SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
No on-arrival visas for nationals of 8 countries starting today
No on-arrival visas for nationals of 8 countries starting to...
KATHMANDU, March 10: Amid fears of the COVID-19 spreading, the government has temporarily suspended the issuing of visas on arrival to nationals of three more European countries starting Tuesday.
Mar 10, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
6 Italian inmates die during protest over virus measures
6 Italian inmates die during protest over virus measures
ROME, March 9: Italian penitentiary police said Monday that six inmates protesting virus containment measures at a northern Italian lock-up have died after they broke into the infirmary and overdosed on methadone.
Mar 09, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Final day of Six Nations postponed due to virus fears
Final day of Six Nations postponed due to virus fears
PARIS X, March 9: All games on the final day of rugby’s Six Nations Championship next Saturday have been postponed amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak, French media reported on Monday.
Mar 09, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Germany reports more than 200 new coronavirus cases - Robert Koch Institute
Germany reports more than 200 new coronavirus cases - Robert...
BERLIN, March 9: Germany on Monday reported 210 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the Robert Koch Institute said.
Mar 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
PM's health condition satisfactory
PM's health condition satisfactory
KATHMANDU, March 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health condition showed satisfactory improvement today, the sixth day of his renal transplant.
Mar 09, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal temporarily suspends on-arrival visa for nationals of France, Germany and Spain
Nepal temporarily suspends on-arrival visa for nationals of...
KATHMANDU, March 9: With coronavirus now spreading beyond China, the government on Monday has decided to temporarily suspend visa-on-arrival for the nationals of three more countries.
Mar 09, 2020
SOCIETY, DIASPORA, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Two Nepalis tested positive for coronavirus in UAE
Two Nepalis tested positive for coronavirus in UAE
KATHMANDU, March 9: Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) of the United Arab Emirates confirmed fourteen new cases of coronavirus on Monday, including two Nepalis.
Mar 09, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Iran releases about 70,000 prisoners because of coronavirus - judiciary chief
Iran releases about 70,000 prisoners because of coronavirus...
DUBAI, March 9: Iran has released approximately 70,000 prisoners because of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, Iranian judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday, according to Mizan, the news site of the judiciary.
Mar 09, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
UNITRAV calls on airlines companies not to go for layoff
UNITRAV calls on airlines companies not to go for layoff
KATHMANDU, March 9: Tourism and airlines entrepreneurs have been urged not to go for a layoff citing the unfavourable situation in the aftermath of fear of coronavirus outbreak.
Mar 09, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Minister Bhatta vows to curb black-marketing of goods
Minister Bhatta vows to curb black-marketing of goods
KATHMANDU, March 9: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lekhraj Bhatta has claimed that import from the third countries has not been affected due to the spread of coronavirus outbreak.
Mar 09, 2020