Nepal, Bangladesh move to fast-track preferential trade agreement
Eighth commerce secretary-level meeting in Dhaka agrees to conclude PTA draft, rules of origin and product list within three months, but tariff and para-tariff hurdles persist.
Eighth commerce secretary-level meeting in Dhaka agrees to conclude PTA draft, rules of origin and product list within three months, but tariff and para-tariff hurdles persist.
Accident occurs on Seri-Pantadi road.
Decision follows counter claims by Thapa and Deuba factions over party legitimacy.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled against Tiger Global in a landmark case, saying its $1.6 billion stake sale in India’s Flipkart to Walmart in 2018 should be taxed.
Supporters from both sides stage protests demanding recognition.
Prosecutors did not answer questions from reporters about whether they would lodge an appeal, which they are entitled to do under South Korean law.
A recent assessment found gaps in services, ranging from limited facilities to a shortage of trained staff, are more severe in the province.
Sujan Subedi, who went to Russia to study and later joined the Russian army, has been ‘held in Ukraine’ since his second deployment.
Several districts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpashchim provinces saw applications below target.
The decision follows crane collapses on Italian-Thai projects that killed 34 people in Nakhon Ratchasima and near Bangkok.
Despite the prospects for partnership, some economic and trade issues remain to be resolved.
Says groundwork has begun, claims broad support within RSP.
Petitioner argues the move to drop organised crime and money laundering charges was arbitrary.
India is pursuing labour mobility deals and a new bill to safeguard workers abroad, yet challenges persist, including skills mismatches and the need for constant agreement updates.
A White House official confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal.
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Easy to learn and light on the body, pickleball is emerging as a favourite urban sport, fitting perfectly into the valley’s crowded spaces.
Curated by Shivangi Bansal, the show presents Nepali artists who reimagine inherited practices in a contemporary world.
The Pokhara-based club open their National League campaign with a 1-0 victory over the A-Division side. In the day’s other match, Satdobato and Sankata play a goalless stalemate.
Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.
Industrialists call for a conducive investment climate to better utilise Nepal’s growing cash reserves.
The guards fire loud noise-making guns—usually used to scare monkeys—to drive away the birds.
Gagan Thapa and Sher Bahadur Deuba factions submit rival claims as candidate nomination day for March 5 parliamentary election approaches.
Voters say they are eager for a new face and even a small shift in support could throw surprise results.
Nepal needs a strong Congress party, a historically moderate, left-of-centre democratic force.
Only when Gagan Thapa helps reinvent the praxis of politics within NC and beyond will his gamble pay off.
The real danger today is not the credit slowdown but the urge to reverse it at any cost.
Says UML faced internal challenges similar to the split in the Congress and claims his party emerged united.
Experts say masks are not enough and call for concerted action against air pollution.
Move comes after months of student protests over fraudulent education consultancies.
Russia said NATO’s talk of Moscow and Beijing being a threat to Greenland was a myth designed to whip up hysteria.
The festival is observed as an occasion for family reunions, meetings between maternal and extended relatives, the exchange of greetings and the sharing of joy.
Newly elected party president Gagan Thapa urges the Election Commission to take an early decision on updating party records.
People inside the country, reached by Reuters on Wednesday and Thursday, said the protests appear to have abated since Monday.
Protesters throwing rocks, ice and fireworks clashed with law enforcement agents who fired tear gas and crowd-control munitions late into the night following the shooting.
The special general convention on Wednesday also finalised office-bearers and central members, including representatives from provinces, women, Dalit, indigenous, Madhesi, Muslim, Tharu, Khas Arya, and backward regions.
Accident on Postal Highway in Bhokraha Narsingh leaves two others injured.
Blaze near Nylam–Khasa areas disrupts trade and movement as hundreds of containers remain stranded.
This marks the first time NASA has cut short the mission of an ISS crew because of a health emergency.
Trump has pursued a sweeping immigration crackdown since returning to office in January.
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Stone steps, mountain air, and shared silence—the trek that felt like a pilgrimage.
Films selected for the festival are rooted in lived queer experiences, reflecting personal stories and broader social realities.
The National League opener saw a winner, but the second match of the day between Shree Bhagawati Club and Church Boys United ended in a draw.
As crop damage by wild animals forces farmers to abandon traditional occupation and migrate, lemon farming emerges as a profitable and wildlife-resistant alternative across Bethanchok and Bhumlu rural municipalities.
Low-grade coal used by most kilns blamed for worsening air quality.
Experts split on whether legitimacy rests with general convention or central committee.
Winning support of majority of Congress delegates was a feat. The road ahead could be even more bumpy.
Return of league football is a partial victory for Nepali players and fans alike.
Sri Lankan President AKD’s assurance of a ‘new political framework’ appears to be yet another political jargon.