Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 517 people have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, PCR tests were conducted on 4,386 people, 460 people were tested positive and antigen tests were conducted on 817 people, confirming the infection in 57 people. At… Continue reading Corona infection in 417 people, four deaths
Month: April 2021
Indian citizen flying middle-east via Nepal
Kathmandu: After the Middle East countries including Saudi Arabia stopped flights from India, Indian nationals are flying Saudi Arabia via Nepali route. According to the Department of Immigration, the number of Indian nationals arriving in Nepal has increased at a high rate. In March alone, 7,658 Indians have come to Nepal from India. The number… Continue reading Indian citizen flying middle-east via Nepal
Health ministry projects corona infection to increase by 11,000 per day
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has projected that the coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in Nepal will reach a high point in June-July. Minister Hridayesh Tripathi informed that 11,000 people would be infected daily in the last week of June and the first week of July and the number of active infected people would reach… Continue reading Health ministry projects corona infection to increase by 11,000 per day
496 more people infected with covid-19, 13 died
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 496 people have been infected with the corona virus. At the same time, the number of confirmed corona infections in Nepal has reached 280,524. A PCR test of 4378 people confirmed the infection in 496 people. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the antigen test of 727… Continue reading 496 more people infected with covid-19, 13 died
Political problems are solved, investors need not panic: Finance Minister
Kathmandu: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that investors should not be worried as all kinds of political problems will be resolved constitutionally. Addressing the Nepal Development Update public program made public by the World Bank on Monday, Finance Minister Poudel said that all the political issues would be resolved in a constitutional manner.… Continue reading Political problems are solved, investors need not panic: Finance Minister
NA’s mountain cleaning campaign begins
Kathmandu: ‘Safa Himal Abhiyan 2021’ (Mountain cleaning campaign) is starting from today. Chief of Army Staff Purnachandra Thapa is scheduled to launch the campaign today by handing over a banner to the expedition team. This year, the Nepal Army, in coordination with various organisations, is cleaning six mountains, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Pumori, Amadablam, Makalu… Continue reading NA’s mountain cleaning campaign begins
Nepal to play one-day cricket against Namibia
Kathmandu: Nepal will play a one-day cricket series against Namibia. Nepal Cricket Association (NCA) has decided to intensify preparations for the one-day series against Namibia in the third week of May. Before playing against Namibia, Nepal is playing a triangular series with the Netherlands and Malaysia. Similarly, the CAN meeting held on Sunday has also… Continue reading Nepal to play one-day cricket against Namibia
Nepal’s worst wildfire in its history
Kathmandu: This year has witnessed the worst wildfire in history. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, more than 4,000 places across the country have been on fire since last October. This is the highest number of fires in Nepal since the record was set, This time, fire has broken out in… Continue reading Nepal’s worst wildfire in its history
‘Nomadland’ wins 4 BAFTAs including best picture, director
LONDON (AP): Gig-economy Western “Nomadland” won four prizes including best picture on Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards, which were handed out during a pandemic-curbed ceremony that recognized a diverse array of screen talent. “Nomadland” filmmaker Chloe Zhao became only the second woman, and the first woman of color, to win the BAFTA for… Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ wins 4 BAFTAs including best picture, director
Myanmar coup: ‘Dozens killed’ in military crackdown in Bago
(BBC): More than 80 people have been killed by Myanmar security forces in a crackdown on a protest in the city of Bago, activists say. The military is reported to have taken away the bodies of those killed, and the true number of deaths may never be accurately established. Witnesses told local media that soldiers… Continue reading Myanmar coup: ‘Dozens killed’ in military crackdown in Bago