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Hull University awards Doctor of Laws to UK-based Nepali professor Subedi

Published On: April 9, 2020 03:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: The University of Hull in the UK has awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, to Professor Surya P. Subedi, QC, OBE, DCL in recognition of his accomplishments in the field of international law and human rights, the university said in a press statement.

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68% of Nepalis say lockdown should be continued until coronavirus threat is gone

Published On: April 9, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: A study has shown that nearly 68% Nepali people are in favor of extension of the ongoing lockdown until a coronavirus threat remains in the country.

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Amid coronavirus outbreak, Australian education minister assures support to international students

Published On: April 9, 2020 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: Australian Education Minister Dan Tehan tried to assure international students in his country saying that all the international students in his country are part of the Australian community.

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Hackers leak personal info of Vianet users

Published On: April 9, 2020 09:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: In yet another breach of customer data, Vianet Communications – one of the largest internet service providers in Nepal – suffered a 'serious hack' on Wednesday. Data belonging to more than 160,000 consumers was leaked by a hacker through Twitter.

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Take it seriously

Published On: April 9, 2020 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica

The country is already in two weeks of lockdown and we don’t know how long it will go. While the government is concentrating efforts (though inadequate and less effective in some cases) to combat the threat of COVID-19, including testing and tracing of the possible and suspected cases, it’s getting too late to address the adverse implications stemming from this, particularly shortage of essentials to carry on day-to-day life, which if ignored for too long, will become the matter of life and death for the people. Yes, people have forgone their livelihoods, abiding by the government’s request and also in the hope that the lockdown is in their best interests, but lives must be taken care of. People have begun to say: ‘We will die of hunger before the virus kills us. We are running out of foodstuffs and we have no money left to replenish it with new ones.’

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Thermal gun blackmarket accused Agrawal linked to financial irregularities

Published On: April 9, 2020 07:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: Sulav Agrawal, who was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of black marketing in thermal guns, has been found involved in a number of financial irregularities related to dedicated feeders and in fake VAT invoicing.

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PM under pressure to probe medical procurement deal

Published On: April 9, 2020 07:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: Prime Minister KP Oli is under pressure to investigate alleged irregularities in medical equipment procurement after some leaders of his party raised the matter at an internal party meeting and called for action against anyone involved in wrongdoing.

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Agrawal remanded for seven days

Published On: April 9, 2020 04:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: The District Administration Office Kathmandu has remanded Sulav Agrawal, vice chairman of Shanker Group, in custody for seven days for investigations into his alleged involvement in black marketing in thermal scanners.

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RDT in trial use in Sudur Paschim despite WHO reservations

Published On: April 9, 2020 04:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) questioning the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits as unreliable for detecting COVID-19, the government has started their trial use in two districts of Sudur Paschim Province.

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INFOGRAPHICS: COVID-19 impact in SAARC countries

Published On: April 8, 2020 10:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: As the entire world is battling against the coronavirus pandemic, South Asian countries are no exception.

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State-owned FMTC runs online shopping in capital

Published On: April 8, 2020 06:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: The state-owned Food Management and Trading Company has started online shopping from Wednesday, secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Baikuntha Aryal said.

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Five doctors at Lumbini hospital dismissed for not attending to their routine duties

Published On: April 8, 2020 06:35 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, April 8: Five doctors affiliated to Butwal-based Lumbini Provincial Hospital have been dismissed for not attending to their route duties.

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NC lawmaker Gagan Thapa has 11 questions to PM Oli

Published On: April 8, 2020 03:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: Lawmaker of main opposition Gagan Thapa on Wednesday asked eleven questions to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli saying that the prime minister's recent address to the nation failed to clarify on a number of contemporary issues.

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Suspension on int'l flights extended till April 30

Published On: April 8, 2020 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: The government has extended the suspension of international flights until April 30 to contain the spread of COVID-19. It has also decided to renew visa of tourists, who are stranded in Nepal due to the lockdown, for free.

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KMC prepares to operate veg markets at 11 places

Published On: April 8, 2020 10:08 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has unveiled plans to sell fresh vegetables from 11 locations in the metropolis.

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GoN and World Bank sign US$ 29 million agreement for COVID-19 response

Published On: April 8, 2020 10:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: The World Bank has approved a fast-track US$ 29 million COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project to help Nepal prevent, detect, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen its public health preparedness. According to World Bank officials, the agreement was signed today by the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank.

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What’s the plan?

Published On: April 8, 2020 09:01 AM NPT By: Republica

Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli addressed the nation on Tuesday. But frankly, his address does not inspire optimism, confidence, and hope among the people who have been struggling to keep going during these hard days of lockdown. The PM has touched on all aspects. He talked about the deaths of Nepalis abroad, spoke of how many are infected across the world and in Nepal, how suspected people are being put in quarantine, what is the situation of Nepalis returning home from India stuck at the border due to lockdown, how the government is providing additional facilities to the health professionals working from the frontline, how it is coordinating and working together with provincial and local governments in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, so on and so forth. He urged all to stay home to remain safe and asked to maintain physical distancing, asked foreign returnees to stay in quarantine for at least 14 days and also informed that he had started holding talks with the head of states/governments to take stock of Nepali nationals in various countries. Appreciating the role played by media, he urged them to disseminate positive news and information to encourage people to be strong enough to cope up with adversity.

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Envoy Rana on long home leave in the time of pandemic

Published On: April 8, 2020 08:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: At a time when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has directed all its missions to monitor the situation of Nepali nationals and provide necessary assistance to those in need in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nepali envoy to Japan Prativa Rana is in Kathmandu on home leave for the past two months.

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Honorary consul misuses special vehicle, held for black marketing

Published On: April 8, 2020 06:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: At a time when there has been an acute shortage of medical supplies, a high-profile industrialist was arrested here Tuesday on the charge of black marketing in thermal scanners.

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Coming two weeks are challenging, please stay at home: PM Oli

Published On: April 8, 2020 05:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: Indicating the extension of the lockdown until the third week of April, Prime Minister K P Oli has said that the next two weeks could be more challenging for the country in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

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