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Domestic liquor producers warn of crisis after customs duty cut on imported spirits

Nepal, May 30 -- The government revised the customs duty on imported liquor, previously charging Rs 2,000 per liter on imported spirits. It also levied Rs 200 per liter on beer and Rs 300 per liter on... Read More


Govt increases excise duty on dog and cat food by 10 percent

Nepal, May 30 -- The government has increased the excise duty on pet food for dogs and cats by 10 percent. The hike was introduced through the Financial Act presented by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasa... Read More


Sarikei drug sweep nets 44 arrests, ex-civil servants among 37 who tested positive for meth

SARIKEI, May 30 -- A total of 37 individuals, including three former male civil servants, six women, and 28 other men, have tested positive for methamphetamine following a Special Preventive Operation... Read More


Monsoon arrives 15 days early in Nepal

Nepal, May 30 -- The monsoon has entered Nepal 15 days earlier than average, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) announced on Friday. The monsoon entered the country from the east on Ma... Read More


Budget Session: HoR meeting to be held for 19 days from June 3 to 29

Nepal, May 30 -- Discussions on the government's annual estimates of revenue and expenditure for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) are set to begin in the House of Representatives from next Tuesday. The F... Read More


Miracle Girl

Nepal, May 30 -- O dear, dear girl: With what power did lord tear what star On what lightning did lord travel that far to forge the miracle that you really are. It must have taken him years and years... Read More


India can spearhead a new era of resilient, equitable, and sustainable commerce: Rajesh Agrawal, Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Mumbai, May 30 -- India is uniquely poised as a trusted global partner, a large and growing market, and a capable producer to lead the effort in building resilient, reliable, and diversified supply ch... Read More


Conflict victims urge President Paudel to address their grievances

Nepal, May 30 -- Conflict victims have appealed to President Ram Chandra Paudel to play the role of a guardian in addressing their prolonged suffering. A delegation of conflict victims submitted a me... Read More


Kuki women's outfit sit-in protest against 'arbitrary arrests'

Aizawl, May 30 -- The Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) has announced a peaceful sit-in protest on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Wall of Remembrance, Peace Ground, T... Read More


Mizoram: Torrential rain collapses retaining wall in Aizawl, 1 dead, 1 injured

Aizawl, May 30 -- Torrential rain caused the retaining wall of a pioneer camp to collapse in Aizawl, killing a 37-year-old man and severely injuring another, said Mizoram police. The incident occurre... Read More