WORLD
Hong Kong braces for protests on heels of proposed national security laws
Hong Kong braces for protests on heels of proposed national...
HONG KONG, May 24: Hong Kong braced on Sunday for its first protests since Beijing’s controversial plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, in what could provide a litmus test of public opposition to China’s tightening grip over the financial hub.
May 24, 2020
SPORTS
Bayern cruise past Frankfurt 5-2 to stay on title track
Bayern cruise past Frankfurt 5-2 to stay on title track
BERLIN, May 24: Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-2 on Saturday, surviving a brief second-half comeback scare to stay four points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga with seven games left to play.
May 24, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt plans a big budget despite pressure on finances
Govt plans a big budget despite pressure on finances
KATHMANDU, May 23: Despite pressure on finances, the government is preparing a bigger budget for the next fiscal year 2020/21 compared to that of the last year.
May 24, 2020
SOCIETY
YAN Journal released digitally
YAN Journal released digitally
KATHMANDU, May 24: The annual journal of Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) has been launched amidst a virtual seminar in the capital on Saturday. The YAN has been publishing a journal annually on youth-related theme since 2017.
May 24, 2020
Coronavirus
Nepal's COVID-19 tally soars to 584 with 36 new cases of coronavirus today afternoon
Nepal's COVID-19 tally soars to 584 with 36 new cases of cor...
KATHMANDU, May 23: After the confirmation of 36 new cases of coronavirus in various districts today afternoon, Nepal's COVID-19 tally jumped to 584, according to Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
May 23, 2020
ECONOMY
Construction of Dana-Kusma transmission line in final phase
Construction of Dana-Kusma transmission line in final phase
KATHMANDU, May 23: The construction of a transmission line from Dana of Myagdi to Kusma of Parbat under the Kaligandaki Corridor 220 kV transmission line is in the final phase.
May 23, 2020
ECONOMY
Govt has to promote full digitisation to save country from economic impacts of lockdown: E...
Govt has to promote full digitisation to save country from e...
KATHMANDU, May 23: Experts have urged the government to ensure a digital ecosystem and related security system providing access to all concerned at a time when the country has been reeling under a two-month long nationwide lockdown.
May 23, 2020
WORLD
Death toll from Pakistan airliner crash 97, 2 survivors: authorities
Death toll from Pakistan airliner crash 97, 2 survivors: aut...
KARACHI, Pakistan, May 23: The death toll from Friday’s passenger aircraft crash in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi has been confirmed at 97 with two survivors, while no fatalities were reported from the dense residential neighbourhood where the aircraft crash-landed, authorities said on Saturda...
May 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Chief Minister Gurung and seven provincial ministers test negative for COVID-19 in Gandaki...
Chief Minister Gurung and seven provincial ministers test ne...
POKHARA, May 23: Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung and seven provincial ministers have tested negative for COVID-19.
May 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Grande Hospital laboratory staff tests positive for COVID-19; admitted to Patan Hospital
Grande Hospital laboratory staff tests positive for COVID-19...
KATHMANDU: A coronavirus positive case at the Tokha-based Grande International Hospital confirmed Saturday morning is a staff, who used to bring swab samples to the Teku-based National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), confirmed a high-level police officer on condition of anonymity
May 23, 2020