SOCIETY, Coronavirus
FNCCI contributes Rs 5 million to CIPCT Fund
FNCCI contributes Rs 5 million to CIPCT Fund
KATHMANDU, March 30: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has provided Rs 5 million to the Coronavirus Infection Prevention, Control and Treatment Fund.
Mar 30, 2020
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
After I met you again
After I met you again
That day you surprised me
With your wonderful presence
With your dazzling eyes
And with your awe-inspiring smile.
Mar 30, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Drop in China's new coronavirus cases; none in Hubei for the sixth day
Drop in China's new coronavirus cases; none in Hubei for the...
BEIJING, March 30: Mainland China reported a drop in new coronavirus infections for a fourth day as imported cases fell, while authorities shut the borders to foreign travelers and drastically slashed the number of international flights.
Mar 30, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
NRB cuts policy rates, defers all loan repayments until mid July
NRB cuts policy rates, defers all loan repayments until mid...
KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has introduced a number of relief measures aimed at providing relaxation on repayment of loans for businesses and individuals impacted by the Covid-19, ease liquidity in the banking system and promote electronic transactions and payment.
Mar 30, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Revenue collection from domestic sources on the rise
Revenue collection from domestic sources on the rise
KATHMANDU, March 30: The government's aim to switch to domestic sources from taxes on imported goods for major tax revenue collection seems to have yielded success to some extent with the significant rise in value-added tax (VAT) from internal economic activities.
Mar 30, 2020
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Veg prices escalate in Bhaktapur amid lockdown
Veg prices escalate in Bhaktapur amid lockdown
BHAKTAPUR, March 30: Retailers of Bhaktapur have been found charging an exorbitant price for fresh vegetables amid lockdown.
Mar 30, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
After Dharan, other cities too to begin coronavirus testing
After Dharan, other cities too to begin coronavirus testing
KATHMANDU, March 30: Lab tests for the coronavirus are to begin in the provinces too. A day after BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences began the COVID-19 test for the first time outside Kathmandu, the Ministry of Health and Population is going to start such tests at Janakpur, Butwal, Hetauda, Pok...
Mar 30, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal Army sky truck bound for Sudurpaschim returns mid-way without delivering medical sup...
Nepal Army sky truck bound for Sudurpaschim returns mid-way...
KATHMANDU, March 30: A Nepal Army sky truck which was flying to Sudurpaschim Province carrying medical supplies to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus returned mid-way without delivering the dispatch today morning.
Mar 30, 2020
Editorial
Smells fishy
Smells fishy
Every country around the world is struggling to provide medical tools to health professionals to treat patients infected with the coronavirus. Every country has faced an acute shortage of masks, hand sanitizers, personal protective equipment (PPE) among other items because no country is in a positi...
Mar 30, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Medical suppliers accuse Health Ministry of bypassing competitive bidding process to favor...
Medical suppliers accuse Health Ministry of bypassing compet...
KATHMANDU, March 30: Although officials at Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) claimed that they decided to procure medical supplies without following competitive bidding process, medical suppliers in the country have dismissed the claim, saying that sealed quotation invited by the ministry was...
Mar 30, 2020