SOCIETY
Water Resources Development Strategy for Kamala River Basin launched
Water Resources Development Strategy for Kamala River Basin...
KATHMANDU, August 14: Water Resource Development Strategy for Kamala River Basin conducted by the Government of Nepal in partnership with the Government of Australia was launched on Friday.
Aug 14, 2021
WORLD
Tears and anger as Greek island residents face wildfire aftermath
Tears and anger as Greek island residents face wildfire afte...
Greece, August 14: Residents of the Greek seaside village of Rovies mourn a lost paradise of pristine pine forests and family homes, scorched by wildfires that burned for nine days.
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY
One dies in ambulance accident in Rolpa
One dies in ambulance accident in Rolpa
ROLPA, August 14: A man died in an ambulance accident in Rolpa.
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal reaches agreement to procure 4 million doses of Moderna vaccine
Nepal reaches agreement to procure 4 million doses of Modern...
The vaccine will be administered to children older than 12 years
Aug 14, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
U.S. authorizes third shot of COVID-19 vaccines for the immunocompromised
U.S. authorizes third shot of COVID-19 vaccines for the immu...
NEW YORK, August 14: U.S regulators authorized a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer Inc (PFE.N)-BioNTech and Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) on Friday for people with compromised immune systems who are likely to have weaker protection from the two-dose regimens.
Aug 14, 2021
WORLD
Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south, take 4 more cities
Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south, take 4 more cities
KABUL, Afghanistan, August 14: The Taliban completed their sweep of Afghanistan’s south on Friday, taking four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that brought them closer to Kabul just weeks before the U.S. is set to officially end its two-decade war.
Aug 14, 2021
POLITICS
Parliamentary committee directs govt to keep record of people crossing border
Parliamentary committee directs govt to keep record of peopl...
KATHMANDU, August 13: Women and Social Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government to keep record of the people crossing the checkpoints so that it would be easy to curb human trafficking.
Aug 13, 2021
SOCIETY
DAOs asked to make list of isolation centers, hospital and medical colleges for COVID-19 t...
DAOs asked to make list of isolation centers, hospital and m...
KATHMANDU, August 13: The Home Ministry has directed District Administration Offices (DAOs) across the country to make a list of isolation center, hospitals and medical colleges designated for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Aug 13, 2021
ECONOMY
Apex court issues show cause order on Advertisement Act
Apex court issues show cause order on Advertisement Act
KATHMANDU, August 13: The Supreme Court has issued a show cause order in the name of the government and sought a written response from it relating to the Advertisement Act which asks media to seek approval from the Advertisement Board before publishing advertisements.
Aug 13, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse closes week higher
Nepse closes week higher
KATHMANDU, August 13: The equity market opened week on a flat note as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index added a modest 0.68 point on Sunday. Lackluster trading stretched on Monday as the benchmark climbed another 1.47 points on Monday. Nonetheless, stocks saw strength at mid-week. The broad bas...
Aug 13, 2021