Thursday called the Associated Press a "radical left organization", his latest salvo against the US media mainstay over its use of the Gulf of Mexico for the renamed body of water.
Feb 21, 2025
SOCIETY
SC seeks explanation on lottery system for admissions at St. Xavier’s and St. Mary’s schoo...
SC seeks explanation on lottery system for admissions at St....
The Supreme Court has ordered St. Xavier’s and St. Mary’s schools to explain why they admit students through the lottery system.
Feb 21, 2025
POLITICS
Health Ministry ranked second in ministerial progress analysis
Health Ministry ranked second in ministerial progress analys...
The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) has ranked the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) second in its semi-annual ministerial progress analysis.
Feb 21, 2025
WORLD
Thousands protest against budget cuts in Indonesia
Thousands protest against budget cuts in Indonesia
Austerity measures announced by President Prabowo in late January sparked thousands of student protesters to rally across Indonesian cities earlier this week, underpinned by a social media movement known as "Dark Indonesia".
Feb 21, 2025
Market
Hamro Patro launches digital ticketing
Hamro Patro launches digital ticketing
Users can now buy tickets using multiple options for payment methods. In addition to HamroPay, they can also use Mobile Banking and Connect IPS. According to the press release, this feature makes the payment process even more convenient by freeing users from relying on a single payment platform.&nbs...
Feb 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt cautions Nepalis traveling to Thailand and Myanmar
Govt cautions Nepalis traveling to Thailand and Myanmar
The ministry has also asked to contact the MoFA or the Nepali embassy before accepting any suspicious job offer. The government has requested to contact the nearest embassy or relevant government bodies if further information and assistance is required in this regard.
Feb 21, 2025
WORLD
Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas was not their...
Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another...
The Israeli military said Friday it had positively identified the remains of two young hostages but another body released by Hamas under a ceasefire deal was not the boys’ mother as the militant group had promised.
Feb 21, 2025
POLITICS
Japanese envoy calls on DPM Singh
Japanese envoy calls on DPM Singh
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Urban Development on Thursday, bilateral interests and mutual cooperation were discussed.
Feb 21, 2025