SOCIETY, Latest Updates
UN Women partners with Rakuten Viber to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in...
UN Women partners with Rakuten Viber to promote gender equal...
KATHMANDU, April 28: UN Women Nepal and Rakuten Viber, the company behind the messenger and calling app Viber, have forged a partnership to use Viber 'community' as an innovative platform to reach out to communities in order to promote Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE).
Apr 28, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
China says Indian criticism of coronavirus test kits is "irresponsible"
China says Indian criticism of coronavirus test kits is "irr...
NEW DELHI, April 28: China has criticized India’s decision to stop using Chinese testing kits for the novel coronavirus because of quality issues as unfair and irresponsible in the latest strain in their ties.
Apr 28, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
New Zealand tames virus; France, Spain reveal lockdown exits
New Zealand tames virus; France, Spain reveal lockdown exits
PARIS, April 28: France and Spain, two of the worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, were laying out separate roadmaps Tuesday for lifting their lockdowns, while signs emerged the virus has been all but vanquished in New Zealand and Australia.
Apr 28, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Daraz launches Seller Sahayatri Program with Rs 5.5 million subsidies to support local SME...
Daraz launches Seller Sahayatri Program with Rs 5.5 million...
KATHMANDU, April 28: Daraz online has launched the Daraz Seller Sahayatri Program with a subsidy of Rs 5.5 million to minimize the impacts of the pandemic on small and medium enterprises in Nepal.
Apr 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Helambu Rural Municipality rescues its people from Kathmandu (with photos)
Helambu Rural Municipality rescues its people from Kathmandu...
HELAMBU, April 28: Helambu Rural Municipality has rescued more than 800 peoples stranded in Kathmandu during the lockdown.
Apr 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed, the number of total reported cases climbs to 54
Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed, the number of total repor...
RAUTAHAT, April 28: Two more persons have contracted the novel coronavirus, taking the number of total reported COVID-19 cases in the country to 54.
Apr 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Man dies in quarantine in Rolpa
Man dies in quarantine in Rolpa
ROLPA, April 28: A 62 years old man died in a quarantine facility set up at Madhigau Rural Municipality, Pariwang Ward no 2, Rolpa district, last night.
Apr 28, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
China lab rejects COVID-19 conspiracy claims, but virus origins still a mystery
China lab rejects COVID-19 conspiracy claims, but virus orig...
SHANGHAI, April 28: Claims that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan have no basis in fact, the head of the lab told Reuters, adding that there were still no conclusive answers as to where the disease started.
Apr 28, 2020
ECONOMY
Bhatbhateni Supermarket fined for surcharging customers
Bhatbhateni Supermarket fined for surcharging customers
KATHMANDU, April 28: The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has slapped a fine of Rs 300,000 on Bhatbhateni Supermarket for selling daily essentials at prices higher than the stated prices of the goods.
Apr 28, 2020
POLITICS
Lockdown period to be counted as public holiday
Lockdown period to be counted as public holiday
KATHMANDU, April 28: The government has decided to declare public holiday during the lockdown period.
Apr 28, 2020