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Let’s vow to make the use of international conventions to protect biodiversity
Let’s vow to make the use of international conventions to pr...
June 5 has been celebrated as the World Environment Day since 1974. The theme of this year's environment day is: "The foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet habitable all come from nature." This year's celebration is going to be quite different fro...
Jun 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Experts suggest govt relax ongoing lockdown in 'cautious manner'
Experts suggest govt relax ongoing lockdown in 'cautious man...
KATHMANDU, June 4: Public health experts and economists have urged the government to take initiative to relax the ongoing nationwide lockdown in a cautious manner.
Jun 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Gandaki reports 16 more COVID-19 cases, total number climbs to 54
Gandaki reports 16 more COVID-19 cases, total number climbs...
BENI, June 4: Gandaki Province has reported 16 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.
Jun 04, 2020
POLITICS, Republica Watch
As COVID-19 rages on, UN agencies in Nepal spend millions in unnecessary field trips
As COVID-19 rages on, UN agencies in Nepal spend millions in...
KATHMANDU, June 4: At a time when the nationwide lockdown enforced by the government to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be in place, heads, deputy heads, and senior staff of various United Nations (UN) agencies in Nepal have started making trips to all the provinces, st...
Jun 04, 2020
POLITICS
Nepal supports China's efforts to maintain law and order in Hong Kong : MoFA
Nepal supports China's efforts to maintain law and order in...
KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepal on Wednesday said that it supports China's efforts to maintain law and order in Hong Kong.
Jun 03, 2020
ECONOMY
Budget lavishes financial benefits to Vishal Group
Budget lavishes financial benefits to Vishal Group
KATHMANDU, June 3: Vishal Group, a business conglomerate, stands to benefit big from the revision on the tax rate the government introduced in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2020/21.
Jun 03, 2020
SOCIETY
EU missions in Kathmandu deplore killing of Dalit youths in Rukum
EU missions in Kathmandu deplore killing of Dalit youths in...
KATHMANDU, June 3: The EU Delegation to Nepal, together with the EU Heads of Mission based in Kathmandu, have deplored the tragic loss of life in the violent incident in Soti village of Chaurjahari Municipality, Rukum (Karnali Province) in the third week of May.
Jun 03, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Only critically-ill COVID-19 patients will be admitted to hospital: Health Minister Dhakal
Only critically-ill COVID-19 patients will be admitted to ho...
KATHMANDU, June 3: As the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country exceeds 2,000, Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has said that only those patients, who require oxygen and ventilators, would be admitted at the hospitals for treatment.
Jun 03, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nearly Rs 10 billion spent for COVID-19 response in Nepal
Nearly Rs 10 billion spent for COVID-19 response in Nepal
KATHMANDU, June: The government has already spent almost Rs 10 billion to prevent and contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
Jun 03, 2020
ECONOMY
Govt extends tax payment deadline by two weeks amid widespread criticisms
Govt extends tax payment deadline by two weeks amid widespre...
KATHMANDU, June 3: Amid widespread criticisms, the government has extended the deadline for the payment of individual and business taxes by two weeks.
Jun 03, 2020