SOCIETY
900,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Nepal
900,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 2: Of the 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines provided by the Chinese government under grant assistance, 900,000 doses of vaccine arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2021
SOCIETY
Blood shortage hits hard routine dialysis in Damauli
Blood shortage hits hard routine dialysis in Damauli
DAMAULI, June 2: Kidney survivors are facing trouble in dialysis due to lack of blood at Kidney Treatment Centre in the Damauli Hospital.
Jun 02, 2021
ECONOMY
Four airline companies allowed to operate regular int’l flights from Nepal
Four airline companies allowed to operate regular int’l flig...
KATHMANDU, June 2: Four airline companies have been allowed to operate regular flights to international destinations starting Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2021
WORLD
At least 23 African migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia, NGO says
At least 23 African migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia,...
TUNISIA, June 2: At least 23 migrants from Africa drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy, and 70 were rescued, the Tunisian Red Crescent humanitarian organisation said on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks stretch correction as volume dips firmly
Stocks stretch correction as volume dips firmly
KATHMANDU, June 1: The equity market traded over 17 points higher in Tuesday morning, recouping some of the prior day losses. Nonetheless, extended profit booking in the session dragged the market lower as Nepse hovered close to the opening level for most of the afternoon. A dip in the final trading...
Jun 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Training for the officials at border points organized to help contain spread of corona vir...
Training for the officials at border points organized to hel...
KATHMANDU, June 1: A two-day orientation on COVID-19 for the frontline workers – including health sector, security, immigration and others - has started at Pashupatinagar of Ilam district in Province 1 on Tuesday.
Jun 01, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names
Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names
June 1: Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma.
Jun 01, 2021
ECONOMY
Himalayan Reinsurance Company receives approval to operate as country’s second reinsurer
Himalayan Reinsurance Company receives approval to operate a...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Himalayan Reinsurance Company (HRC) has received approval from the Insurance Board (IB) to operate as the second reinsurer in the country.
Jun 01, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal records 6,085 new cases, 6,898 recoveries and 68 deaths on Tuesday
Nepal records 6,085 new cases, 6,898 recoveries and 68 death...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Nepal recorded 6,085 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. With this, Nepal’s active COVID-19 case tally stands at 104,789.
Jun 01, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Former Bibeksheel Nepali chair Thapa no more
Former Bibeksheel Nepali chair Thapa no more
KATHMANDU, June 1: A leader of the Bibeksheel Sajha Party, Ujjwal Thapa, has passed away.
Jun 01, 2021