WORLD
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Despite years of ill health and imprisonment, Zia vowed in November to campaign in elections set for February 2026 -- the first vote since a mass uprising toppled her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina last year.
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ECONOMY
Rs 3.8 billion revenue collected from Mechi Customs Office
Rs 3.8 billion revenue collected from Mechi Customs Office
The import of the petroleum products alone covered 55.8 per cent of the total revenue of the Office, Information Officer of Mechi Customs Office Ishwar Kumar Humagain said.
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WORLD
Afghan farmers taking heavy hit from opium poppy ban: UN
Afghan farmers taking heavy hit from opium poppy ban: UN
The ban has slashed poppy production overall to just 10,200 hectares (25,200 acres) this year, "one of the lowest levels ever recorded" in Afghanistan, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said.
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POLITICS
Gen Z protest probe commission: Oli will not be forced to give statement
Gen Z protest probe commission: Oli will not be forced to gi...
The commission is considering recording Oli’s statement at his residence in Gundu, while legal options like fines or relying on his public statements are also being explored if he continues to refuse.
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ECONOMY
NRB bond auction oversubscribed nearly 49-fold amid excess liquidity with BFIs
NRB bond auction oversubscribed nearly 49-fold amid excess l...
According to the NRB, it received applications worth more than Rs 1.22 trillion for its one-year ‘Nepal Rastra Bank Bonds’, against the Rs 25 billion it offered for sale on Monday.
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Art & Culture
Tamu Lhosar being marked today
Tamu Lhosar being marked today
Members of the Gurung community mark the festival by organising feasts and cultural programmes.
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POLITICS
65 days left for HoR election: EC determines spending limit for HoR candidates
65 days left for HoR election: EC determines spending limit...
As determined by the EC, the spending limit is different for remote districts, and others with better access to services and connectivity networks.
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WORLD
Myanmar pro-military party claims huge lead in junta-run poll
Myanmar pro-military party claims huge lead in junta-run pol...
The armed forces snatched power in a 2021 coup, but on Sunday opened voting in a phased month-long election they pledge will return power to the people.
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POLITICS
64 political parties registered for PR, 3,424 candidates (with list)
64 political parties registered for PR, 3,424 candidates (wi...
The registered political parties have been allotted 58 election symbols. Of these, 54 parties are using their own election symbols, while the remaining 10 parties have been registered using four shared election symbols.
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POLITICS
Nepal ex-interior minister questioned over protest violence
Nepal ex-interior minister questioned over protest violence
Seventy-seven people were killed during the September 8-9 youth-led uprising triggered by a brief government ban on social media, building on public frustration after years of economic stagnation and allegations of entrenched political corruption.
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