WORLD
Philippines suspends scrapping of troop agreement with U.S.: minister
Philippines suspends scrapping of troop agreement with U.S.:...
MANILA, June 2: The Philippines has suspended its decision to scrap a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, its foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2020
WORLD
China completed its first Mount Everest airborne gravity survey: report
China completed its first Mount Everest airborne gravity sur...
KATHMANDU, June 2: China completed its first high-precision airborne gravity survey for Mount Everest and its surrounding region as the aircraft of the mission safely returned to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, media reports said on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2020
WORLD
Five police officers shot, wounded in U.S. protests
Five police officers shot, wounded in U.S. protests
WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS, June 2: At least five U.S. police officers were shot and wounded during violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody, police and media said, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to deploy the military if unrest did not stop.
Jun 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
US Embassy provides medical essentials to APF to help fight against COVID-19
US Embassy provides medical essentials to APF to help fight...
KATHMANDU, June 2 : The US Embassy in Kathmandu has donated various medical essentials to the Armed Police Force (APF) to help fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Jun 02, 2020
SOCIETY
One of the businessmen arrested on charge of gambling is Honorary Consul of Guinea to Nepa...
One of the businessmen arrested on charge of gambling is Hon...
KATHMANDU, June 2: One of the businessmen arrested on the charge of gambling Monday is the Honorary Consul of Guinea Republic to Nepal.
Jun 02, 2020
SOCIETY
First phase conference hall construction records 85pc progress
First phase conference hall construction records 85pc progre...
KATHMANDU, June 2: The first phase of the construction of a conference hall which can accommodate up to 5,000 people, under the Lumbini Master Plan, has recorded 85 percent work progress.
Jun 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
With the recovery of 45 more COVID-19 patients, Nepal’s recovery tally reaches 266
With the recovery of 45 more COVID-19 patients, Nepal’s reco...
KATHMANDU, June 2: Forty-five more patients of COVID-19 were discharged from various hospitals across the country after recovery on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2020
ECONOMY
Govt planning to create jobs through irrigation projects
Govt planning to create jobs through irrigation projects
KATHMANDU, June 2: The government is planning to create jobs through irrigation projects for migrant workers who will return home because of COVID-19.
Jun 02, 2020
WORLD
India steps up efforts to curb locust infestation
India steps up efforts to curb locust infestation
NEW DELHI, June 2: Battling its worst desert locust outbreak in decades, India is ordering new equipment to control the swarms before summer crop-sowing gathers pace in the middle of this month.
Jun 02, 2020
POLITICS
Social media users blast planned renovation works at President's Office calling it ill-tim...
Social media users blast planned renovation works at Preside...
KATHMANDU, June 2: Social media folks have vented their ire on the government's plan to decorate Sheetal Niwas, the President's Office, by spending around Rs 20 million calling it ill-timed.
Jun 02, 2020