WORLD
Suez Canal reopens after stuck cargo ship is freed
Suez Canal reopens after stuck cargo ship is freed
SUEZ, March 30: Salvage teams on Monday finally freed the colossal container ship stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal, ending a crisis that had clogged one of the world’s most vital waterways and halted billions of dollars a day in maritime commerce.
Mar 30, 2021
OPINION
China’s COVID-19 vaccine assistance shows sincere friendship
China’s COVID-19 vaccine assistance shows sincere friendship
Despite the pandemic Nepal-China cooperation projects have shown steady progress
Mar 30, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar death toll tops 500 as protesters stage 'garbage strike'
Myanmar death toll tops 500 as protesters stage 'garbage str...
MYANMAR, March 30: Myanmar protesters held overnight candle-lit vigils after an advocacy group said security forced had now killed over 500 people since a Feb. 1 coup, and as activists on Tuesday launched a new civil disobedience campaign to hurl garbage onto streets.
Mar 30, 2021
WORLD
Czech billionaire among 5 killed in Alaska helicopter crash
Czech billionaire among 5 killed in Alaska helicopter crash
ANCHORAGE, March 30: A helicopter carrying guides and guests on a heli-skiing excursion north of Anchorage slammed into a mountain and then rolled downhill hundreds of feet, killing the pilot and four of the five passengers, officials said Monday.
Mar 30, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML on the verge of split as Chairman Oli suspends general membership of rival leaders...
CPN-UML on the verge of split as Chairman Oli suspends gener...
KATHMANDU, March 30: The disciplinary action taken by CPN-UML Chairman K P Oli against the party's senior senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal and Vice Chairman Bhim Rawal has pushed the ruling party on the verge of vertical split.
Mar 30, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India suffers highest daily coronavirus infections in five months
India suffers highest daily coronavirus infections in five m...
NEW DELHI, March 30: India reported the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in five months on Monday, with the second wave of the disease driven by surging infections in the country’s richest state Maharastra.
Mar 30, 2021
ECONOMY
Investors continue to suffer due to delayed payments by brokerage companies despite rule o...
Investors continue to suffer due to delayed payments by brok...
KATHMANDU, March 29: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) since last January enforced the ‘T+2’ Clearing and Settlement System, but many stockbrokers are found hardly implementing the rule of the regulator making the investors suffer by delayed payment.
Mar 30, 2021
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Nepali footballer Maharjan announces retirement
Nepali footballer Maharjan announces retirement
Maharjan, 31, played the highest number of matches for Nepal
Mar 29, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends lower amidst subdued market activity
Nepse ends lower amidst subdued market activity
KATHMANDU, March 29: The Nepalese share market opened Monday’s session in green and maintained positive bias in the morning. However, selling pressure at mid-day dragged the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index more than 10 points lower. The index recouped the losses partially in the latter...
Mar 29, 2021
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Three Nations Cup Final: Nepal wins Bangladesh 2-1
Three Nations Cup Final: Nepal wins Bangladesh 2-1
Nepal’s Sanjog Rai, 18’ and Bishal Rai, 42’ guide Nepal to comfortable victory.
Mar 29, 2021