SOCIETY
Anti-cancer drugs to be produced in Nepal
Anti-cancer drugs to be produced in Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 19: Production of anti-cancer drugs has been started for the first time in Nepal. Teaching Pharma Private Limited has started production of anti-cancer medicine for the first time. Nepal used to import the drugs from India and other third countries.
Jul 19, 2021
POLITICS
Pakistani PM congratulates Deuba on winning vote of confidence
Pakistani PM congratulates Deuba on winning vote of confiden...
KATHMANDU, July 19: The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has congratulated his Nepali counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba on winning a vote of confidence in parliament.
Jul 19, 2021
WORLD
Bangladesh lifts lockdown to celebrate, exasperating experts
Bangladesh lifts lockdown to celebrate, exasperating experts
DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 19: Waiting among hundreds of fellow travelers to catch a ferry out of Bangladesh’s capital, unemployed construction worker Mohammed Nijam knew he was risking catching the coronavirus, but he felt it was even riskier to stay in Dhaka with another lockdown looming.
Jul 19, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID infection rate remains around 20pc for three weeks
COVID infection rate remains around 20pc for three weeks
KATHMANDU, July 19: The COVID-19 infection rate in Nepal was 18.62 percent in the last 24 hours. The rate is around 18 to 22 percent on other days. According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), it has been around 18 to 20 percent or around 21 percent in Nepal for three weeks.
Jul 19, 2021
POLITICS
NC CWC members request PM Deuba to not hold party meetings at his official residence
NC CWC members request PM Deuba to not hold party meetings a...
KATHMANDU, July 19: Members of Nepali Congress Central Working Committee members have requested Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to not hold any party meetings at his official residence in Baluwatar.
Jul 19, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
J&J vaccine to be administered from today
J&J vaccine to be administered from today
KATHMANDU, July 19: The government is set to launch the Johnson and Johnson vaccination campaign in all districts including the Kathmandu Valley from today.
Jul 19, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Nawalpur sees rise in winter paddy harvest
Nawalpur sees rise in winter paddy harvest
NAWALPUR, July 19: Nawalpur (Bardaghat-Susta East) has witnessed a rise in winter paddy harvest this year. According to the Agriculture Knowledge Centre, the district this year has seen an increase of paddy output by 400 metric tons in comparison to the last year.
Jul 19, 2021
WORLD
'It's terrifying': Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe
'It's terrifying': Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188...
BERCHTESGADEN/BISCHOFSWIESEN, Germany, July 19: German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the flooding that has devastated parts of Europe as "terrifying" on Sunday after the death toll across the region rose to 188 and a district of Bavaria was battered by the extreme weather.
Jul 19, 2021
POLITICS
22 UML lawmakers including eight close to Oli-led faction vote in favor of PM Deuba
22 UML lawmakers including eight close to Oli-led faction vo...
Interestingly, eight UML lawmakers voting in favor of Deuba in the floor test included lawmakers close to former Prime Minister K P Oli. Here is a list of UML lawmakers who voted in favor of Prime Minister Deuba in parliament.
Jul 19, 2021
POLITICS
Indian PM Modi congratulates PM Deuba over his success to win vote of confidence in parlia...
Indian PM Modi congratulates PM Deuba over his success to wi...
KATHMANDU, July 18: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba over his success to win vote of confidence in parliament on Sunday evening.
Jul 18, 2021