SOCIETY

12 things to keep you busy during the lockdown

12 things to keep you busy during the lockdown

KATHMANDU, March 26: The government has urged one and all to stay home throughout the week-long lockdown. The job holder...

KATHMANDU, March 26: The government has urged one and all to stay home throughout the week-long lockdown. The job holder...

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Fears rise for people at higher risk as COVID-19 spreads: Amnesty International(AI)

Fears rise for people at higher risk as COVID-19 spreads: Amnesty International(AI)

KATHMANDU, March 26: As cases of COVID-19 escalate in South Asia, one of the world’s poorest and most populous regions,...

KATHMANDU, March 26: As cases of COVID-19 escalate in South Asia, one of the world’s poorest and most populous regions,...

Mar 26, 2020

ECONOMY

Chartered plane flying to Pokhara to rescue 47 stranded French tourists

Chartered plane flying to Pokhara to rescue 47 stranded French tourists

KATHMANDU, March 26: A chartered plane of Buddha air is flying to Pokhara to rescue 47 French nationals, sources said.

KATHMANDU, March 26: A chartered plane of Buddha air is flying to Pokhara to rescue 47 French nationals, sources said.

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Kathmandu metropolis sprays disinfectant in the city (with photos)

Kathmandu metropolis sprays disinfectant in the city (with photos)

KATHMANDU, March 26: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has started spraying disinfectant to curb the spread of novel cor...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has started spraying disinfectant to curb the spread of novel cor...

Mar 26, 2020

ECONOMY

NRB issues nine-point circular for business continuity of BFIs during lockdown period

NRB issues nine-point circular for business continuity of BFIs during lockdown period

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued a nine-point circular to all bank and financial institutions (BF...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued a nine-point circular to all bank and financial institutions (BF...

Mar 26, 2020

ECONOMY

Demand for electricity falls due to lockdown

Demand for electricity falls due to lockdown

KATHMANDU, March 26: The demand for electricity has dropped as factories and industrial enterprises – the major consumer...

KATHMANDU, March 26: The demand for electricity has dropped as factories and industrial enterprises – the major consumer...

Mar 26, 2020

ECONOMY

Nepal Telecom to extend the deadline for billing during lockdown

Nepal Telecom to extend the deadline for billing during lockdown

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Telecom has announced that it will extend the deadline for billing for its internet and landl...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Telecom has announced that it will extend the deadline for billing for its internet and landl...

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Govt having tough time managing essential supplies

Govt having tough time managing essential supplies

KATHMANDU, March 26: While the government is struggling to maintain smooth supply of essentials during a weeklong lockdo...

KATHMANDU, March 26: While the government is struggling to maintain smooth supply of essentials during a weeklong lockdo...

Mar 26, 2020

POLITICS

Govt to reopen two border points with China to ease imports

Govt to reopen two border points with China to ease imports

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal government has decided to reopen its key border points with China in order to ease the supply...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal government has decided to reopen its key border points with China in order to ease the supply...

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Docs handling COVID-19 left unaware of man testing positive

Docs handling COVID-19 left unaware of man testing positive

KATHMANDU, March 26: Although a COVID-19 suspect tested positive for the virus on Tuesday evening, doctors at Shukraraj...

KATHMANDU, March 26: Although a COVID-19 suspect tested positive for the virus on Tuesday evening, doctors at Shukraraj...

Mar 26, 2020