OPINION
Learning for Nepal
Learning for Nepal
Over the last three months, humanity has witnessed something unprecedented which is changing the way we live and look at things. Starting from China, then Europe and the Middle East and now all over, including North America, we are trying to cope with this highly contagious Novel Corona Virus. Withi...
Apr 08, 2020
OPINION
China and America Are Failing the Pandemic Test
China and America Are Failing the Pandemic Test
CAMBRIDGE – COVID-19 is confronting humanity with its most severe test since 1918 when an
influenza pandemic killed more people than died in World War I. Yet the top leaders of the world’s two largest economies, China and the United States, have failed the first round.
Apr 08, 2020
Editorial
What’s the plan?
What’s the plan?
Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli addressed the nation on Tuesday. But frankly, his address does not inspire optimism, confidence, and hope among the people who have been struggling to keep going during these hard days of lockdown. The PM has touched on all aspects. He talked about the deaths of Nepalis...
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
'Nepal has just one ventilator for 114,000 people'
'Nepal has just one ventilator for 114,000 people'
KATHMANDU, April 8: While the government on Monday extended the nationwide lockdown to a third week to prevent a possible outbreak of COVID-19, several stakeholders in the health sector say that Nepal will not be able to handle an outbreak as it has less than 300 working ventilators for the entire p...
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Envoy Rana on long home leave in the time of pandemic
Envoy Rana on long home leave in the time of pandemic
KATHMANDU, April 8: At a time when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has directed all its missions to monitor the situation of Nepali nationals and provide necessary assistance to those in need in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nepali envoy to Japan Prativa Rana is in Kathmandu on home leave fo...
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Honorary consul misuses special vehicle, held for black marketing
Honorary consul misuses special vehicle, held for black mark...
KATHMANDU, April 8: At a time when there has been an acute shortage of medical supplies, a high-profile industrialist was arrested here Tuesday on the charge of black marketing in thermal scanners.
Apr 08, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Coming two weeks are challenging, please stay at home: PM Oli
Coming two weeks are challenging, please stay at home: PM Ol...
KATHMANDU, April 8: Indicating the extension of the lockdown until the third week of April, Prime Minister K P Oli has said that the next two weeks could be more challenging for the country in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Rs 5m compensation if health worker dies while handling COVID patient
Rs 5m compensation if health worker dies while handling COVI...
BIRATNAGAR, April 8: The government of province 1 has announced a compensation of Rs five million for the families of health workers and other caregivers if they die in the course of handling COVID-19 cases. The move comes amid growing number of doctors and health workers expressing reluctance to pr...
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt to finalize compensation to farmers at huge loss due to virus
Govt to finalize compensation to farmers at huge loss due to...
KATHMANDU, April 8: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has started work on a relief package for farmers suffering huge losses due to the lockdown.
Apr 08, 2020
My City, Entertainment
4 tips to work smarter
4 tips to work smarter
A lot of us want to be labelled as the smart colleague or the smart friend in our circle. But it requires equally as much effort and some of our bad habits tend to keep us away from the title. However, don’t worry as here we have brought few tips to help you work smarter;
Apr 07, 2020