KATHMANDU, April 30 : The United Nations has urged governments around the world to dramatically overhaul policies and invest in public health, economic stimulus, social safety nets and affordable internet access to help their countries recover faster from the COVID-19 pandemic.

SC orders govt to fully implement sentence determination Act

Published On: April 30, 2020 07:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government to immediately implement the provisions of Criminal Offense (Sentence Determination and Implementation) Act, 2017 on prison reforms and releasing of detainees.

Nimbusbazar expands its services in Birgunj

Published On: April 29, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 26: Nimbusbazar.com, an online shop by Nimbus has expanded its services in Birgunj along with an added range of products.

Ambe Steels contributes Rs 2.5 million to COVID-19 fund

Published On: April 29, 2020 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Ambe Steels private limited has contributed Rs 2.5 million to COVID-19 prevention and control fund established by the government.

NADA urges govt to ease lockdown measures

Published On: April 29, 2020 04:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Nepal Automobiles Dealers Association (NADA) has urged the government to ease lockdown measures imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.

126 Nepali workers infected by COVID-19 in Bahrain

Published On: April 29, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The number of Nepali migrant workers infected by coronavirus in Bahrain has climbed to 126 as of Wednesday, the Nepal Embassy in Manama said.

Relief provided to disadvantaged people in Jumla only recently

Published On: April 29, 2020 01:59 PM NPT By: RSS

JUMLA, April 29: The local governments in Jumla district have started distributing relief to the disadvantaged people including the daily wage earners and poor only after the extension of the lockdown to prevent COVID-19 pandemic.

Police further active in implementing lockdown

Published On: April 29, 2020 01:52 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 29: Nepal Police has been strictly implementing the lockdown enforced by the government to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. The security agency tightened the noose against the rule breakers after the instruction of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Seven rape incidents reported in a month

Published On: April 29, 2020 01:44 PM NPT By: RSS

KAPILBASTU, April 29: Seven complaints of rape have been reported in Kapilbastu district in one month's period, the Kapilbastu Police stated. The incidents reported have taken place during the lockdown period.

SAARC Development Fund enters into 10th year

Published On: April 29, 2020 12:28 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 29: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Development Fund has entered into the tenth year of its inception.