KATHMANDU, April 19: Nepal has set a target of 120 runs for UAE in the first innings of the semi-final match of the ACC Premier Cup T20 cricket.

KATHMANDU, April 7: Ireland Wolves have given Nepal a target of 285 runs to win the third and final one-day match today on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, April 2: Nepal has given a target of 157 runs for Baroda in the ongoing SMS Friendship T-20 series Cup.

In the wake of recent revelations from the Department of Customs (DoC), the alarm bells for our economy are ringing louder than ever. The government's ambitious revenue target of Rs 52.24 billion from foreign trade during mid-October and mid-November fell painfully short, with only Rs 27.56 billion making its way into the coffers.

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The government's aspirations for the fiscal year 2023/24 that hinge on boosting economic activity and fostering business growth, face formidable challenges, as recent statistics from the months of Shrawan to Bhadra (mid-July to mid-September) do not bode well for their realization.

POKHARA, Sept 2: The Government of Nepal has set an ambitious target of welcoming one million foreign tourists in the year 2023. However, as of the end of August, just over 600,000 foreign visitors have arrived in Nepal via air route.

KATHMANDU, July 7: The government has set an ambitious target of reducing the country’s unemployment rate to one-third in the next six years.

KATHMANDU, March 10: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) had set a target of generating 811 megawatts of electricity in the current fiscal year and connecting it to the national transmission system.

KATHMANDU, June 18: The government has met only one-third of the annual target of blacktopping roads by the end of the current fiscal year, thanks to the slow capital expenditure by the government and the ‘construction holiday’ launched by the contractors.

KATHMANDU, May 22: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) collected revenue of Rs 377 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, which was around 90 percent of the amount targeted for the given period.

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Nepal produced an additional 598 MW of electricity in the first half of the current fiscal year against its target to produce a total of 1,629 MW of electricity in 2021/22.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The government fell short of its revenue collection target by Rs 17 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Birgunj Customs Office (BCO) collected customs revenue worth Rs 88.69 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, which was 52.50 percent more than the amount collected during the same period of the last fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, June 20: The government has been able to increase its revenue collection by 25.41 percent in the first ten months of this fiscal year, compared to the same period last fiscal, despite a massive fall in domestic economic activities due to the impacts of COVID-19.

KATHMANDU, April 13: The government was able to collect revenue worth 92.50 percent of the targeted amount in the first eight months of the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Revenue collection in the first half of the current fiscal year has fallen around 11 percent short of the target, imposing pressure on the government to manage its financial resources.

Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu on Saturday blasted a social media user who targeted her for casting vote in Delhi Assembly elections even after shifting to Mumbai for work.

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Though the government has already ended scheduled power cuts ensuring round the clock electricity supply, per capita consumption of electricity has not gone up as expected.

KATHMANDU, July 10: Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the domestic debt that the government has proposed for Fiscal Year 2019/20 was within 'accepted norms' of the country.

KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has set a target to complete the remaining construction work of the Melamchi Water Supply Project within the upcoming fiscal year 2019/20.

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: With the contribution of 61 runs of Sompal Kami, Nepal has set a target of 217 runs for the Dutch team. In the second ODI, held at Amstelveen against the Netherlands, Nepal was elected to bat first after winning the toss. Nepal played 50 over game losing nine wickets.

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Nepal has received a target of 190 runs from Netherlands at the 1st ODI being held at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen in the Netherlands on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, July 29: The Ministry of Agriculture Development has said that to achieve the target of doubling agricultural produce in five years, which the government has stated in its annual budget for the Fiscal Year 2018/19, a growth rate of 15 percent has to be achieved on every agricultural product.

New budget’s revenue target of VAT hinges on how effectively Inland Revenue Department controls evasion up to retail sales

SANA'A, July 25: Earlier, Yemeni government has provided two ceasefires to the United Nations for the withdrawal of Houthi rebels from the Al Hudaydah port, though, the militants have turned down the initiative. According to the Al Masirah TV, Houthi movement targeted a Saudi Arabian warship off the western coast of Yemen.

