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900 German, French and EU nationals flown back home from Nepal
900 German, French and EU nationals flown back home from Nep...
KATHMANDU, March 29: A total of 600 foreign nationals including Germans and citizens of other European Union (EU) nations stranded in Nepal as a result of the government's decision to enforce nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) were flown back to their home count...
Mar 29, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Financial irregularities suspected in procurement of medical equipment from China
Financial irregularities suspected in procurement of medical...
KATHMANDU, March 29: It has been revealed that the medical equipment and other logistics that the government has procured from China for the treatment of coronavirus-infected patients have been purchased at exorbitantly high prices, raising serious concerns over massive financial irregularities in t...
Mar 29, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Govt slow to protect poor, counter economic impact of Covid-19
Govt slow to protect poor, counter economic impact of Covid-...
KATHMANDU, March 29: Despite concerns over the risk of Covid-19 wreaking havoc on the economy, the government has become slow over its responses to come up with measures to tackle the economic fallout of the pandemic.
Mar 29, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
NA plane returns from China with medical equipment
NA plane returns from China with medical equipment
KATHMANDU, March 29: Nepal Airlines' Airbus 330 carrying medical items has landed at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu today morning.
Mar 29, 2020
WORLD
UK coronavirus deaths top 1,000 as country steps up testing
UK coronavirus deaths top 1,000 as country steps up testing
LONDON, March 28: Medical workers in England on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic started to be tested on Saturday as the number of COVID-19 deaths in Britain topped 1,000 after a record 260 people died in the previous 24 hours.
Mar 28, 2020
Coronavirus
Fifth COVID-19 case recorded in Nepal
Fifth COVID-19 case recorded in Nepal
KATHMANDU, March 28: Fifth COVID-19 case was confirmed in Nepal today.
Mar 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
China Foundation to install handwash stations in Province 2
China Foundation to install handwash stations in Province 2
KATHMANDU, March 28: China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFAP) Nepal Office on Saturday provided hand wash materials to locals of MithilaBihari Municipality in Dhanusha district of Province 2.
Mar 28, 2020
DIASPORA, Coronavirus
NRNA South Korea chapter to contribute medical support worth Rs 11.5 million to Nepal govt
NRNA South Korea chapter to contribute medical support worth...
SEOUL, March 27: Non- Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) South Korea chapter has collected Rs 11.5 million from Nepali migrant workers there to provide the Government of Nepal with essential medical equipment and supplies.
Mar 28, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
India needs at least 38 million masks to fight coronavirus - agency document
India needs at least 38 million masks to fight coronavirus -...
NEW DELHI, March 27: India needs at least 38 million masks and 6.2 million pieces of personal protective equipment as it confronts the spread of coronavirus, and has approached hundreds of companies to secure supplies quickly, according to a report by the country’s investment agency seen by Reuters.
Mar 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
People leaving Kathmandu valley on foot
People leaving Kathmandu valley on foot
KATHMANDU, March 27: People have started leaving Kathmandu Valley to their home towns on foot as the government has imposed a lockdown for the past five days.
Mar 28, 2020