WORLD
US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive
US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce...
United States and Chinese officials said on Tuesday (Jun 10) they had agreed on a framework to put their trade truce back on track and remove China's export restrictions on rare earths while offering little sign of a durable resolution to longstanding trade differences.
Jun 11, 2025
POLITICS
House panel endorses bill allowing citizenship in mother’s name
House panel endorses bill allowing citizenship in mother’s n...
A key provision of the bill allows for the issuance of a citizenship certificate based on the mother’s name in cases where the father is missing or where no information about him is available. This provision is in line with a series of past verdicts by the Supreme Court that have directed auth...
Jun 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Schools in Biratnagar to remain closed for three days due to extreme heat
Schools in Biratnagar to remain closed for three days due to...
Issuing a public notice, the metropolitan city stated that schools will remain shut from June 11 to June 13. The decision was taken given the health risks posed to students amid the soaring temperatures.
Jun 11, 2025
SOCIETY
KMC fines water supplier over contaminated supply to central office
KMC fines water supplier over contaminated supply to central...
The KMC has thus terminated the contract with the supplier, CN Enterprises, for the substandard supply of essential drinking water.
Jun 11, 2025
POLITICS
Madhesh govt's policy and program unanimously approved
Madhesh govt's policy and program unanimously approved
Madhesh Province Chief Minister Satish Kumar Singh had submitted a proposal seeking approval of the policy and program presented by Province Chief Sumitra Subedi Bhandari in the Provincial Assembly for the fiscal year 2025/26.
Jun 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal’s economy shows signs of recovery as key indicators improve
Nepal’s economy shows signs of recovery as key indicators im...
According to the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report for the first ten months of Fiscal Year 2024/25, released on Tuesday, the country has witnessed positive trends in inflation, foreign exchange reserves, private sector lending, and the balance of payments.
Jun 11, 2025
WORLD
Pakistan increases defense budget by 20 percent following tensions with India
Pakistan increases defense budget by 20 percent following te...
The newly announced budget raises military spending to 2.55 trillion Pakistani rupees (approximately $9 billion), marking a 20 percent rise compared to the current fiscal year, which concludes this month.
Jun 11, 2025
ECONOMY
270-MW semi-reservoir-based project to be developed in Bheri
270-MW semi-reservoir-based project to be developed in Bheri
A 270-megawatt semi-reservoir based hydropower project is to be developed in the Bheri River in between Nalgadh municipality in Jajarkot and Aathbiskot municipality in Rukum West.
Jun 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Goods worth over Rs 1.3 million seized in Parsa
Goods worth over Rs 1.3 million seized in Parsa
According to APF Parsa spokesperson Devendra Bahadur Singh, clothing worth Rs 770,500 was recovered from a warehouse in Bajrang, Birgunj-10.
Jun 11, 2025
ECONOMY
NIFRA issues public green bond worth Rs 5 billion aiming to finance green energy productio...
NIFRA issues public green bond worth Rs 5 billion aiming to...
The bond, first of its type in the country, will be spent to support hydropower projects with production capacity of less than 25 MW and solar energy development projects.
Jun 11, 2025