SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Govt allows people to leave valley for their hometowns on Friday and Saturday
Govt allows people to leave valley for their hometowns on Fr...
KATHMANDU, April 9: Government has decided to allow people, who are forced to live in Kathmandu due to nationwide lockdown, to leave Kathmandu for their hometowns on Friday and Saturday.
Apr 09, 2020
SOCIETY, DIASPORA, Latest Updates
Hull University awards Doctor of Laws to UK-based Nepali professor Subedi
Hull University awards Doctor of Laws to UK-based Nepali pro...
KATHMANDU, April 9: The University of Hull in the UK has awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, to Professor Surya P. Subedi, QC, OBE, DCL in recognition of his accomplishments in the field of international law and human rights, the university said in a press statement.
Apr 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Fifth Nepali succumbs to COVID-19 infection in the United Kingdom
Fifth Nepali succumbs to COVID-19 infection in the United Ki...
LONDON, April 9: Nottingham-based Shiva Shrestha succumbed to COVID-19 infection on Wednesday, becoming the fifth Non-resident Nepali to die of the contagion in the past two weeks in the United Kingdom.
Apr 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Expert medical team arrives with test kits in Baglung
Expert medical team arrives with test kits in Baglung
BAGLUNG, April 9: In line with the federal government decision for rapid test of coronavirus, a medical team has arrived in the district with rapid test kits to test the suspected patients of COVID-19.
Apr 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
68% of Nepalis say lockdown should be continued until coronavirus threat is gone
68% of Nepalis say lockdown should be continued until corona...
KATHMANDU, April 9: A study has shown that nearly 68% Nepali people are in favor of extension of the ongoing lockdown until a coronavirus threat remains in the country.
Apr 09, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Amid coronavirus outbreak, Australian education minister assures support to international...
Amid coronavirus outbreak, Australian education minister ass...
KATHMANDU, April 9: Australian Education Minister Dan Tehan tried to assure international students in his country saying that all the international students in his country are part of the Australian community.
Apr 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
World Link deploys team for smooth internet services amid lockdown
World Link deploys team for smooth internet services amid lo...
KATHMANDU, April 9: World Link, Nepal's leading internet service provider, has deployed teams in all its branch offices across the nation for field support for smooth internet service to its customers during the lockdown period.
Apr 09, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Sub-Saharan Africa to fall into recession in 2020, says World Bank
Sub-Saharan Africa to fall into recession in 2020, says Worl...
NAIROBI, April 9: The rapidly-spreading coronavirus outbreak is expected to push sub-Saharan Africa into recession in 2020 for the first time in 25 years, the World Bank said in a new forecast on Thursday.
Apr 09, 2020
SOCIETY
COVID-19: 103 throat swab samples test negative for coronavirus in State-1
COVID-19: 103 throat swab samples test negative for coronavi...
BIRATNAGAR, April 9: One hundred and three throat swab samples have tested negative for coronavirus in State-1 as of Wednesday evening. Samples were collected from 145 people and sent for testing at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.
Apr 09, 2020
SOCIETY
Pokhara metropolis has Rs 36.4 million in relief fund
Pokhara metropolis has Rs 36.4 million in relief fund
POKHARA, April 9: The relief fund set up by Pokhara Metropolitan City so far has collected Rs 36.47 million.
Apr 09, 2020