Got warns of stringent action against hoarders

Published On: March 22, 2020 02:50 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 22: Government has warned of taking stricter action against if anyone is found to have been involved in black marketing and hoarding.

BHARATPUR, March 22: The Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation has decided to halt the ongoing construction of the Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium based at Rampur, Chitwan, amidst the growing fear of an outbreak of the coronavirus which has already spread globally.

Romania confirms first coronavirus death

Published On: March 22, 2020 02:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

BUCHAREST, March 22: The Romanian government confirmed on Sunday the first death in the country due to coronavirus.

India starts 14-hour curfew to curb coronavirus spread

Published On: March 22, 2020 01:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, March 22: India launched a 14-hour long curfew on Sunday to limit the fast-spreading coronavirus epidemic in the country, where 315 people have so far been found to have contracted the disease.

China sees continued rise in imported coronavirus cases

Published On: March 22, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, March 22: China on Sunday reported 46 new cases of coronavirus, the fourth straight day with an increase, with all but one of those cases imported from overseas, according to the country’s National Health Commission.

KATHMANDU, March 21: Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) today urged the media houses to allow media persons work from their homes.

BRUSSELS , March 21: The European Commission said on Saturday it had approved three French state aid schemes to support the French economy amid the coronavirus epidemic that would mobilise 300 billion euros (275.2 billion pounds) of liquidity support for affected companies.

DUBAI, March 21: Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose by more than 100 to 1,556 on Saturday and the total number of people infected now exceeds 20,000, a health ministry official said.

Olympics cannot go ahead, says UK Athletics chairman

Published On: March 21, 2020 07:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, March 21: The Tokyo Olympics should be called off to spare athletes the “stress” of trying to train in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, UK Athletics chairman Nic Coward said on Friday.

KMC urges to dial 1180 in case of COVID-19 suspicion

Published On: March 21, 2020 07:25 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 21: The Kathmandu metropolis has urged the public to dial 1180, a toll-free number in case the coronavirus (COVID-19) is noticed.