SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Two NAC planes bring medical supplies from China
Two NAC planes bring medical supplies from China
KATHMANDU, April 17: Two Nepal Airlines wide-body aircraft carrying medical supplies and equipment from Guangzhou, China landed at Tribhuvan International Airport Friday morning.
Apr 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
COVID-19 test to be conducted on health workers
COVID-19 test to be conducted on health workers
KATHMANDU, April 17: The Ministry of Health and Population will conduct the COVID-19 test on the health workers working in prevention and control of the deadly infection as well in the treatment of the infected ones.
Apr 17, 2020
WORLD
Duterte threatens martial law-like enforcement
Duterte threatens martial law-like enforcement
BANGKOK, April 17: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened martial law-style enforcement of a monthlong lockdown in the main northern region of the country as violations of the quarantine soared.
Apr 17, 2020
OPINION
Community is the key
Community is the key
Despite only claiming less than 0.1 percent of the earth’s landmass, Nepal is filled with lessons when it comes to conservation. With 45 percent of Nepal covered under green canopies, we’ve risen well above the global average forest coverage, which was at 30 percent in 2018. And while only 11.6 perc...
Apr 17, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
UK extends lockdown measures for at least three more weeks
UK extends lockdown measures for at least three more weeks
LONDON, April 17: - Britain extended its nationwide lockdown on Thursday as stand-in leader Dominic Raab ordered Britons to stay at home for at least another three weeks to prevent the spread of a coronavirus outbreak which has already claimed over 138,000 lives globally.
Apr 17, 2020
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Coronavirus
Senior officials at PMO blocking blacklisting of Omni
Senior officials at PMO blocking blacklisting of Omni
KATHMANDU, April 17: Although the government had decided to blacklist the Omni Business Corporate International Private Limited, officials have been dilly-dallying to implement the decision amid alleged pressure from “people” at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM).
Apr 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Migrants illegally expelled from Qatar amid COVID-19 pandemic: Amnesty International
Migrants illegally expelled from Qatar amid COVID-19 pandemi...
KATHMANDU, April 16: The Amnesty International has said the authorities in Qatar rounded up and expelled dozens of Nepali migrant workers after telling them they were being taken to be tested for COVID-19.
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Water Aid Nepal to install 50 contactless handwashing stations in Kathmandu and Siraha
Water Aid Nepal to install 50 contactless handwashing statio...
KATHMANDU, April 16: Water Aid Nepal is installing 50 contactless handwashing stations in Kathmandu and 25 in Lahan municipality of Siraha district amid coronavirus outbreak fears in Nepal.
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
60% Nepalis are worried about their family, and 84% get COVID19 information from newspaper...
60% Nepalis are worried about their family, and 84% get COVI...
KATHMANDU, April 16: In a survey conducted by a team of researchers, 60% of Nepalis say they are “anxious and worried about [themself] and [their] family”. Similarly, 58% of the respondents say they “experienced sadness following the pandemic”.
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Joe Brown, the first man to scale Mt Kanchenjunga passes away
Joe Brown, the first man to scale Mt Kanchenjunga passes awa...
ITAHARI, April 16: Joe Brown, the only legendary climber to make maiden ascent to the summit of Mt. Kanchanjenga has passed away.
Apr 16, 2020