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Nepal closes Mount Everest for climbers because of coronavirus fears

Nepal closes Mount Everest for climbers because of coronavirus fears

KATHMANDU, March 13: Nepal has closed all of its Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest this climbing season because of...

KATHMANDU, March 13: Nepal has closed all of its Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest this climbing season because of...

Mar 13, 2020

WORLD

To contain coronavirus, Australia PM urges against big gatherings

To contain coronavirus, Australia PM urges against big gatherings

SYDNEY, March 13: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday urged people not to gather in groups of more than 5...

SYDNEY, March 13: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday urged people not to gather in groups of more than 5...

Mar 13, 2020

WORLD

Japan approves emergency powers for PM to tackle coronavirus outbreak

Japan approves emergency powers for PM to tackle coronavirus outbreak

TOKYO, March 13: Japan’s parliament on Friday approved a bill giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emergency powers that wil...

TOKYO, March 13: Japan’s parliament on Friday approved a bill giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emergency powers that wil...

Mar 13, 2020

SOCIETY

Health minister says those potentially exposed to Covid-19 should self-quarantine

Health minister says those potentially exposed to Covid-19 should self-quarantine

KATHMANDU, March 11: While stating that the government will be able to keep in hospital isolation wards only those who r...

KATHMANDU, March 11: While stating that the government will be able to keep in hospital isolation wards only those who r...

Mar 11, 2020

SOCIETY

CM Pokharel extends Holi best wishes

CM Pokharel extends Holi best wishes

RUPANDEHI, March 9: Province 5 Chief Minister Shankar Pokharel has extended best wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroa...

RUPANDEHI, March 9: Province 5 Chief Minister Shankar Pokharel has extended best wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroa...

Mar 09, 2020

Coronavirus

India's coronavirus cases rise to 28, including 16 Italians

India's coronavirus cases rise to 28, including 16 Italians

NEW DELHI, March 4: Sixteen Italians in India have tested positive for coronavirus, the Indian health minister said on W...

NEW DELHI, March 4: Sixteen Italians in India have tested positive for coronavirus, the Indian health minister said on W...

Mar 04, 2020

SPORTS

Japan's contract allows postponing of Games to end of year: minister

Japan's contract allows postponing of Games to end of year: minister

TOKYO, March 3: Tokyo’s Olympic 2020 contract allows it to postpone the Games until the end of the year, Japan’s Olympic...

TOKYO, March 3: Tokyo’s Olympic 2020 contract allows it to postpone the Games until the end of the year, Japan’s Olympic...

Mar 03, 2020

POLITICS

Private bill at parliament to legalize marijuana farming

Private bill at parliament to legalize marijuana farming

KATHMANDU, March 3: A private bill was registered at parliament on Monday proposing legalizing the farming, processing,...

KATHMANDU, March 3: A private bill was registered at parliament on Monday proposing legalizing the farming, processing,...

Mar 03, 2020

SOCIETY

Special Court convicts ex-minister Sanjay Sah of corruption, money laundering

Special Court convicts ex-minister Sanjay Sah of corruption, money laundering

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The Special Court on Thursday convicted former minister Sanjay Sah alias Takla of corruption as well...

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The Special Court on Thursday convicted former minister Sanjay Sah alias Takla of corruption as well...

Feb 28, 2020

POLITICS

Ex-Minister Sharma strongly objects to white paper on Nepal Trust

Ex-Minister Sharma strongly objects to white paper on Nepal Trust

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Lawmaker of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Janardan Sharma has warned the government not to m...

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Lawmaker of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Janardan Sharma has warned the government not to m...

Feb 27, 2020