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Kunga Hyolmo

Hyolmo has been working with Republica Online as junior correspondent since November 2019.
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Ncell slashes internet price by 25%

Published On: April 3, 2020 03:50 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, April 3: Ncell Private Limited has slashed internet price by 25 percent from April 2 in a bid to give relief to its customers amid the nationwide lockdown imposed by the Government of Nepal.

Bibekseel Nepali Party expresses concern over removal of news content

Published On: April 3, 2020 03:40 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, April 3: Bibekseel Nepali Party has expressed concern over the removal of news content from the website of Kathmandupress.com, a Kathmandu-based online news portal.

Saleways Group donates Rs 2.5 million to govt's corona fund

Published On: April 2, 2020 02:25 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, April 2:  Saleways Group has decided to contribute Rs 2.5 million to Corona Treatment and Prevention Fund established by the government.

UN agencies urges govt to provide greater support for working families to minimize negative impact of coronavirus on children, laborers and women

Published On: April 1, 2020 06:25 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, April 1: With the continued exponential growth of COVID-19 around the globe, UNICEF, ILO, and UN Women have urged Nepal government for greater support to working families to minimize its negative impacts on children, labors, and women.

Medical equipment donated by Jack Ma and Alibaba foundations to combat COVID-19 arrive in Kathmandu

Published On: March 31, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 31: The first batch of essential medical supplies donated by Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation has arrived in Kathmandu recently.

NHRC to provide Rs 20 million to PM COVID-19 Prevention and Contain Fund

Published On: March 31, 2020 02:10 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 31: National Human Rights Commission said today that it will provide Rs 20 million to the Prime Minister COVID-19 Prevention and Contain Fund.

Nepal Press Union urges govt to bring special economic package for media houses, journalists

Published On: March 30, 2020 09:30 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepal Press Union has urged the government to bring immediate special economic relief package for media houses and journalists.

COVID-19: Bibekseel Nepali Dal sets up hotline for public

Published On: March 30, 2020 05:05 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 30: Bibeksheel Nepali Dal has set up a hotline for the public who need emergency support regarding the food supplies in the capital during the time of nationwide lockdown.

COVID-19: Province 2 govt decides to provide food rations to poor people, daily wage workers

Published On: March 29, 2020 04:10 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 29: Province 2 government has decided to provide food rations to the poor people and daily wage workers who need immediate help throughout the lockdown period.

"7th episode of Barbara Adams Talks Series" focuses on impacts of COVID-19 in Nepal

Published On: March 28, 2020 12:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 27: The "7th episode of Barbara Adams Talk Series" was held on Friday focusing on the issues of COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in crises in health, economy and almost every aspect of society in over 170 countries across the globe, resulting in thousands deaths to date.

KOICA sets up quarantine facility at Nuwakot District Hospital

Published On: March 28, 2020 11:25 AM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 28: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has set up a quarantine facility for suspected patients of coronavirus at Nuwakot Hospital.

PM Oli discharged from hospital

Published On: March 27, 2020 08:12 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 27: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli who had been admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital last night has been discharged today evening.

SAARC member states agree to contain COVID-19

Published On: March 26, 2020 10:58 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 26: The health officials of the eight SAARC member nations held a video conference in a bid to contain the novel coronavirus in South Asia.

12 things to keep you busy during the lockdown

Published On: March 26, 2020 05:50 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 26: The government has urged one and all to stay home throughout the week-long lockdown. The job holders are strongly advised not to go to the office and work from their respective homes.  Now, people are trying to maintain social distancing putting themselves in self-isolation as advised by various international agencies including WHO.  It is tedious for everyone to stay home 24\7 without doing something.

Nepali Congress to contribute Rs 5 million to govt's COVID-19 fund

Published On: March 24, 2020 06:35 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 24: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress has decided to contribute Rs 5 million to a fund established by the government to prevent and contain the deadly coronavirus.

Let's stay home

Published On: March 24, 2020 04:25 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

Nepal is on a weeklong nationwide lockdown from today. The second confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported. People are panicking. Groceries are getting emptied. Government agencies, health workers and security bodies are working to tackle this deadly novel virus. All the government and private offices are closed except those who run essential services.

FM Gyawali holds video conference with Nepali envoys to take stock of situation of Nepali people in Middle East and African countries

Published On: March 23, 2020 11:45 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 23: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradip Kumar Gyawali took the account of Nepalese migrant workers in the Middle East and African countries with the Nepali ambassadors of respective countries through a video conference amid the global coronavirus outbreak today.

Chitwan bans entry of public vehicles

Published On: March 23, 2020 07:10 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 23; Chitwan has restricted entry of any public vehicles from other districts as a precautionary measure against coronavirus outbreak.

Committee formed to give suggestions on Guthi management in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: March 23, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 23: Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation has formed a committee to give suggestions to the ministry regarding the management of Guthis (trusts) across Kathmandu Valley.

Foreign Ministers of Nepal and Pakistan hold telephone conversation on occasion of diplomatic ties establishment

Published On: March 22, 2020 07:35 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, March 22: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and his Pakistani counterpart Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephone conversation this afternoon.