SOCIETY
Nepali workers provided awareness on safe employment in UAE
Nepali workers provided awareness on safe employment in UAE
Nepali workers from various companies in the UAE took part in the awareness programme organized at the Embassy. A labour attache at the Embassy, Pankaj Lamichhane, gave a presentation on how the workers could exercise their rights and empower themselves for safety.
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SOCIETY
Pak embassy observes Marka-e-Haq Day with calls for unity and peace
Pak embassy observes Marka-e-Haq Day with calls for unity an...
he Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu observed Marka-e-Haq Day on Sunday, with calls for unity and peace.
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WORLD
Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13
Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstr...
The three drone strikes south of Beirut marked another escalation since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on April 17. Both Israel and Hezbollah have continued their daily attacks despite the truce.
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ECONOMY
Over 1,000 climbers obtain permits for spring mountaineering season in Nepal
Over 1,000 climbers obtain permits for spring mountaineering...
Nepal Tourism Board issues permits for mountains above 6,500 meters, while the Nepal Mountaineering Association(NMA) oversees climbing permits for 27 peaks ranging between 5,800 and 6,500 meters.
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WORLD
Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude prices surge
Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude pr...
Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter, said in a statement published on the Saudi stock exchange website that its "increase in revenue was mainly due to higher prices and volumes sold of refined and chemical products as well as higher crude oil volumes sold and higher crude oil prices".
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SOCIETY
Kathmandu Valley records 1,854 incidents of traffic violations
Kathmandu Valley records 1,854 incidents of traffic violatio...
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police, such cases recorded till this morning include 125 of drunk driving, 166 of ride-sharing against the rule, 179 of the violation of traffic signals and 171 of overspeed driving.
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WORLD
WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is h...
WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where...
The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, with more than 140 passengers and crew on board, is headed to Spain’s Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, and is expected to arrive at the island of Tenerife early Sunday.
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POLITICS
Rabi Lamichhane challenges SC leadership over CJ recommendation process
Rabi Lamichhane challenges SC leadership over CJ recommendat...
Speaking at the closing session of a training program for party lawmakers on Sunday, Lamichhane said the judiciary’s recent comments on the recommendation process were “unreasonable” and “unnecessary.” Acting CJ Malla had earlier suggested during Constitution Day r...
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SOCIETY
17 including driver injured in Dhanusha bus accident
17 including driver injured in Dhanusha bus accident
The bus (Bagmati Province 01-006 Kha 5237) heading to Biratnagar from Kathmandu lost control and somersaulted on the road as it tried to overtake another bus, according to police.
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WORLD
UN chief welcomes ceasefire, exchange of prisoners between Ukraine, Russia
UN chief welcomes ceasefire, exchange of prisoners between U...
"The Secretary-General reiterates his call for an immediate, full, unconditional and lasting ceasefire, as a first step toward a just, sustainable and comprehensive peace, in line with the UN Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions," Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a...
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