POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal requests US for COVID-19 vaccine
Nepal requests US for COVID-19 vaccine
KATHMNANDU, May 24: Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, minister of foreign affairs, had a telephone conversation with Wendy Sherman, US deputy Secretary of State, this morning. The two leaders discussed matters concerning Nepal-US relations, COVID-19 cooperation and common international agenda. While expressing...
May 24, 2021
WORLD
Europeans threaten to limit Belarus air traffic after ‘state piracy’
Europeans threaten to limit Belarus air traffic after ‘state...
May 24: European leaders threatened to limit international air traffic over Belarus and possibly target its ground transport as well, after a Ryanair plane was forced to land in an incident denounced by Western countries as “state piracy”.
May 24, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Writ petition demanding reinstatement of HoR, appointment of Deuba as PM filed in SC
Writ petition demanding reinstatement of HoR, appointment of...
KATHMANDU, May 24: The opposition parties have filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court (SC) demanding restoration of the House of Representatives (HoR) and appointment of Sher Bahadur Deuba as the Prime Minister on Tuesday.
May 24, 2021
SOCIETY
Kathmandu DAO warns of slapping up to Rs 500,000 in fine and one year in prison to those v...
Kathmandu DAO warns of slapping up to Rs 500,000 in fine and...
KATHMANDU, May 24: Any individual, who breaches the safety protocols enforced by the government in the federal capital may have to face a cash fine of up to Rs 500,000 and a jail term of one year, with the government enforcing the COVID-19 Risk Management Ordinance, 2021 starting Monday.
May 24, 2021
SOCIETY
Body of US climber found two years after death in the Everest
Body of US climber found two years after death in the Everes...
The body of an American national who died two years ago in the Everest region has been found on Saturday. According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Christopher John Kulis, who died during his descent from the summit of Mt Everest on May 27, 2019.
May 24, 2021
ECONOMY
Finance Ministry to provide Rs 81 million to 12 hospitals to procure medical equipment
Finance Ministry to provide Rs 81 million to 12 hospitals to...
KATHMANDU, May 24: The Ministry of Finance has agreed to provide additional Rs 81 million for 12 hospitals to install oxygen plants, oxygen tanks, HDU connection and purchase of PCR machines.
May 24, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 patients forced to charter expensive helicopter to reach hospitals
COVID-19 patients forced to charter expensive helicopter to...
On May 19, three infected patients of the same family from Aiselukharka Rural Municipality-3 were airlifted to Kathmandu by helicopter after paying Rs 320,000 for the flight
May 24, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India sees decrease in COVID-19 infection
India sees decrease in COVID-19 infection
The two major Indian cities-- Delhi and Mumbai-- that have been hit the hardest by the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease have seen a decrease in the infection rate since the past few weeks.
May 24, 2021
ECONOMY
Genese Solution secures Rs 55 million investment from Business Oxygen
Genese Solution secures Rs 55 million investment from Busine...
KATHMANDU, May 24: Genese Solution, a multinational IT company has secured NPR 55 million investment from Business Oxygen Pvt. Ltd. for its operations in Nepal.
May 24, 2021
SOCIETY
13 tons of COVID-19 assistance from Singapore handed over to Health Ministry
13 tons of COVID-19 assistance from Singapore handed over to...
KATHMANDU, May 24: More than 13 tons of medical cargo from Singapore has been brought to Nepal to combat the second wave of COVID-19.
May 24, 2021