KATHMANDU, April 9: The University of Hull in the UK has awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, to Professor Surya P. Subedi, QC, OBE, DCL in recognition of his accomplishments in the field of international law and human rights, the university said in a press statement.

LONDON, April 9: Nottingham-based Shiva Shrestha succumbed to COVID-19 infection on Wednesday, becoming the fifth Non-resident Nepali to die of the contagion in the past two weeks in the United Kingdom.

Expert medical team arrives with test kits in Baglung

Published On: April 9, 2020 02:30 PM NPT By: RSS

BAGLUNG, April 9: In line with the federal government decision for rapid test of coronavirus, a medical team has arrived in the district with rapid test kits to test the suspected patients of COVID-19.

KATHMANDU, April 9: A study has shown that nearly 68% Nepali people are in favor of extension of the ongoing lockdown until a coronavirus threat remains in the country.

KATHMANDU, April 9: World Link, Nepal's leading internet service provider, has deployed teams in all its branch offices across the nation for field support for smooth internet service to its customers during the lockdown period.

BIRATNAGAR, April 9: One hundred and three throat swab samples have tested negative for coronavirus in State-1 as of Wednesday evening. Samples were collected from 145 people and sent for testing at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.

Pokhara metropolis has Rs 36.4 million in relief fund

Published On: April 9, 2020 10:32 AM NPT By: RSS

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

Youth held for sexual assault

Published On: April 9, 2020 10:27 AM NPT By: RSS

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

Lockdown leaves some dairy farmers without fodder

Published On: April 9, 2020 10:13 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane

LALITPUR, April 9: Sahadev Niraula, 48, says he was never this upset in his life. When Republica telephoned him on Wednesday morning, he said he was bringing fodder in his bike from Khokana of Lalitpur. If he fails to manage enough of it on time, his cattle may die, he said.

Hackers leak personal info of Vianet users

Published On: April 9, 2020 09:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: In yet another breach of customer data, Vianet Communications – one of the largest internet service providers in Nepal – suffered a 'serious hack' on Wednesday. Data belonging to more than 160,000 consumers was leaked by a hacker through Twitter.