POLITICS, SOCIETY
Govt money meant for the poor being spent on treatment of politicians
Govt money meant for the poor being spent on treatment of po...
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KATHMANDU, August 18: Sita Sada of Golbazaar Municipality-10 tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time in April. Her family members were infected as well. They were forced to take loans for their treatment. So far, Sada and her family have not received any relief from the government.
Aug 18, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Over 400 Nepalis rescued from Afghanistan, 61 safely landed in Nepal today
Over 400 Nepalis rescued from Afghanistan, 61 safely landed...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Over 400 Nepalis were rescued by the British Army from Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday. Along with Afghan refugees, Nepalis working in Kabul were rescued through an initiative of the British Army. They were taken to the UK and later sent to Nepal.
Aug 18, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML unity in crisis: Senior leader Nepal preparing to register new party
CPN-UML unity in crisis: Senior leader Nepal preparing to re...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Senior leader of CPN-UML Madhav Kumar Nepal is preparing to register a new political party. The UML has fallen into crisis after party Chairman KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday recommended action against 14 lawmakers, including senior leader Nepal. Leader Nepal is preparing to register...
Aug 18, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Driving license examination system revised to increase pass percentage
Driving license examination system revised to increase pass...
KATHMANDU, August 18: With less than one-third of the participants passing the driver's license test, the government authorities concerned have introduced some adjustments in the test procedures in a bid to ensure that at least half of them pass the test examinations.
Aug 18, 2021
SOCIETY
Dr KC postpones agitations after holding talks with PM Deuba
Dr KC postpones agitations after holding talks with PM Deuba
KATHMANDU, August 18: Prof Dr Govinda KC, who has been running campaigns to bring about reforms in the medical sector in Nepal for years, has postponed his scheduled protest programs after holding talks with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday.
Aug 18, 2021
SPORTS
Asian Cup Qualifier: Nepal playing against Philippines in first match
Asian Cup Qualifier: Nepal playing against Philippines in fi...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Nepal will take on the Philippines in the first game of the qualification round of the Asian Football Federation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup, 2022.
Aug 18, 2021
DIASPORA
Ex-Gurkha veteran staging hunger strike hospitalized in UK
Ex-Gurkha veteran staging hunger strike hospitalized in UK
KATHMANDU, August 18: Former Gurkha veteran, Dhan Gurung – who has been staging a hunger strike along with his fellow Gurkha veteran – has been hospitalized on Tuesday evening.
Aug 18, 2021
WORLD
Death toll from Haiti’s weekend earthquake rises to 1,941
Death toll from Haiti’s weekend earthquake rises to 1,941
LES CAYES, Haiti, August 18: Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue efforts, a delay that fed growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless.
Aug 18, 2021
ECONOMY
Tourism entrepreneurs demand vaccination against COVID-19 to all citizens at the earliest...
Tourism entrepreneurs demand vaccination against COVID-19 to...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Leading tourism sector organizations have asked the government to arrange vaccines to all citizens against COVID-19 at the earliest possible date and help protect their lives.
Aug 18, 2021
ECONOMY
Projects worth Rs 400 billion are in the pipeline, awaiting IBN’s go-ahead
Projects worth Rs 400 billion are in the pipeline, awaiting...
KATHMANDU, August 18: The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) is in the process of approving projects worth Rs 400 billion.
Aug 18, 2021