WORLD
Indian capital to stay under weekend, overnight COVID curfew, with some allowances
Indian capital to stay under weekend, overnight COVID curfew...
NEW DELHI, Jan 23: India's capital Delhi will remain under curfew over the weekend and overnight to help curb the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the city's disaster management authority said on Friday, rejecting calls from businesses to ease restrictions.
Jan 23, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt mulls raising limit of Indian currency that individuals can carry while traveling to...
Govt mulls raising limit of Indian currency that individuals...
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The government is mulling to raise the maximum limit on hard cash of Indian currency (IC) from existing INR 25,000 that can be exchanged by individuals traveling to India.
Jan 23, 2022
POLITICS
Two million syringes donated by China arrive in Nepal
Two million syringes donated by China arrive in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: A total of two million syringes donated by China have arrived in Nepal on Saturday.
Jan 22, 2022
ECONOMY
Sebon permits five companies to float their IPOs four months after its former chief Dhunga...
Sebon permits five companies to float their IPOs four months...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has given permission to five companies to float their primary shares this week.
Jan 22, 2022
ECONOMY
Commercial banks raise base rate on lending by up to two point percent
Commercial banks raise base rate on lending by up to two poi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The commercial banks have raised their base interest rate on loans by more than two point percent effective from mid January, citing an increase in their expenses for the interest on deposits.
Jan 22, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 death jumps to 16 as Nepal records 10,254 new cases in past 24 hrs
COVID-19 death jumps to 16 as Nepal records 10,254 new cases...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Nepal recorded 10,254 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday along with 708 recoveries and 16 deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Jan 22, 2022
SOCIETY
Khaptad receives increasing number of domestic tourists after snowfall
Khaptad receives increasing number of domestic tourists afte...
DOTI, Jan 22: The major tourist destination in Sudurpaschim Province, Khaptad, has drawn an increasing number of domestic tourists since the second snowfall this winter last Wednesday.
Jan 22, 2022
WORLD, Coronavirus
With 3.37 lakh new COVID-19 cases, India reports 9,550 less infections in last 24 hrs
With 3.37 lakh new COVID-19 cases, India reports 9,550 less...
NEW DELHI Jan 22: India on Saturday reported a dip in daily COVID-19 infections as the country logged 3,37,704 fresh cases in the last 24 hours with a daily positivity rate of 17.22 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Jan 22, 2022
POLITICS
CPN (Maoist Center) forms task force to make recommendations to address concerns over MCC
CPN (Maoist Center) forms task force to make recommendations...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: A Standing Committee meeting of CPN (Maoist Center) has formed a task force to suggest the party on some of the issues deemed controversial in the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact agreement as well as holding all three-tier elections at once.
Jan 22, 2022
Coronavirus
Pakistan adds 6,540 new COVID-19 cases, 12 more deaths
Pakistan adds 6,540 new COVID-19 cases, 12 more deaths
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: Pakistan added 6,540 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday. Following the new infections, the overall cases in Pakistan have reached 1,360,019, said the NCOC.W
Jan 22, 2022