WORLD, Latest Updates
Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
TOKYO, Aug 9 : The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the mayor and dwindling survivors urging world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear weapons ban.
Aug 09, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
COVID-19 renders one-fourth private sector workers jobless, NRB survey finds
COVID-19 renders one-fourth private sector workers jobless,...
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Businesses and industries have cut one fourth of jobs during the lockdown imposed by the government to combat the spread of coronavirus, a survey by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has found.
Aug 09, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt asks industrialists to settle dues of electricity use through dedicated feeders for 2...
Govt asks industrialists to settle dues of electricity use t...
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The government has waived the charge for the use of electricity through dedicated feeders and trunk lines of eight and a half months out of the total dues under the heading that the industrialists have been denying to pay for a long time.
Aug 09, 2020
SPORTS
England lose Burns early after being set 277 for victory
England lose Burns early after being set 277 for victory
MANCHESTER, Aug 8: England lost opener Rory Burns before lunch as they set about their 277-run chase for victory on day four of the first test against Pakistan at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Aug 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Home Minister Thapa tests negative for COVID-19
Home Minister Thapa tests negative for COVID-19
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: The coronavirus test report of Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has come negative.
Aug 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
CAAN’s income declines by 43 percent; Rs 41.1 billion allocated for current FY
CAAN’s income declines by 43 percent; Rs 41.1 billion alloca...
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: The earnings of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) saw a sharp decline of 43 percent in the last fiscal year 2019/20.
Aug 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kotal area in Kathmandu sealed off due to COVID-19 risk
Kotal area in Kathmandu sealed off due to COVID-19 risk
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: The Kotal tole (locality) in Kathmandu Metropolis-5 has been sealed off in view of the growing risk of the coronavirus infection. Ward chair Ramesh Dangol said that at least 10 people in the area so far have tested positive for the virus.
Aug 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kathmandu Valley records 62 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours; 461 cases this week
Kathmandu Valley records 62 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 ho...
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: The Kathmandu Valley has reported 62 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Aug 08, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Lebanese vent rage against their leaders after blast; protesters gather
Lebanese vent rage against their leaders after blast; protes...
BEIRUT, Aug 8: As Beirut mourned its dead and grappled with the scale of rebuilding after this week’s massive blast, some Lebanese angered by their government’s response called on foreign states on Saturday to topple their leaders and run the country.
Aug 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 73 with three more deaths in last 24 hours
Nepal’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 73 with three more death...
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Three more people died of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nepal in the last 24 hours.
Aug 08, 2020