Mar 03, 2020

WORLD, Coronavirus

Coronavirus deaths rise to six in Seattle area as U.S. pushes for more testing

Coronavirus deaths rise to six in Seattle area as U.S. pushe...

KIRKLAND, Wash. March 3: Six people in the Seattle area have died of illness caused by the new coronavirus, health officials said on Monday, as authorities across the United States scrambled to prepare for more infections with an emphasis on increasing testing capacity.

KIRKLAND, Wash. March 3: Six people in the Seattle area have died of illness caused by the new coronavirus, health officials said on Monday, as authorities across the United States scrambled to prepare for more infections with an emphasis on increasing testing capacity.

Mar 03, 2020

Mar 03, 2020

SPORTS, Latest Updates

Host GHCA secures HCL title

Host GHCA secures HCL title

KATHMANDU, March 3: The host team Great Himalayan Cricket Academy (GHCA) has secured the title of Himalayan Cricket League in Kathmandu on Monday. GHCA defeated Kathmandu Cricket Training Center (KCTC) by a wicket in a low-scoring thriller during the final match held in Mulpani Cricket Ground.

KATHMANDU, March 3: The host team Great Himalayan Cricket Academy (GHCA) has secured the title of Himalayan Cricket League in Kathmandu on Monday. GHCA defeated Kathmandu Cricket Training Center (KCTC) by a wicket in a low-scoring thriller during the final match held in Mulpani Cricket Ground.

Mar 03, 2020

Mar 03, 2020

ECONOMY, Latest Updates

Govt suspends on-arrival visa facility for five nationalities

Govt suspends on-arrival visa facility for five nationalitie...

KATHMANDU, March 3: Amidst fear of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Nepal, the government is taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus from travelers.

KATHMANDU, March 3: Amidst fear of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Nepal, the government is taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus from travelers.

Mar 03, 2020

Mar 03, 2020

SOCIETY

Upreti named head of state-run Policy Research Academy

Upreti named head of state-run Policy Research Academy

KATHMANDU, March 3: The government has appointed renowned scholar Bishnu Raj Upreti as head of the Policy Research Academy (PRI), a government-owned policy research institute.

KATHMANDU, March 3: The government has appointed renowned scholar Bishnu Raj Upreti as head of the Policy Research Academy (PRI), a government-owned policy research institute.

Mar 03, 2020

Mar 03, 2020

SPORTS, Coronavirus

England replace handshakes with fist bumps over coronavirus fears

England replace handshakes with fist bumps over coronavirus...

LONDON, March 3: England players will not be shaking hands on their tour of Sri Lanka and will use fist bumps instead to greet each other following the coronavirus outbreak, skipper Joe Root said.

LONDON, March 3: England players will not be shaking hands on their tour of Sri Lanka and will use fist bumps instead to greet each other following the coronavirus outbreak, skipper Joe Root said.

Mar 03, 2020

Mar 03, 2020

Editorial, Latest Updates

People are angry

People are angry

A youth threw shoes at Chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal at City Hall in Kathmandu on Sunday. Dahal narrowly escaped the attack. The incident occurred when Dahal was coming back to his seat after making a speech at the program organized to mark the first death...

A youth threw shoes at Chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal at City Hall in Kathmandu on Sunday. Dahal narrowly escaped the attack. The incident occurred when Dahal was coming back to his seat after making a speech at the program organized to mark the first death...

Mar 03, 2020

Mar 03, 2020

OPINION, Latest Updates

Enhancing exports to Bangladesh

Enhancing exports to Bangladesh

Taxes levied on imports at Bangladesh customs is primary obstacle to Nepal’s exports. The high taxes arise from customs duty, para-tariff and overvaluation of certain products for customs purposes

Taxes levied on imports at Bangladesh customs is primary obstacle to Nepal’s exports. The high taxes arise from customs duty, para-tariff and overvaluation of certain products for customs purposes

Mar 03, 2020

Mar 03, 2020

OPINION, Latest Updates

Why Special Service Bill should be amended

Why Special Service Bill should be amended

If Special Service Bill is authenticated in current format, it could lead to self-censorship among the journalists and their sources. Besides, journalists, You Tubers and bloggers may be arrested

If Special Service Bill is authenticated in current format, it could lead to self-censorship among the journalists and their sources. Besides, journalists, You Tubers and bloggers may be arrested

Mar 03, 2020

Mar 03, 2020

OPINION, Latest Updates

Hearing Loss in Nepal can be prevented

Hearing Loss in Nepal can be prevented

16.6 percent of Nepalis suffer from hearing problems, one of the highests in Asia

16.6 percent of Nepalis suffer from hearing problems, one of the highests in Asia

Mar 03, 2020

Mar 03, 2020

SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Government releases 175 Nepalis from quarantine facility

Government releases 175 Nepalis from quarantine facility

KATHMANDU, March 3:The government has released 175 Nepali nationals evacuated from China's Wuhan after keeping them in quarantine for 16 days in a effort to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 that originated in Hubei Province of China about two months ago.

KATHMANDU, March 3:The government has released 175 Nepali nationals evacuated from China's Wuhan after keeping them in quarantine for 16 days in a effort to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 that originated in Hubei Province of China about two months ago.

Mar 03, 2020