SOCIETY
Ex-PM Khanal undergoing treatment with oxygen support at Norvic Hospital
Ex-PM Khanal undergoing treatment with oxygen support at Nor...
Khanal might be having post-COVID complications, according to medics involved in his treatment.
Jun 14, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
SC annuls its earlier verdict to reinstate Gandaki Province member Krishna Thapa
SC annuls its earlier verdict to reinstate Gandaki Province...
KATHMANDU, June 14: Eight days after its interim order not to implement the decision of Rastriya Janamorcha (RJM) to relieve Krishna Thapa of the membership of Gandaki Province Assembly, the Supreme Court on Monday annulled the membership of Thapa.
Jun 14, 2021
ECONOMY
Germany pledges 4.8 billion to Nepal for the continuation of bilateral support
Germany pledges 4.8 billion to Nepal for the continuation of...
KATHMANDU, June 14: The Federal Republic of Germany has announced to provide financial and technical assistance of more than Rs 4.80 billion to Nepal.
Jun 14, 2021
OPINION, Latest Updates
Tackling COVID-19 together with the international community
Tackling COVID-19 together with the international community
On June 2nd, 2021, Japan co-hosted the COVAX AMC Summit with Gavi to procure funds to provide vaccines for developing countries. Taking this opportunity, let me sum up Japan’s assistance for the world and Nepal in the fight against this formidable infectious disease. I think it is useful for the rea...
Jun 14, 2021
ECONOMY
Fuel tanker operators halt supply of petroleum products demanding COVID-19 vaccines
Fuel tanker operators halt supply of petroleum products dema...
KATHMANDU, June 14: While stating that they were denied vaccine against the COVID-19 even as they are forced to work amid serious threat to the infection of COVID-19, operators of the petroleum transporting trucks have halted supply of the petroleum products in Kathmandu Valley beginning Sunday.
Jun 14, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal urgently needs oxygen, vaccines, essential medical supplies to tackle COVID-19 pande...
Nepal urgently needs oxygen, vaccines, essential medical sup...
KATHMANDU, June 14: Nepal’s politicians must set aside their differences and take decisive action in the coming weeks to save thousands of lives as the country endures a deadly second wave of COVID-19, said Amnesty International (AI) in a new briefing published on Monday.
Jun 14, 2021
SOCIETY
Viral fever grips Galfagad locals in Humla
Viral fever grips Galfagad locals in Humla
HUMLA, June 14: Locals at Galfagad at Adanchuli Rural Municipality-2 in Humla district have been suffering from viral fever for some days now. The cases of viral fever are on the rise in the locality.
Jun 14, 2021
SOCIETY
Family planning app launched in Nepal
Family planning app launched in Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 14: Nepal CRS Company has launched “Meri Sangini” a family planning mobile application in Nepal.
Jun 14, 2021
ECONOMY
FCAN demands extension of project timeline
FCAN demands extension of project timeline
KATHMANDU, June 14: The Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal (FCAN) has demanded an extension of the timeline of the projects with the deadline up to last April 29 by a year. The demand came with a note that the provision of extending the project period by six months would in no way be sc...
Jun 14, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Ongoing lockdown caused massive job losses and income: Survey
Ongoing lockdown caused massive job losses and income: Surve...
KATHMANDU, June 14: A national survey has shown that 53 percent of Nepalis have lost their jobs and 40 percent of them lost both jobs and income due to the recent lockdown.
Jun 14, 2021