SOCIETY, Coronavirus
KMC intensifies tests in crowded settlements
KMC intensifies tests in crowded settlements
KATHMANDU, May 19: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has intensified the tests in crowded areas after a steep rise in coronavirus infection cases.
May 19, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
UPDATE: Seven houses collapsed, three injured in Lamjung earthquake
UPDATE: Seven houses collapsed, three injured in Lamjung ear...
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POKHARA, May 19: Seven houses collapsed in Lamjung district when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck this morning. Three villagers were injured by the quake.
May 19, 2021
WORLD
Scores missing at sea as cyclone pummels Indian coast, killing at least 29
Scores missing at sea as cyclone pummels Indian coast, killi...
INDIA, May 19: The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission on Tuesday for 79 oil workers and crew whose barge sank in heavy seas following a powerful cyclone that tore up the west coast killing at least 29 people.
May 19, 2021
WORLD
Ceasefire still elusive in Israel-Gaza conflict
Ceasefire still elusive in Israel-Gaza conflict
GAZA, May 19: Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants kept up cross-border rocket fire, with no firm sign on Wednesday of any imminent ceasefire despite international calls to end more than a week of fighting.
May 19, 2021
SOCIETY
Strong tremors felt across western, central Nepal including Kathmandu Valley
Strong tremors felt across western, central Nepal including...
KATHMANDU, May 19: A powerful earthquake rattled various parts of the country including Kathmandu Valley early morning Wednesday.
May 19, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
New variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Nepal: Health ministry
New variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Nepal: Health ministry
KATHMANDU, May 18: One more new variant of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Nepal.
May 18, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt enforces EPC system for construction of big projects, barring them from extending dea...
Govt enforces EPC system for construction of big projects, b...
KATHMANDU, May 18: The government has barred the extending of timeline for the big projects to be constructed in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) model.
May 18, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse hits fresh high with record volume
Nepse hits fresh high with record volume
KATHMANDU, May 18: The equity market continued to see notable strength extending gains from prior trading sessions. Stocks traded slightly higher in the morning before a steady advance pushed the benchmark to a fresh record. At the close, Nepse posted a gain of 34.59 points or 1.25% to end Tuesday’s...
May 18, 2021
ECONOMY
NRB wants BFIs to waive fines and late fees on outstanding dues of restricted period
NRB wants BFIs to waive fines and late fees on outstanding d...
KATHMANDU, May 18: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has sought to waive the cash fines and ‘late fees’ to borrowers of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) for the period of prohibitory orders provided they are unable to pay back the loan amount on time.
May 18, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kathmandu Valley has 39,305 active coronavirus cases as of Tuesday
Kathmandu Valley has 39,305 active coronavirus cases as of T...
KATHMANDU, May 18: There are a total of 39,305 active cases of the coronavirus disease in the Kathmandu Valley alone. This accounts for 34.31 percent of the active cases reported from across the country as of Tuesday afternoon, the health ministry said.
May 18, 2021