SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Coronavirus
4.6 million Nepalis are food-insecure, and 10% have severe need
4.6 million Nepalis are food-insecure, and 10% have severe n...
KATHMANDU, April 16: As the country is in the fourth week of lockdown to contain the spread of novel coronavirus (Covid 19), with two more weeks extension from Tuesday, a UN agency has warned that a widespread food insecurity is likely.
Apr 16, 2020
OPINION
Blaming China is a dangerous distraction
Blaming China is a dangerous distraction
LONDON – As the COVID-19 crisis roars on, so have debates about China’s role in it. Based on what is known, it is clear that some Chinese officials made a major error in late December and early January when they tried to prevent disclosures of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, even silencing health...
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Ncell launches a self-assessment survey to help Govt identify COVID-19 infected
Ncell launches a self-assessment survey to help Govt identif...
KATHMANDU, April 16: Ncell Private Limited has launched a self-assessment survey through Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) medium to support the Government to identify COVID-19 infected people.
Apr 16, 2020
WORLD
WHO regrets Trump funding halt as global coronavirus cases top 2 million
WHO regrets Trump funding halt as global coronavirus cases t...
GENEVA/WASHINGTON, April 16: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday he regrets U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull funding for the agency, but that now is the time for the world to unite in its fight against the new coronavirus.
Apr 16, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
G20 countries agree debt freeze for world's poorest countries
G20 countries agree debt freeze for world's poorest countrie...
DUBAI/RIYADH/WASHINGTON, April 16: Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Wednesday to suspend debt service payments for the world’s poorest countries through the end of the year, a move quickly matched by a group of hundreds of private creditors.
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
HLCCPCC decides to intensify tests
HLCCPCC decides to intensify tests
KATHMANDU, April 17: The High-Level Coordination Committee for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 has decided to increase the number of tests for coronavirus.
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Star Hospital launches online consultation service amid lockdown
Star Hospital launches online consultation service amid lock...
KATHMANDU, April 15: Star Hospital located at Sanepa, Lalitpur has launched online consultation services with an integrated Electronic Medical Record System (EMR) to provide safe and hassle-free service to the public amid the nationwide lockdown.
Apr 15, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Qatar expels foreign migrant workers including Nepalis illegally during COVID-19 pandemic:...
Qatar expels foreign migrant workers including Nepalis illeg...
KATHMANDU, April 15: Dozens of migrant workers including Nepalis were expelled by the Qatari authorities after telling them they were being taken to be tested for COVID-19, the Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
Apr 15, 2020
SPORTS, Coronavirus
IPL postponed indefinitely, BCCI searches for new window
IPL postponed indefinitely, BCCI searches for new window
NEW DELHI, April 15: This year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) has been postponed indefinitely following the COVID-19 pandemic, key franchise officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
Apr 15, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Pokhara is empty, but amazingly beautiful (with photos)
Pokhara is empty, but amazingly beautiful (with photos)
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POKHARA, April 15: The three-week-long restriction order enforced by the government has been extended for 12 more days, until April 27.
Apr 15, 2020