Mar 28, 2021

SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Smog to stay for some more days in Kathmandu Valley

Smog to stay for some more days in Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU, March 28: The smog blanketing the Kathmandu Valley since Friday is to stay for some more days. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said that the air pollution caused by wildfire in most of the districts, long drought and lack of strong wind are the reasons behind the smog.

KATHMANDU, March 28: The smog blanketing the Kathmandu Valley since Friday is to stay for some more days. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said that the air pollution caused by wildfire in most of the districts, long drought and lack of strong wind are the reasons behind the smog.

Mar 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

SOCIETY

Five journalists vying for FNJ chair

Five journalists vying for FNJ chair

KATHMANDU, March 28: Journalists, including independent candidates, have announced their candidacy for various posts of the Federation of Nepali Journalists executive committee. The FNJ is electing a new executive committee on April 7.

KATHMANDU, March 28: Journalists, including independent candidates, have announced their candidacy for various posts of the Federation of Nepali Journalists executive committee. The FNJ is electing a new executive committee on April 7.

Mar 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Three of a family die after passenger bus hits scooter in Chitwan

Three of a family die after passenger bus hits scooter in Ch...

CHITWAN, March 28: Three persons from the same family died when a passenger bus hit a scooter in Bharatpur Municipality-22, Chitwan district, on Saturday evening, police said.

CHITWAN, March 28: Three persons from the same family died when a passenger bus hit a scooter in Bharatpur Municipality-22, Chitwan district, on Saturday evening, police said.

Mar 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

SPORTS

TAC playing Kyrgyzstan, free entry at Dasharath stadium

TAC playing Kyrgyzstan, free entry at Dasharath stadium

KATHMANDU, March 28: The Tribhuvan Army Club is playing against the visiting football team of Kyrgyzstan in a friendly match to be held at Dasarath football stadium today.

KATHMANDU, March 28: The Tribhuvan Army Club is playing against the visiting football team of Kyrgyzstan in a friendly match to be held at Dasarath football stadium today.

Mar 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

ECONOMY, DIASPORA

Nepali workers can return for second stint in Korea

Nepali workers can return for second stint in Korea

SEOUL, March 28: The foreign workers including Nepali nationals working under the Employment Permit System (EPS) will be allowed to come to Korea for the second time as ‘committed workers’ even if they change the company that they work for.

SEOUL, March 28: The foreign workers including Nepali nationals working under the Employment Permit System (EPS) will be allowed to come to Korea for the second time as ‘committed workers’ even if they change the company that they work for.

Mar 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

SOCIETY

Holi being celebrated in himalayan and hilly region today

Holi being celebrated in himalayan and hilly region today

KATHMANDU, March 28: Holi, the festival of color, is being celebrated with a huge fanfare in the hilly region of the country on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, March 28: Holi, the festival of color, is being celebrated with a huge fanfare in the hilly region of the country on Sunday.

Mar 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

WORLD

COVAX expects full vaccine supplies from India's Serum in May, says UNICEF

COVAX expects full vaccine supplies from India's Serum in Ma...

NEW DELHI, March 28: A World Health Organization (WHO)-backed programme to supply coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries expects that the Serum Institute of India (SII) will resume full deliveries of the AstraZeneca shot to it in May, UNICEF said on Saturday.

NEW DELHI, March 28: A World Health Organization (WHO)-backed programme to supply coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries expects that the Serum Institute of India (SII) will resume full deliveries of the AstraZeneca shot to it in May, UNICEF said on Saturday.

Mar 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

WORLD

China sanctions US, Canadian officials over Xinjiang

China sanctions US, Canadian officials over Xinjiang

BEIJING, March 28: China announced new sanctions against U.S. and Canadian officials in a growing political and economic feud over its policies in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang.

BEIJING, March 28: China announced new sanctions against U.S. and Canadian officials in a growing political and economic feud over its policies in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang.

Mar 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

OPINION

Investing in youth

Investing in youth

Big employment generating programs must be carefully evaluated while small innovative pilots should be supported.

Big employment generating programs must be carefully evaluated while small innovative pilots should be supported.

Mar 28, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

WORLD

Myanmar security forces kill over 100 protesters in 'horrifying' day of bloodshed

Myanmar security forces kill over 100 protesters in 'horrify...

MYANMAR, March 28: Myanmar security forces killed 114 people, including some children, in a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters on Saturday, the bloodiest day of violence since last month’s military coup, news reports and witnesses said.

MYANMAR, March 28: Myanmar security forces killed 114 people, including some children, in a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters on Saturday, the bloodiest day of violence since last month’s military coup, news reports and witnesses said.

Mar 28, 2021