SOCIETY, Coronavirus
People visit hospitals in the night for COVID-19 tests to avoid social stigma
People visit hospitals in the night for COVID-19 tests to av...
SINDHULI, June 5: People with symptoms of COVID-19 here have been going to the health centres for tests in the dark of night to avoid the social stigma attached to this disease.
Jun 05, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt looks to receive Rs 5.84 billion loan from World Bank to improve health sector
Govt looks to receive Rs 5.84 billion loan from World Bank t...
KATHMANDU, June 5: The government is looking forward to receiving loans worth Rs 5.84 billion (US $ 50 million) from the World Bank (WB) to improve the country’s health sector.
Jun 05, 2021
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY
Nigeria says it suspends Twitter days after president’s post removed
Nigeria says it suspends Twitter days after president’s post...
NIGERIA, June 5: Nigeria said on Friday it had indefinitely suspended Twitter’s activities, two days after the social media giant removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional secessionists.
Jun 05, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Vero Cell Vaccine being administered from Tuesday, what documents should one produce?
Vero Cell Vaccine being administered from Tuesday, what docu...
KATHMANDU, June 5: The government is administering the first shot of China-manufactured Vero Cell vaccine against the coronavirus disease to the people aged between 60 and 64 years starting from Tuesday [June 8].
Jun 05, 2021
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY
Facebook suspends Trump until 2023, shifts rules for world leaders
Facebook suspends Trump until 2023, shifts rules for world l...
CALIFORNIA, June 5: Facebook Inc on Friday suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump until at least January 2023 and announced changes to how it will treat world leaders who break the rules on its site.
Jun 05, 2021
SOCIETY
Census of blue sheep underway
Census of blue sheep underway
FULUNG, June 5: A census of Bharal or blue sheep is being carried out in the Kanchenjunga region. Regarded as the source of food for the snow leopards living in and around the base of Kanchenjunga mountain, the blue sheep count is being carried out with support from the Kanchenjunga conservation are...
Jun 05, 2021
OPINION
India Tacitly Cooperated with Palace at One Point in 2002!
India Tacitly Cooperated with Palace at One Point in 2002!
The then Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's visit was well-received in Kathmandu, at least at the government level. The all-powerful King himself welcomed Foreign Minister Singh at the palace gate - a gesture which was generally reserved only for the heads of state. King Gyanendra, during the co...
Jun 05, 2021
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Civil society urges govt to scrap decision to open export of sand, stone and gravel to thi...
Civil society urges govt to scrap decision to open export of...
KATHMANDU, June 5: Civil society has urged the government to scrap its decision to allow export of sand, stone and gravel to third countries.
Jun 05, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Vaccination centre to be established in every ward of KMC
Vaccination centre to be established in every ward of KMC
KATHMANDU, June 5: The Kathmandu Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) is to set up vaccination centre in every ward of the metropolis for the next round of COVID-19 vaccination.
Jun 05, 2021
ECONOMY
UNDP and Ncell partner for sustainable development in Nepal
UNDP and Ncell partner for sustainable development in Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 5: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ncell Axiata Limited have entered into a partnership to promote sustainable development solutions, including through promotion of cycling for healthy lives and cities in Nepal. UNDP Resident Representative Ayshanie Medagangoda La...
Jun 05, 2021