WORLD, Coronavirus
U.S. coronavirus cases rise by 47,000, biggest one-day spike of pandemic
U.S. coronavirus cases rise by 47,000, biggest one-day spike...
WASHINGTON, July 1: New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by more than 47,000 on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally, the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pandemic, as the government’s top infectious disease expert warned that number could soon double.
Jul 01, 2020
SOCIETY
Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop child marriage and son preference: UNFPA
Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop child marriage and...
KATHMANDU, June 30: Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, said on Tuesday in its report title...
Jun 30, 2020
ECONOMY
Daily Commentary: Buyers overwhelm Nepse on second day of post-lockdown relaxation trading
Daily Commentary: Buyers overwhelm Nepse on second day of po...
KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepse witnessed one of its best days since March as the pandemic fear among investors seems to have subsided fairly. Sentiment remained positive since the opening of Tuesday’s trading.
Jun 30, 2020
WORLD
China's NPC endorses new law on safeguarding national security in Hong Kong
China's NPC endorses new law on safeguarding national securi...
BEIJING, June 30: Chinese lawmakers have voted to adopt the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), media reports said.
Jun 30, 2020
ECONOMY
Nepal’s one-third export earnings are from palm and soybean oils
Nepal’s one-third export earnings are from palm and soybean...
KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepal in the current fiscal year has got some respite from the ever-worsening trade position with the country being able to narrow down the trade deficit to some extent and one-third export earnings of the country coming from palm oil and soybean oil.
Jun 30, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Pokhara hotels serving as quarantines for returnees from different countries
Pokhara hotels serving as quarantines for returnees from dif...
POKHARA, June 30: A total of 86 Nepalis who returned recently from different countries have quarantined themselves in different hotels in Pokhara. They chose to stay in hotels instead of the government-run quarantine centers for better services. However, those unwilling or unable to bear such expens...
Jun 30, 2020
WORLD
China says concerned about India banning Chinese apps
China says concerned about India banning Chinese apps
BEIJING, June 30: China said on Tuesday it was concerned about India’s decision to ban Chinese mobile apps such as Bytedance’s TikTok and Tencent’s WeChat and was making checks to verify the situation.
Jun 30, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kathmandu Valley sees 12 new COVID-19 cases
Kathmandu Valley sees 12 new COVID-19 cases
KATHMANDU, June 30: Twelve new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the Kathmandu Valley in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Jun 30, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
IFC provides $25 million support to NMB Bank to boost green financing and access to credit...
IFC provides $25 million support to NMB Bank to boost green...
KATHMANDU, June 30: International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a $25 million loan to NMB Bank, one of Nepal’s premier banks, to boost financing for green projects and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Jun 30, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Message by Speaker, NA Chairman on Parliament Day
Message by Speaker, NA Chairman on Parliament Day
KATHMANDU, June 30: Speaker of the House of Representatives, Agni Prasad Sapkota and National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina have extended best wishes to all Nepalis on the occasion of the Parliament Day today.
Jun 30, 2020