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Sri Lanka's fuel import bill in first 9 months of 2026 jumps 51.5 pct
Sri Lanka's fuel imports expenditure from January to September 2026 increased by 51.5 percent from the same period last year, according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The bank's latest External Sector Performance report, dated Oct. 30, showed that the country spent 4.49 billion U.S. dollars on fuel imports...
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Serbian police chief arrested in wake of election upheaval
The prosecutor's office in Serbia said the head of the criminal police directorate was arrested Sunday on suspicion of abuse of office, though it denied a link to momentous elections held a week ago. Marko Kricak, 42, seen as a loyalist to defeated leader Aleksandar Vucic, was accused by student groups of "brutality" in the police...
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Five things to know about Poland's constitutional crisis
Poland's latest constitutional crisis has exposed deep political divisions between the country's pro-European government and conservative-nationalist opposition, triggering demonstrations and a new confrontation over the future of the Constitutional Tribunal. Here are five things to know about the dispute. - Politicisation...
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Funds not a problem for 10th National Games: Chief Minister Shahi
Karnali, Nov 1: Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Mangal Bahadur Shahi, has urged Karnali Province Sports development Council to engage in preparation to select best athletes to win medals for the Province. At a programme organised by Accommodation Management Sub-Committee regarding preparation of the 10th National Games at Birendranagar of...
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NPL 2026: Janakpur defeat Pokhara by 9 runs
Kathmandu, Nov 1: Janakpur Bolts have defeated Pokhara Avengers by 9 runs in the match held today between the two sides under the Nepal Premier League (NPL). After posting a total of 147 runs in the stipulated 20 overs at the loss of 7 wickets, Janakpur restricted Pokhara to 138 runs for 9 wickets. In the match played at the TU...
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'Traffic police's role crucial for traffic management'
Kathmandu, Nov 1: Chairperson of Infrastructure Development Committee, Ashish Gajurel, has asserted that the role of traffic police is crucial in road safety and traffic management in Kathmandu Valley. At an interaction organised by Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office here on Sunday, Chair Gajurel shared that the traffic management of...
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BP Highway open for traffic
Banepa (Kavre), Nov 1: Traffic on the BP Highway, which had been obstructed due to incessant rainfall, resumed this evening following the clearance of landslide debris from various locations along the highway. Traffic had come to a halt since Saturday morning after rainfall on Friday and Saturday triggered landslides at several points...
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43 disasters reported across Nepal, 13 injured
Kathmandu, Nov 1: At least 13 people have been injured in 43 disaster-related incidents reported across the country in recent days, causing property damage estimated at Rs 940,000. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), the incidents included landslides, heavy rainfall, floods, fires, snakebites,...
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Act contrary to democratic values unacceptable to NC, says President Thapa
Lalitpur, Nov 1: President of Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, has stated that any act against democratic values is unacceptable to the party. Addressing an ‘Opposition Oversight Program’ held today at the Nepali Congress central office, President Thapa emphasized that good governance can be established only by respecting...
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Nepal Int'l Trade Fair from Dec 3
Kathmandu, Nov 1: The 11th edition of 'Nepal International Trade Fair' is to be organised in Kathmandu from December 3-7 with an objective of promoting international trade of Nepal. Along with host Nepal, China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan are participating in the fair to be organised by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of...
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Bharatpur Metropolis introduces blood donation lessons in school curriculum
Chitwan, Nov 1: In a move to nurture a culture of voluntary blood donation from an early age, Bharatpur Metropolitan City has introduced blood donation education in its local school curriculum for students in grades 6 to 8. The Metropolis claimed that it is the first local government in the country to do so. The lessons, designed by the...
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Trump says US still has 'one or two targets' in Iran
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States has knocked out much of Iran's military but still has to "take care of" one or two targets, as Tehran warned of reprisals if attacked. Trump maintained that negotiations with Iran to end the war, which was started by the United States and Israel in February, were...
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Oil giant Aramco takes 49 pct stake in Saudi AI company
Oil major Saudi Aramco said it was taking a 49 percent stake in state-backed AI company Humain on Sunday, injecting cash and assets as the tech firm tries to scale up to meet rising demand. The Public Investment Fund, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund driving economic diversification efforts, will retain the other 51 percent, they said in a joint...
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Iran army says any new war with US could be 'longer than previous conflict'
Iran warned on Sunday that any new war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict and that US President Donald Trump would not be the one to determine its duration. "A potential future war could last longer than previous conflict, and the American president would not be in a position to dictate the timing or the...
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UAE says hoping for breakthrough yet 'braced for the worst' in Iran-US war
The UAE is hoping for a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the United States while being prepared for the worst, a senior official said on Sunday, following threats of a resumption of the Middle East war. "We're hoping that there is a diplomatic breakthrough," diplomatic adviser to the Emirati president Anwar Gargash...
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CM Karki calls on Province Chief Khapung
Biratnagar, Nov 1: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Hikmat Kumar Karki, today paid a courtesy call on Province Chief Parshuram Khapung. Chief Khapung is retiring on coming November 10 after completing his five-year term in office. Khapung had assumed his office on November 11, 2021. During the bilateral meeting, the Chief Minister...
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Eight families in Dang provided with land ownership certificates
Dang, Nov 1: Eight landless squatters' families in Dang have been provided with land ownership certificates. Chief district officer in Dang, Nischal Raj Pandey, and chair of Gadhawa Rural Municipality, Yam Narayan Pokhrel, distributed them the official documents of land ownership. The government has pursued a policy of addressing...
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Experts stress materialization of constitutional right of free and quality education
Kathmandu, Nov 1: Lawmakers, policymakers, experts and human rights activists have univocally stressed the need of ensuring right to free and quality education through the upcoming law on school education. They said it during a discussion on the proposed School Education Bill organized by the National Campaign for Education (NCE) Nepal...
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Korea's October exports nearly double on semiconductor surge
South Korea's exports almost doubled in October, driven by an unprecedented boom in semiconductor demand, government data showed Sunday. The outbound shipments, which account for about half of the export-led economy, surged 93.7 percent from a year earlier to 115.28 billion U.S. dollars in October, according...
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Qatari gas tanker struck in Gulf: state media
A Qatari tanker has been attacked with "unidentified objects" while transiting Gulf waters, the country's state news agency reported Sunday. The attack on Friday evening struck a liquefied natural gas carrier, Al Mayeda, which belongs to the Qatar Gas Transport Company, Qatar News Agency said. ...
