ECONOMY

Govt prepares Rs 1b subsidy to promote use of induction stove

Govt prepares Rs 1b subsidy to promote use of induction stove

KATHMANDU, March 27: The government is preparing to implement a subsidy plan worth around Rs 1 billion to promote use of...

KATHMANDU, March 27: The government is preparing to implement a subsidy plan worth around Rs 1 billion to promote use of...

Mar 27, 2020

SOCIETY

Lockdown alone not enough to contain virus spread

Lockdown alone not enough to contain virus spread

Kathmandu, March 27:A massive swab testing campaign including the establishment of drive-thru test centers and mobile bo...

Kathmandu, March 27:A massive swab testing campaign including the establishment of drive-thru test centers and mobile bo...

Mar 27, 2020

POLITICS

The govt is not sleeping: Foreign Minister Gyawali

The govt is not sleeping: Foreign Minister Gyawali

While reports claim that individuals with the symptoms are not being entertained by private hospitals triggering a riski...

While reports claim that individuals with the symptoms are not being entertained by private hospitals triggering a riski...

Mar 27, 2020

WORLD

Ten of millions face losing jobs in escalating coronavirus crisis

Ten of millions face losing jobs in escalating coronavirus crisis

GENEVA/WASHINGTON, March 27: Global job losses from the coronavirus crisis could far exceed the 25 million estimated jus...

GENEVA/WASHINGTON, March 27: Global job losses from the coronavirus crisis could far exceed the 25 million estimated jus...

Mar 27, 2020

WORLD

Afghanistan to release 10,000 prisoners to slow spread of coronavirus

Afghanistan to release 10,000 prisoners to slow spread of coronavirus

KABUL, March 27: Afghanistan will release at least 10,000 prisoners above the age of 55 in an attempt to prevent the spr...

KABUL, March 27: Afghanistan will release at least 10,000 prisoners above the age of 55 in an attempt to prevent the spr...

Mar 27, 2020

WORLD

Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 662 in a day, lifting total death toll to 8,165

Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 662 in a day, lifting total death toll to 8,165

ROME, March 26: The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has grown by 662 to 8,165, the Civil Protection...

ROME, March 26: The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has grown by 662 to 8,165, the Civil Protection...

Mar 26, 2020

WORLD

Pandemic's U.S. death toll tops 1,000, jobless data sets record

Pandemic's U.S. death toll tops 1,000, jobless data sets record

NEW YORK, March 26: The U.S. coronavirus death toll surged past 1,000 on Thursday and the number of Americans seeking jo...

NEW YORK, March 26: The U.S. coronavirus death toll surged past 1,000 on Thursday and the number of Americans seeking jo...

Mar 26, 2020

SOCIETY

How private individuals are doing their bit amid coronavirus pandemic

How private individuals are doing their bit amid coronavirus pandemic

KATHMANDU, March 27: While the trepidation of COVID-19 has already forced several businesses to shut, compelling people...

KATHMANDU, March 27: While the trepidation of COVID-19 has already forced several businesses to shut, compelling people...

Mar 27, 2020

SOCIETY

Gas bottlers asked to sell half-filled cooking gas cylinders

Gas bottlers asked to sell half-filled cooking gas cylinders

KATHMANDU, March 27: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), in a bid to ease the supply of cooking gas, has directed the gas bottl...

KATHMANDU, March 27: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), in a bid to ease the supply of cooking gas, has directed the gas bottl...

Mar 27, 2020

SOCIETY

Foreign embassies start evacuating their stranded citizens

Foreign embassies start evacuating their stranded citizens

KATHMANDU, March 27: A day after the High-Level Coordination Committee formed to prevent and control the spread of coron...

KATHMANDU, March 27: A day after the High-Level Coordination Committee formed to prevent and control the spread of coron...

Mar 27, 2020