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
WORLD, Coronavirus
India’s beleaguered health system braces for virus surge
India’s beleaguered health system braces for virus surge
NEW DELHI, March 6: India is bracing for a potential explosion of coronavirus cases as authorities rush to trace, test and quarantine contacts of 31 people confirmed to have the disease.
Mar 06, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
SEE on scheduled March 19: Education Ministry
SEE on scheduled March 19: Education Ministry
KATHMANDU, March 6: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology have said Secondary Education Examination (SEE) would be held on the scheduled date- March 19 this year.
Mar 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daraz launches Jagriti initiative coinciding with International Women's Day
Daraz launches Jagriti initiative coinciding with Internatio...
KATHMANDU, March 6: Daraz, an online marketplace has launched its new initiative called Jagriti focusing on empowering women entrepreneurs.
Mar 06, 2020
WORLD
UK records first coronavirus death, moves to stop spread
UK records first coronavirus death, moves to stop spread
LONDON, March 6: Britain is moving into the second of four phases in its plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday, as the UK recorded its first death of a patient and confirmed cases rose.
Mar 06, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
There won't be shortage of fuel, food stuffs in country, says Minister Bhatta
There won't be shortage of fuel, food stuffs in country, say...
KATHMANDU, March 6: Minister for Industries, Commerce and Supplies Lekhraj Bhatta said on Friday that there won’t be shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for one month in the country.
Mar 06, 2020