OPINION
Arab world's perfect COVID-19 strom
Arab world's perfect COVID-19 strom
BEIRUT – Middle Eastern and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies are heading toward a recession in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, collapsing oil prices, and the unfolding global financial crisis.
Mar 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
KOICA sets up quarantine facility at Nuwakot District Hospital
KOICA sets up quarantine facility at Nuwakot District Hospit...
KATHMANDU, March 28: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has set up a quarantine facility for suspected patients of coronavirus at Nuwakot Hospital.
Mar 28, 2020
OPINION
Learning during lockdown
Learning during lockdown
Due to the threat of coronavirus pandemic, all academic instructions, including schools, colleges, and universities have been shut down. This presents parents with the challenge of entertaining and educating their children during this forced break. I am sure not all children will be excited at the t...
Mar 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Person spreading rumours about coronavirus held
Person spreading rumours about coronavirus held
SURUNGA, March 28: A person spreading rumours in social media that coronavirus infection had been found in Jhapa district was arrested from Damak on Friday evening.
Mar 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Let there be testing, testing, testing: Dr Pun
Let there be testing, testing, testing: Dr Pun
It is not known whether the disease is spreading its tentacles in the towns and villages and this state of ignorance could turn out to be costly, says Dr Pun.
Mar 28, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Lockdown may be extended by a week
Lockdown may be extended by a week
KATHMANDU, March 28: After a fourth COVID-19 positive patient was diagnosed in Nepal on Friday the government is planning to extend the nationwide lockdown for another week, according to top government sources.
Mar 28, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
20% discount on electricity bill in offing
20% discount on electricity bill in offing
KATHMANDU, March 28: The government has set to provide 20% discount on the electricity bill to 3.8 million consumers who use less than 150 units of electricity per month.
Mar 28, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Induction stove an alternative for people during lockdown
Induction stove an alternative for people during lockdown
KATHMANDU, March 28: The Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTCL) has witnessed a surge in buyers for induction stoves as consumers face shortage of cooking gas in the market.
Mar 28, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
307 foreigners flown out of Nepal
307 foreigners flown out of Nepal
KATHMANDU, March 28: A total of 307 foreigners nationals left here on a Qatar Airways aircraft on Friday.
Mar 28, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Drop in supply shoots up vegetable prices in the Valley
Drop in supply shoots up vegetable prices in the Valley
KATHMANDU, March 28: The prices of vegetables in the Kathmandu Valley have skyrocketed in the past few days, in the pretext of decreased supply with the ongoing nationwide lockdown.
Mar 28, 2020