My City, Lifestyle
For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snooze
For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snooze
Travel-starved, sleep-deprived residents might find a new Hong Kong bus tour to be a snooze. The 76-kilometer (47-mile), five-hour ride on a regular double-decker bus around the territory is meant to appeal to people who are easily lulled asleep by long rides.
Oct 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Gold price up by Rs 200 per tola, silver price remains stable
Gold price up by Rs 200 per tola, silver price remains stabl...
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The price of gold increased by Rs 200 per tola (11.664 grams) and traded at Rs 92, 400 per tola on Tuesday.
Oct 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Light to moderate rain forecast for today
Light to moderate rain forecast for today
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the country today with chances of light to moderate rain at some places due to the influence of the westerly low pressure system.
Oct 26, 2021
POLITICS
Seats of 20 National Assembly lawmakers falling vacant
Seats of 20 National Assembly lawmakers falling vacant
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The term of 20 members of the National Assembly (NA) who will complete their four-year term in the upper house of the federal parliament, is coming to an end. The Election Commission (EC) has suggested the government hold the election for the vacant posts in the third week of Janu...
Oct 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt provides loan of Rs 1 billion to COVID-19 affected businesses
Govt provides loan of Rs 1 billion to COVID-19 affected busi...
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The government has provided Rs 1 billion loan to tourism and domestic industry workers affected by COVID-19 pandemic till the second month of the current fiscal year.
Oct 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Application for driving license opens
Application for driving license opens
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The Department of Transport management (DoTM) has opened the application for the driving license examination starting Monday evening.
Oct 26, 2021
My City, Entertainment
New this week: Kaepernick, Sheeran and ‘Star Trek’ spin-off
New this week: Kaepernick, Sheeran and ‘Star Trek’ spin-off
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Oct 26, 2021
WORLD
Seven killed, 140 hurt in protests against Sudan military coup
Seven killed, 140 hurt in protests against Sudan military co...
KHARTOUM, Oct 26: Sudan's military seized power from a transitional government on Monday and a health ministry official said seven people were killed by gunfire and 140 injured in clashes between soldiers and street protesters.
Oct 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Local government provides relief to the families of those killed in the landslide
Local government provides relief to the families of those ki...
BAITADI, Oct 26: Shivnath Rural Municipality has distributed relief to the families of those killed in the landslide. Chairman Karna Singh Saund said that cash relief has been distributed to the families of those who died in a landslide on October 19.
Oct 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Acid victim Muskan Khatun to receive Rs 500,000
Acid victim Muskan Khatun to receive Rs 500,000
JANAKPURDHAM, Oct 26: The provincial government of Province 2 has decided to provide Rs 500,000 to acid victim Muskan Khatun of Parsa District for further treatment.
Oct 26, 2021