KATHMANDU, July 25: Income tax collection saw a shortfall of 7.33 percent against the target of Rs 149 billion in the last Fiscal Year 2017/18. The revenue collection stood at only Rs 140 billion that had witnessed a whopping growth of 18 percent in the previous Fiscal Year 2016/17.

World Cup heavyweights Spain and Portugal can lock down spots in the last 16 on Monday, as hosts Russia ride a wave of national euphoria into their clash with Uruguay.

DHARAN, June 21: Dharan Sub-metropolitan City of Sunsari district could not meet its revenue mobilization target of the current fiscal year. As the new fiscal year approaches, the metropolis faces immense pressure to enhance its revenue mobilization.

KATHMANDU, June 19: Sugar mills that have been delaying payment to sugarcane producers are next in line to face action from Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, according to the ministry.

POKHARA, June 8: Province 4 has set its target of increasing the per capita income of its denizens to US$ 2500. This would result in the reduction of number of people living below poverty line from 14.2 % to 7 %.

KATHMANDU, May 31: The government is anticipating a massive industrial and agricultural expansion this year as it has set growth target for these sectors at 12 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively, in Fiscal Year 2018/19.

KATHMANDU, May 27: Sunrisers Hyderabad has set a target of 179 runs for Chennai Super Kings in the final match in ongoing Indian Premier League held at Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Royal Challengers Banglore has to chase a target of 165 runs presented Rajasthan Royals in 53rd match of ongoing Indian Premier League at Jaipur Rajasthan on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, May 18: Delhi Daredevils has set a target of 163 runs for Chennai Super Kings in the 52nd match of ongoing Indian Premier League at Delhi today.

KATHMANDU, May 17: Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) has set a target of 219 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 51st match (N) on ongoing Indian Premier League at Bengaluru on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, May 16: Kings XI Punjab has to chase a target of 187 runs against Mumbai Indians in the 50th match on ongoing Indian Premier League at Mumbai on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, May 16: Thirty-five people faced legal action for their involvement in smuggling of red panda hide alone in Kathmandu in the Nepali year 2074 BS ( April 14, 2017 to April 13, 2018).

KATHMANDU, May 13: Rajasthan Royals has to chase a target of 169 runs presented by Mumbai Indians in the 47th match of ongoing Indian Premier League held at Mumbai on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, May 13: Sunrisers Hyderabad has set a target of 180 runs for Chennai Super Kings in 46th match in ongoing Indian Premier League at Pune on Sunday.

INDONESIA, May 13: At least nine people have been killed and 40 others injured in bomb attacks, including a suicide blast, targeting churches in Indonesia’s second biggest city, Surabaya.

KATHMANDU, May 13: Delhi Daredevils has set a target of 182 runs for Royal Challengers Banglore in the 45th match of ongoing Indian Premier League at Delhi on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, May 12: Kings XI Punjab has to chase the highest 246 runs target of this season-2018 presented by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 44th match of ongoing Indian Premier League held at Indore on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, May 10: The youngest left-hand batsman, Rishabh Pant, 20, led Delhi Daredevil's to set the target of 188 runs in a home ground for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 42nd match in Indian Premier League at Delhi.

KATHMANDU, May 9: Mumbai Indians has presented a target of 211 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 41st match in Indian Premier League at Kolkata, today.

KATHMANDU, May 5: Chennai Super Kings has to chase the 128 runs target presented by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 35th match in Indian Premier League at Pune, May 5.

KATHMANDU, April 30: Delhi Daredevils has to chase the target of 212 runs presented by Chennai Super Kings in the 30th match of Indian Premier League at Pune.

KATHMANDU, April 29: Royal Challengers Bangalore has set the target of 176 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 29th match in ongoing Indian Premier League at Bengaluru.

KATHMANDU, April 23: Kings XI Punjab has set the144 runs target for Delhi Daredevils in the 22nd match of Indian Premier League at Delhi.

KATHMANDU, April 19: Kings Xi Punjab has set the 194 runs target for Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League (IPL) game between two in-form teams in Mohali on Thursday.

April 15: Manchester City emerged from a trough of despair to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 and move to within three points of the Premier League title at Wembley on Saturday.