Additional 1 percent tax to be paid on cross-border remittances from January 1

By Kishor Panthi, NEW YORK:- After January 1, you will have to pay an additional 1 percent tax when sending money outside the United States. This new law targets cash-based international money..

Myanmar holds first election since military seized power but critics say the vote is a sham

By TIAN MACLEOD JI and GRANT PECK, YANGON, Myanmar (AP):- Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of..

Movement resumes at Rasuwagadhi Border Crossing after six months

RASUWA:- Movement has resumed at the Rasuwagadhi border crossing linking Nepal and China, which had been closed for six months. Movement at the border crossing was disrupted after floods in the..

EU calls young entrepreneurs to furnish new ideas for sustainable packaging

KATHMANDU:- The European Union has called for proposals for innovation ideas of grant worth Rs 700,000 targeting the young entrepreneurs with an objective of sustainable packaging promotion. The..

Election code of conduct approved, to be effective from January 15

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission has sanctioned the Election Code of Conduct 2082 BS, which will be implemented for the forthcoming House of Representatives elections slated for March 5. The..

SC extends statute of limitation, time-limit, date for appearance of ongoing cases by 60 days

KATHMANDU:- The Supreme Court (SC) has decided to allow the extension of the ongoing cases’ statute of limitation, time-limit and date for appearance. With the SC’s decision, the statute of..

Political parties begin submitting closed lists of PR candidates

KATHMANDU:- The political parties have started submitting their closed lists of the Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system contesting the upcoming March 5 election, according to the..

Mist and Fog to prevail over Tarai

KATHMANDU:- Mist and fog shall prevail at most places over the Tarai region today. Likewise, the weather will remain partly cloudy in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country. According..

Political agreement between RSP and Kathmandu Mayor Shah

KATHMANDU:- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Mayor of Kathmandu Municipal Corporation Balendra Shah have reached a seven-point agreement on various issues in the lead up to the upcoming March 5..

HoR Election: 18.9 Million Voters Ready to Elect Members; 67 Days to Go

KATHMANDU:- With just 67 days remaining, Nepal gears up for the general elections on March 5, 2026, as 18,903,689 eligible voters prepare to elect members of the House of Representatives. The..

Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting

By WASAMON AUDJARINT and SOPHENG CHEANG, BANGKOK (AP): Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday to end weeks of fighting along their border over competing territorial..

Australia lead England by 46 after 20 wickets fall on crazy day at MCG

MELBOURNE:- An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 before storming back to dismiss England for 110 and leave the clash..

PM and leaders agree on holding elections on slated date: Minister Kharel

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel has said that Prime Minister Sushila Karki and the leaders of major political parties have reached an agreement to..

PM Karki calls upon parties to make election successful at any cost

KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has urged the major political parties to work together to make the upcoming House of Representatives election a success. During a discussion held..

Election Commission publishes final voter list: 915 thousand 119 voters added

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has today published the final voter list for the House of Representatives (HoR) election to be held on coming March 5. The EC stated that there were a..

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