WORLD

Rubio meets Italian PM after Trump criticism

Rubio meets Italian PM after Trump criticism

The day after a "friendly and constructive" audience with Pope Leo XIV, whom Trump lambasted for his anti-war rhetoric,...

The day after a "friendly and constructive" audience with Pope Leo XIV, whom Trump lambasted for his anti-war rhetoric,...

May 08, 2026

ECONOMY

NRB to mop Rs 40 bn for 96 days for liquidity management

NRB to mop Rs 40 bn for 96 days for liquidity management

The central bank said it will collect the amount through a deposit collection instrument under a bidding process. Propos...

The central bank said it will collect the amount through a deposit collection instrument under a bidding process. Propos...

May 08, 2026

ECONOMY

Chairs of all state-owned banks resign en masse following govt decision

Chairs of all state-owned banks resign en masse following govt decision

According to sources at the Ministry of Finance, the chairperson and the entire board of directors of Rastriya Banijya B...

According to sources at the Ministry of Finance, the chairperson and the entire board of directors of Rastriya Banijya B...

May 08, 2026

POLITICS

15 honorary consuls removed; Cabinet takes key decisions

15 honorary consuls removed; Cabinet takes key decisions

A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday took the decision, according to government Spokesperson Sasmit Pokh...

A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday took the decision, according to government Spokesperson Sasmit Pokh...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

Oil tanker reaches South Korea after passing Hormuz blockade

Oil tanker reaches South Korea after passing Hormuz blockade

South Korea relies heavily on Middle Eastern fuel imports, most of which transited through Hormuz until US-Israeli attac...

South Korea relies heavily on Middle Eastern fuel imports, most of which transited through Hormuz until US-Israeli attac...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

Sony forecasts 13% rise in full-year net profit

Sony forecasts 13% rise in full-year net profit

The projection of a 1.2 trillion yen ($7.7 billion) profit, slightly lower than the market's expectation, came as the fi...

The projection of a 1.2 trillion yen ($7.7 billion) profit, slightly lower than the market's expectation, came as the fi...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war:

The latest developments in the Middle East war:

May 08, 2026

SOCIETY

World Red Cross Day being marked with slogan 'Unity in Humanity'

World Red Cross Day being marked with slogan 'Unity in Humanity'

In a message delivered today on the occasion, it is highlighted that Red Cross volunteers are not distant actors but are...

In a message delivered today on the occasion, it is highlighted that Red Cross volunteers are not distant actors but are...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

Toyota sees profit drop as US tariffs, Mideast bite

Toyota sees profit drop as US tariffs, Mideast bite

The world's largest automaker by vehicle sales made the announcement as it revealed net profit fell 19.2 percent to 3.8...

The world's largest automaker by vehicle sales made the announcement as it revealed net profit fell 19.2 percent to 3.8...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions

Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions

The US State Department on Thursday announced sanctions on Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, saying he "abused his government posit...

The US State Department on Thursday announced sanctions on Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, saying he "abused his government posit...

May 08, 2026