POLITICS, Latest Updates
Lawmakers complain of lack of water for sanitation at parliament building
Lawmakers complain of lack of water for sanitation at parlia...
KATHMANDU, March 7: The House of Representatives on Friday held nearly four hours long deliberations on precautionary measures against coronavirus, which has spread to over 90 countries by the end of Friday. Ironically, lawmakers complained of not having water to wash their hands in the parliament b...
Mar 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
US provides protective equipment to contain COVID-19
US provides protective equipment to contain COVID-19
KATHMANDU, March 7: The United States government on Friday handed over vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to supplement the Nepal government’s ongoing efforts to contain the spread of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Mar 07, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Special Court summons Gachchhadar, Basnyat over Lalita Niwas scam
Special Court summons Gachchhadar, Basnyat over Lalita Niwas...
KATHMANDU, March 7: The Special Court on Friday issued summons against Vice President of the Nepali Congress party Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar and former chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Deep Basnyat in connection with the Lalita Niwas land grab scam.
Mar 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Call 1137 to inform about black marketers
Call 1137 to inform about black marketers
KATHMANDU, March 7: While there has been an artificial shortage of essentials such as face masks, hand sanitizers and cooking gas cylinders, consumers can report to the government about black marketers by calling the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection Management toll free on 1137...
Mar 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Rush to buy LPG cylinders upsets demand-supply balance
Rush to buy LPG cylinders upsets demand-supply balance
KATHMANDU, March 7: Though the Nepal Oil Corporation is importing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in normal fashion, Kathmandu Valley has started to see a distribution crisis as consumers are panicking and rushing to buy the cooking gas cylinders.
Mar 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Outbound migrant worker numbers down 75% amid COVID-19 fears: Officials
Outbound migrant worker numbers down 75% amid COVID-19 fears...
KATHMANDU, March 7: The number of Nepali workers going abroad in search of foreign employment has sharply declined in recent weeks after the outbreak of the new coronavirus in China and its rapid spread in different parts of the world. Foreign employment officials estimate the number of outbound mig...
Mar 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Inside Nepal’s preparations against possible COVID-19 outbreak
Inside Nepal’s preparations against possible COVID-19 outbre...
KATHMANDU, March 7: During a daily press briefing on Feb 28, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, hailed Nepal for its efforts in containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Countries including China, Singapore, Nepal and Vietnam have sho...
Mar 07, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Nepal ends disappointing series at fourth-place
Nepal ends disappointing series at fourth-place
KATHMANDU, March 7: Nepal cricket team ended the disappointing ACC Eastern Region Asia Cup Qualifiers after the final league match against Singapore was abandoned without a toss in Bangkok on Friday. The wet outfield due to overnight rain at the Terdthai Cricket Ground was deemed unfit to play by th...
Mar 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Covid-19 warrants additional caution, preparedness, Minister Dhakal seconds lawmakers' voi...
Covid-19 warrants additional caution, preparedness, Minister...
KATHMANDU, March 6: Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal has said as the coronavirus infection rate is growing with its spread from China to Europe, the US, South Korea, Iraq, Australia, and others, additional precaution and preparedness is imperative.
Mar 06, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Iran says coronavirus toll jumps by 17 with 1,000-plus new infections
Iran says coronavirus toll jumps by 17 with 1,000-plus new i...
DUBAI, March 6: Iran’s death toll from coronavirus infections jumped on Friday to 124, as 17 died over the past 24 hours and more than 1,000 were additionally diagnosed with the disease, a health ministry spokesman said in Tehran.
Mar 06, 2020