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Philippine reports 3,420 new coronavirus cases, 65 deaths
Philippine reports 3,420 new coronavirus cases, 65 deaths
MANILA, Aug 16: The Philippines has recorded 3,420 new cases of the coronavirus and 65 additional deaths, the health ministry said on Sunday.
Aug 16, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt introduces a number of waivers and relief measures for taxpayers late on filing retur...
Govt introduces a number of waivers and relief measures for...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The government has introduced a number of waivers, exemptions and reliefs on income tax, fines and interests accrued on tax liabilities for those taxpayers who have either not come under tax net or late on filing tax returns.
Aug 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
28 people including Bharatpur Hospital chief test positive for COVID-19
28 people including Bharatpur Hospital chief test positive f...
DHADING, Aug 16: Twenty-eight more people including the medical superintendent of the Chitwan-based Bharatpur Hospital, Dr Shree Ram Tiwari, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Aug 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Protecting elderly from pandemic discussed
Protecting elderly from pandemic discussed
KATHMANDU, August 16: JICA Alumni Association Nepal (JAAN) in collaboration with Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) organized a virtual seminar on “Learning Elderly Care in Japan and Safety Measures for Aging People in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic” on Friday.
Aug 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Two DIGs at Nepal Police Hospital in Kathmandu test positive for COVID-19
Two DIGs at Nepal Police Hospital in Kathmandu test positive...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Two Deputy inspectors general (DIGs) at Nepal Police Hospital in Maharajgunj tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, confirmed a high-ranking police officer.
Aug 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Biratnagar reports one more COVID-19 related death
Biratnagar reports one more COVID-19 related death
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 16: A 50-year-old woman from Morang district succumbed to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday midnight.
Aug 16, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
To the brink with China
To the brink with China
A cold war between the United States and China would leave both countries and the world worse off. It would be dangerous and costly.
Aug 16, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Nepal in 99th position in FIFA ranking
Nepal in 99th position in FIFA ranking
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Nepal has continued to remain in the 99th position in the latest football rankings released by FIFA for women's football.
Aug 16, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
India's Dhoni quits international cricket, to play IPL
India's Dhoni quits international cricket, to play IPL
NEW DELHI, Aug 16: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni quit international cricket on Saturday, drawing curtains on an illustrious, trophy-laden career with a cryptic Instagram message.
Aug 16, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
How are the local governments doing?
How are the local governments doing?
Local governments still have a long way to go for ensuring a pro-people and deliberative democracy with strong priority towards recognizing the voice of citizens and their meaningful empowerment.
Aug 16, 2020