International

August 5, 2025 11:49 AM August 5, 2025 11:49 AM

views 6

Sri Lanka’s Finances Under Strain Despite 25% Surge in Tax Revenue

Sri Lanka’s government finances continue to face significant strain despite a robust rise in tax revenue in the first half of 2025. Official data shows tax collections grew 25% to 2.2 trillion Sri Lankan rupees, while non-tax revenue rose 12% to 169.6 billion rupees. However, current spending reache...

August 5, 2025 11:46 AM August 5, 2025 11:46 AM

views 12

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Bahadur Singh Lama Resigns in Nepal

In Nepal, Bagmati Province Chief Minister Bahadur Singh Lama resigned from his post. His Chief Personal Secretary, Chhatra Bahadur Lama, submitted the resignation letter to the Office of the Province Chief in Hetauda.   Following the resignation, Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota called on any Pr...

August 5, 2025 11:26 AM August 5, 2025 11:26 AM

views 3

Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders House Arrest of Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the house arrest for the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro. He is on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election.   This case has gripped the South American country as it faces a trade war with t...

August 5, 2025 11:23 AM August 5, 2025 11:23 AM

views 51

South Korea, US Hold Talks to Strengthen AI Cooperation Ahead of Summit

South Korea and the United States held talks this morning on ways to broaden ties in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector ahead of an upcoming bilateral summit.   The South Korean science minister met with the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in Seoul to explore...

August 5, 2025 9:08 AM August 5, 2025 9:08 AM

views 49

Russia Officially Ends Commitment to 1987 INF Nuclear Arms Treaty

Russia has officially declared it no longer considers itself bound by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The 1987 arms control deal had banned ground-launched missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometres. Moscow blamed the West for creating what it called a direct threat to...

August 5, 2025 8:42 AM August 5, 2025 8:42 AM

views 4

Two Killed, Six Injured in US Los Angeles Mass Shooting

In US, two people killed and six others wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident occurred last night, near 14th Place and Griffith Avenue, where several parties were underway. The six injured victims, aged between 26 and 62, inc...

August 4, 2025 10:07 PM August 4, 2025 10:07 PM

views 39

India, Philippines Reinforce Science & Technology Ties with Ministerial Meeting

Philippines Science Minister  Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. today called on Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi. The meeting marked a renewed momentum in India-Philippines science and technology cooperation, anchored by the recently signed Programme of Cooperation (PoC) for t...

August 4, 2025 10:02 PM August 4, 2025 10:02 PM

views 21

Bangladesh: Chief Adviser Yunus to Attend Unveiling of July Declaration in Dhaka

In Bangladesh, the July Declaration will be presented before the nation at 5 pm tomorrow. The declaration will be unveiled at a public gathering at South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban in Dhaka.         Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh  Prof. Muhammad Yunus is expected to b...

Most Read
View All arrow-right

No posts found.