Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump Trump's 2017 visit to the kingdom set in motion a yearslong boycott of Qatar by four Arab nations, including the kingdom. World 23 Jan, 2025
Nepal's public sector reform: Begin with human resources A famous Japanese proverb is very relevant to Nepal's development: vision without action is a daydream and action without vision is a nightmare. Opinion 16 Dec, 2024
China's Xi Jinping to visit Russia next month for the BRICS summit The two countries have also deepened their military ties in the last two years. World 12 Sep, 2024
Russia to build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan Putin also promised to increase gas deliveries to Uzbekistan. World 27 May, 2024
Ukrainian troops pull out of some areas and Zelenskyy postpones foreign trips amid Russian offensive The Ukrainian presidential office said additional reinforcements were being deployed in the region, including army reserve units. World 15 May, 2024
Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week China is also a major export market for energy supplies that keep the Kremlin’s coffers full. World 14 May, 2024
Probe report on Pokhara Yeti Air crash replete with obfuscation The publication of the inquest report on the crash of Yeti Airlines Flight NYT691, en-route to Pokhara's new airport, may have unshrouded the cloak of secrecy on what happened in the morning of 15th January 2023. Nepal 13 Jan, 2024
Britain's prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurance of West's support against Moscow Ukrainian officials welcomed the UK announcement, pointing to it as evidence that Western support for its fight against its bigger neighbor is not waning, as some have feared. World 12 Jan, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russia can be stopped but Kyiv badly needs more air defense systems Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, came under attack from Russian S-300 missiles late Tuesday, said Mayor Ihor Terekhov. World 10 Jan, 2024
North Korea's Kim is in Russia to meet Putin, as both are locked in standoffs with the West North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on Tuesday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin where they are expected to offer each other increased support in their escalating standoffs with the West. World 12 Sep, 2023
IRD prepares procedure for 5pc tax on foreign tours ​​​​​​​The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a working procedure in regard with the payment of an additional charge on foreign tour packages. This measure aims to implement the provision requiring Nepali citizens going on foreign trips to pay a five per cent tax on their tour package expenses. Business 19 Jul, 2023
Local levels told to avoid unnecessary foreign trips The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has issued a circular to all the local levels, requesting them not to initiate the process of foreign trips of their office-bearers and employees unless it is extremely necessary. Nepal 07 May, 2023
