Birgunj, Dec 3: The Birgunj Customs Office has collected Rs 22.9 billion from the imports of five different kinds of petroleum products in the first four months of the current fiscal year and Rs 10.1 billion from the imports of vehicles and auto spares during the same period. The Office also collected Rs 4.58 billion from the imports of iron and iron-made products, Rs 4.25 billion from garments and Rs 3.17 billion from the imports of machinery and their parts. Likewise, Rs 3.07 billion revenue was collected from the imports of electric machinery, equipment and their parts during the review period. The Office stated that goods worth Rs 284.89 billion were imported in the first four months of the current fiscal year and the Office collected Rs 75.59 billion in revenue during the review period of the current fiscal year.(RSS)
Due to fluctuations in the international market, gradual increase in prices, and shifts in the demand cycle, the price of gold has continuously increased in the domestic market.
At a programme organized in the hospital premises, Chitwan on Tuesday, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, Abrar H Hashmi, handed over a cheque to support the paperless digitization of Bharatpur Eye Hospital (BEH).
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagdish Kharel, led the rally where the attendants carried placards, advocating for rights to persons living with disabilities (PWD).
Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai has argued deep-rooted structural impediments, limited access to international markets, widening digital divides, resources constraints and increasing climate related impacts were some of the challenges facing the least developed countries (LDCs).
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has vowed inclusive development and governance initiatives that focus on the rights of people with disabilities (PWD). The government has solidarity to the advocacy for PWD's rights and their leadership for the achievement of sustainable development goals, she reminded.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to confer awards to the persons contributing to the protection and promotion of human rights for this year, 2025.
The 34th International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed by organizing various activities across the country today, December 3.
President Ramchandra Paudel has underscored the need for including people with disabilities (PWD) in all state mechanisms. Effective enforcement of legal and constitutional provisions on PWD's rights is imperative, the President reminded.
In the meeting, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel said the cinema bill would be taken ahead with amendments.
The government has named Deepak Shrestha, 46, from Gorkha as a new Member Secretary of Lumbini Development Trust (LDT).
Onsite inspections of health institutions and hospitals, supply of medicines, health service and study of insurance schemes would be intensified as part of the health reform, she informed during her inspection visit at the Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) on Tuesday. She vowed she would pay heed to the suggestions and recommendations from various sides for it and the implementation would be carried out based on need.
Releasing the party's declaration paper for the forthcoming elections, Sampang said the people should be linked to the country and soil. Mere formality and reliance on budget would delay the development works and labour donation is a must for rapid development, he argued.
The national flag carrier would be included as a 'partner airlines' in the promotional programmes like tourism fairs, sales mission, road show and press conference abroad. Similarly, Nepal Airlines would transport the publicity materials as high as 100 kg for free of cost to the flight destinations.
Pokhara Avengers beat Karnali Yaks by 34 runs in the Nepal Premier League played in TU International Ground, Kritipur, today.