SOCIETY

68% of Nepalis say lockdown should be continued until coronavirus threat is gone

68% of Nepalis say lockdown should be continued until coronavirus threat is gone

KATHMANDU, April 9: A study has shown that nearly 68% Nepali people are in favor of extension of the ongoing lockdown un...

KATHMANDU, April 9: A study has shown that nearly 68% Nepali people are in favor of extension of the ongoing lockdown un...

Apr 09, 2020

WORLD

Sub-Saharan Africa to fall into recession in 2020, says World Bank

Sub-Saharan Africa to fall into recession in 2020, says World Bank

NAIROBI, April 9: The rapidly-spreading coronavirus outbreak is expected to push sub-Saharan Africa into recession in 20...

NAIROBI, April 9: The rapidly-spreading coronavirus outbreak is expected to push sub-Saharan Africa into recession in 20...

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY

World Link deploys team for smooth internet services amid lockdown

World Link deploys team for smooth internet services amid lockdown

KATHMANDU, April 9: World Link, Nepal's leading internet service provider, has deployed teams in all its branch offices...

KATHMANDU, April 9: World Link, Nepal's leading internet service provider, has deployed teams in all its branch offices...

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY

COVID-19: 103 throat swab samples test negative for coronavirus in State-1

COVID-19: 103 throat swab samples test negative for coronavirus in State-1

BIRATNAGAR, April 9: One hundred and three throat swab samples have tested negative for coronavirus in State-1 as of Wed...

BIRATNAGAR, April 9: One hundred and three throat swab samples have tested negative for coronavirus in State-1 as of Wed...

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY

Pokhara metropolis has Rs 36.4 million in relief fund

Pokhara metropolis has Rs 36.4 million in relief fund

POKHARA, April 9: The relief fund set up by Pokhara Metropolitan City so far has collected Rs 36.47 million.

POKHARA, April 9: The relief fund set up by Pokhara Metropolitan City so far has collected Rs 36.47 million.

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY

Youth held for sexual assault

Youth held for sexual assault

KOHALPUR, April 9 : Police have arrested a youth on the charge of sexual assault on a girl in Kohalpur.

KOHALPUR, April 9 : Police have arrested a youth on the charge of sexual assault on a girl in Kohalpur.

Apr 09, 2020

ECONOMY

NEA losing Rs 1.8 billion per month as energy consumption

NEA losing Rs 1.8 billion per month as energy consumption

KATHMANDU, April 9: The halt in industrial activities in the country due to the ongoing lockdown is expected to cause Ne...

KATHMANDU, April 9: The halt in industrial activities in the country due to the ongoing lockdown is expected to cause Ne...

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY

Lockdown leaves some dairy farmers without fodder

Lockdown leaves some dairy farmers without fodder

LALITPUR, April 9: Sahadev Niraula, 48, says he was never this upset in his life. When Republica telephoned him on Wedne...

LALITPUR, April 9: Sahadev Niraula, 48, says he was never this upset in his life. When Republica telephoned him on Wedne...

Apr 09, 2020

OPINION

At War With a Virus

At War With a Virus

NEW YORK – US President Donald Trump has labeled himself a wartime president, and many others around the world are using...

NEW YORK – US President Donald Trump has labeled himself a wartime president, and many others around the world are using...

Apr 09, 2020

OPINION

When pandemic rules the world

When pandemic rules the world

Every great disaster wrecks humanity to its core but it also makes us aware of our mortality, lays bare our arrogance, p...

Every great disaster wrecks humanity to its core but it also makes us aware of our mortality, lays bare our arrogance, p...

Apr 09, 2020