WORLD
China sanctions US, Canadian officials over Xinjiang
China sanctions US, Canadian officials over Xinjiang
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BEIJING, March 28: China announced new sanctions against U.S. and Canadian officials in a growing political and economic feud over its policies in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang.
Mar 28, 2021
OPINION
Investing in youth
Investing in youth
Big employment generating programs must be carefully evaluated while small innovative pilots should be supported.
Mar 28, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar security forces kill over 100 protesters in 'horrifying' day of bloodshed
Myanmar security forces kill over 100 protesters in 'horrify...
MYANMAR, March 28: Myanmar security forces killed 114 people, including some children, in a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters on Saturday, the bloodiest day of violence since last month’s military coup, news reports and witnesses said.
Mar 28, 2021
ECONOMY
Effective laws sought to control new technology-driven banking frauds
Effective laws sought to control new technology-driven banki...
KATHMANDU, March 28: Stakeholders of the banking sector have stressed the need for introducing necessary laws to address new types of threats in the banking business caused by the misuse of advanced technology.
Mar 28, 2021
WORLD
Bhutan begins biggest vaccination drive against COVID-19
Bhutan begins biggest vaccination drive against COVID-19
KATHMANDU, March 27: Thousands of Bhutanese travelled to schools and public buildings for vaccination on Saturday as the Himalayan kingdom launched its biggest inoculation drive against COVID-19 with the AstraZeneca shots provided by neighbouring India.
Mar 27, 2021
WORLD
More than 90 killed in Myanmar in one of the bloodiest days of protests
More than 90 killed in Myanmar in one of the bloodiest days...
MYANMAR, March 27: Security forces killed more than 90 people across Myanmar on Saturday in one of the bloodiest days of protests since a military coup last month, news reports and witnesses said.
Mar 27, 2021
SOCIETY
COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arriving in Nepal soon: Chinese envoy
COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arriving in Nepal soon: C...
KATHMANDU, March 27: As many as 800,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines manufactured in China are expected to arrive in Nepal by Sunday.
Mar 27, 2021
SOCIETY
Adverse weather continues to affect domestic, int'l flights to and from Kathmandu Airport
Adverse weather continues to affect domestic, int'l flights...
KATHMANDU, March 27: The services provided by the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been affected for the past two days due to low visibility caused by adverse weather.
Mar 27, 2021
ECONOMY
IFC partners with Nepal Stock Exchange to launch ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality’
IFC partners with Nepal Stock Exchange to launch ‘Ring the B...
KATHMANDU, March 27: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member institution of the World Bank Group, has joined hands with the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) to organize ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality.’
Mar 27, 2021
POLITICS
CPN (Maoist Center) to withdraw its support to Oli-led government within days: Chairman Da...
CPN (Maoist Center) to withdraw its support to Oli-led gover...
KATHMANDU, March 27: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has announced to withdraw the support of his party to Prime Minister K P Oli within the next one or two days.
Mar 27, 2021