International

‘Inclusive Nepal is not a political aspiration, but a social necessity’

6 months ago

Hetauda, Dec 24: Political stability is a prerequisite for building a resilient and inclusive Nepal. This was the conclusion of a three-day international conference on ‘Building an Inclusive and Resilient...

New passports to be issued within two working days

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 24: The Department Passport will now issue passports within two working days. The department has received new 396,000 passport booklets to be distributed those who need them urgently.The...

‘Tiger Cup’ Volleyball from January 23

6 months ago

Kaski, Dec 23: The 6th edition of ‘Tiger Cup’ National/International Invitational Open Club Championship Volleyball Tournament is set to begin from January 23, 2026.A total of 14 teams, including seven...

Prudent use of political freedom only ensures freedom in every sector: Minister Kharel

6 months ago

Patan (Lalitpur), Dec 23: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel has said that prudent use of political freedom would only ensure freedom in every sector.At the greetings exchange...

‘Political parties are committed to elections', says Comms Minister Kharel

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 23: Minister of Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel has said that reaching out to the offices of political parties was to convey a clear message that the...

Major parties and government reach agreement on making elections successful

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 23: The government and major political parties in the country have reached an agreement on creating an environment conducive for the upcoming March 5 elections to the House...

18 kidnapped Colombian soldiers released

6 months ago

The 18 Colombian soldiers who were kidnapped while conducting an operation against the ELN guerrilla group have been released, according to the Ombudsman's Office.The troops had been surrounded by "nearly...

IMF reaches initial deal on Egypt loan program reviews

6 months ago

The IMF announced an initial deal over its latest program reviews for Egypt, paving the way to unlocking $2.5 billion in funding to the country as it pushes to liberalize...

Sudanese transitional PM unveils peace initiative

6 months ago

Sudanese transitional Prime Minister Kamil Idris on Monday presented to the UN Security Council a peace initiative aimed at ending the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the...

Afghanistan signed deal for power supply project

6 months ago

Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy and Water announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with State Corps, a private company, for the implementation of a significant electricity supply project...

22 Turkish municipal officials detained over alleged corruption

6 months ago

Turkish police on Tuesday detained 22 municipal officials as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged bribery and corruption, authorities said.The Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said a simultaneous...

Increased health check up fee for migrant workers revoked

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 23: The government has scrapped the increased health examination fee for the Nepali workers going for foreign employment.Following the withdrawal, the government decided to reinstate the previous fee...

China targets 15 GW of solar thermal power capacity by 2030

6 months ago

China unveiled a policy roadmap on Tuesday to accelerate solar thermal power development, targeting around 15 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity by 2030, with costs broadly comparable to coal-fired power.The...

Singapore's core inflation holds steady at 1.2 pct in November

6 months ago

Singapore's core inflation held steady at 1.2 percent year on year in November, unchanged from October, official data showed on Tuesday.In a joint statement, the Ministry of Trade and Industry...

Malaysia's energy transition to accelerate into 2026 on solar, carbon policies

6 months ago

Malaysia's energy transition is set to gather pace into 2026, underpinned by aggressive renewable energy (RE) targets, expanding solar capacity and new carbon-related policies that are expected to lift demand...

Drought continues to impact millions in Somalia: UN

6 months ago

Drought is affecting an estimated more than 4.6 million people in Somalia, around a quarter of the population, a UN spokesperson said Monday.UN partners indicate that at least 120,000 people...