SOCIETY
Elderly to be provided with second dose of Covishield vaccine from today
Elderly to be provided with second dose of Covishield vaccin...
KATHMANDU, August 9: The government is administering the second dose of Covishield vaccine to the elderly from today.
Aug 09, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronav...
CHICAGO, August 8: The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has spawned a Greek alphabet of variants - a naming system used by the World Health Organization to track concerning new mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19. Some have equipped the virus with better ways of infecting humans or e...
Aug 09, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML meeting today to discuss on preparation for the 10th general convention
CPN-UML meeting today to discuss on preparation for the 10th...
KATHMANDU, August 9: The CPN-UML Standing Committee and the Central Committee meetings are being held today.
Aug 09, 2021
SOCIETY
1,337 people face police action for not wearing mask
1,337 people face police action for not wearing mask
KATHMANDU, August 9: Action has been taken against 1,337 people for not wearing masks after the commencement of the week-long ‘Health Standard and Traffic Awareness Campaign’ jointly organized by the District Traffic Police Office and the District Police Office in Kathmandu.
Aug 09, 2021
SOCIETY, DIASPORA
Ex-Gurkha veterans launch hunger strike
Ex-Gurkha veterans launch hunger strike
LONDON, August 9: The ex-Gurkha veterans, who staged a relay hunger strike in front of the office of the British Prime Minister for the past 17 days demanding equal pension pay, have now launched a fast-unto-death campaign.
Aug 09, 2021
SPORTS
Tokyo douses Olympic flame closing pandemic Games
Tokyo douses Olympic flame closing pandemic Games
TOKYO, August 9: Tokyo doused its Olympic flame on Sunday in a ceremony that echoed the restraint of a Games held without spectators and transformed by the global pandemic, dazzling sport and deeply person turmoil.
Aug 09, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends flat giving up morning gains
Nepse ends flat giving up morning gains
KATHMANDU, August 9: The benchmark traded in green for most of Sunday’s trading session. Nepse reached as high as 3,120 mark at mid-session, before a steady decline pulled the market in the negative territory briefly towards the closing minutes. A late recovery pushed the index marginally in green w...
Aug 09, 2021
ECONOMY
KMC asks 52 taxpayers to clear tax dues
KMC asks 52 taxpayers to clear tax dues
KATHMANDU, August 8: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has asked 52 taxpayers, which include a number of government bodies and top corporate houses, to settle the dues of their property taxes.
Aug 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Outbound migrant workers fell 55 percent in last fiscal year
Outbound migrant workers fell 55 percent in last fiscal year
KATHMANDU, August 8: The number of Nepali workers going abroad in search of foreign employment declined sharply by 55 percent in the last fiscal year due to the risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 08, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal’s active COVID-19 casetally surpasses 35,000 as 2,548 new cases recorded on Sunday
Nepal’s active COVID-19 casetally surpasses 35,000 as 2,548...
Of 35,485 active cases of COVID-19 across the country, 10,383 are in the Valley
Aug 08, 2021