OPINION
Community is the key
Community is the key
Despite only claiming less than 0.1 percent of the earth’s landmass, Nepal is filled with lessons when it comes to conservation. With 45 percent of Nepal covered under green canopies, we’ve risen well above the global average forest coverage, which was at 30 percent in 2018. And while only 11.6 perc...
Apr 17, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
UK extends lockdown measures for at least three more weeks
UK extends lockdown measures for at least three more weeks
LONDON, April 17: - Britain extended its nationwide lockdown on Thursday as stand-in leader Dominic Raab ordered Britons to stay at home for at least another three weeks to prevent the spread of a coronavirus outbreak which has already claimed over 138,000 lives globally.
Apr 17, 2020
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Coronavirus
Senior officials at PMO blocking blacklisting of Omni
Senior officials at PMO blocking blacklisting of Omni
KATHMANDU, April 17: Although the government had decided to blacklist the Omni Business Corporate International Private Limited, officials have been dilly-dallying to implement the decision amid alleged pressure from “people” at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM).
Apr 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Migrants illegally expelled from Qatar amid COVID-19 pandemic: Amnesty International
Migrants illegally expelled from Qatar amid COVID-19 pandemi...
KATHMANDU, April 16: The Amnesty International has said the authorities in Qatar rounded up and expelled dozens of Nepali migrant workers after telling them they were being taken to be tested for COVID-19.
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Water Aid Nepal to install 50 contactless handwashing stations in Kathmandu and Siraha
Water Aid Nepal to install 50 contactless handwashing statio...
KATHMANDU, April 16: Water Aid Nepal is installing 50 contactless handwashing stations in Kathmandu and 25 in Lahan municipality of Siraha district amid coronavirus outbreak fears in Nepal.
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
60% Nepalis are worried about their family, and 84% get COVID19 information from newspaper...
60% Nepalis are worried about their family, and 84% get COVI...
KATHMANDU, April 16: In a survey conducted by a team of researchers, 60% of Nepalis say they are “anxious and worried about [themself] and [their] family”. Similarly, 58% of the respondents say they “experienced sadness following the pandemic”.
Apr 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Joe Brown, the first man to scale Mt Kanchenjunga passes away
Joe Brown, the first man to scale Mt Kanchenjunga passes awa...
ITAHARI, April 16: Joe Brown, the only legendary climber to make maiden ascent to the summit of Mt. Kanchanjenga has passed away.
Apr 16, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Pandemic to bring Asia's 2020 growth to halt for first time in 60 years - IMF
Pandemic to bring Asia's 2020 growth to halt for first time...
TOKYO, April 16: Asia’s economic growth this year will grind to a halt for the first time in 60 years, as the coronavirus crisis takes an “unprecedented” toll on the region’s service sector and major export destinations, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.
Apr 16, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Apex court orders govt to repatriate Nepali nationals stranded abroad
Apex court orders govt to repatriate Nepali nationals strand...
KATHMANDU, April 16: Supreme Court has issued an interim order to the government to repatriate Nepali nationals living abroad in highly vulnerable condition in order to save their lives.
Apr 16, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Rihanna, Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z donating $6.2 million to COVID-19 relief funds
Rihanna, Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z donating $6.2 million to COVI...
Popstar Rihanna, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and rapper Jay-Z have announced that they will be donating USD 6.2 million towards coronavirus relief efforts, both in the US and abroad.
Apr 16, 2020