Kathmandu: According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 203 people have died in the last 24 hours. At the same time, the number of deaths due to corona infection in Nepal has reached 4,669. In the last 24 hours, 20,998 PCRs and 530 antigen tests have confirmed the infection in 8,520 people. At the… Continue reading Corona infection kills 203 people in last 24 hours
Month: May 2021
Hamas, Israel fighting escalates even amid truce efforts
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel on Thursday, and Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes. The relentless escalation of hostilities came even as Egyptian negotiators held in-person talks with the two sides, intensifying efforts at mediation. Previous fighting between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, including a… Continue reading Hamas, Israel fighting escalates even amid truce efforts
NAC flying to Oman to bring oxygen cylinder
Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is going to Oman to get about 600 oxygen cylinders with the help of Non-Resident Nepali Association and Nepali Embassy in Oman. Dim Prakash Poudel, general manager of Nepal Airlines, said the plane is preparing to take off for Muscat, the capital of Oman, on Saturday. According to Poudel, Nepal… Continue reading NAC flying to Oman to bring oxygen cylinder
Corona infection kills 214 people in a single day
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 214 people have died from corona virus infection. The Ministry of Health and Population has made public the death toll on the basis of the bodies managed by the Nepal Army on Thursday afternoon. At the same time, the number of deaths due to corona infection in Nepal has… Continue reading Corona infection kills 214 people in a single day
Congress decides not to claim for new government
Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress has decided not to lay claim to the new government. A meeting of office bearers held at the residence of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha on Thursday decided not to claim a majority government as the majority was not in his favor. He said that the decision was taken… Continue reading Congress decides not to claim for new government
Remittances increase by 16.5 percent
Kathmandu: Remittances of Rs. 729 billion have been received from abroad in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. This is 16.5 percent more than the same period of previous fiscal year. The remittance inflow had decreased by 4.2 percent in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Despite the increase in… Continue reading Remittances increase by 16.5 percent
Nepal asks vaccines and health supplies with the US
Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel has urged US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry to create an environment for Nepal to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Speaking to the ambassador on telephone today, Pokhrel said Nepal needs vaccine assistance from the US government to stem the spread of the corona virus. He also hoped… Continue reading Nepal asks vaccines and health supplies with the US
Two mountaineers die while scaling Mt. Everest
Kathmandu: Two moutaineers who had scaled Mt Everest this morning have died while decending. According to the Department of Tourism, Abdul Wahed Warich, a Swiss climber who had returned to the South Summit after completing the ascent, died at the same place. Meanwhile, American citizen Liu Puwei also died in Camp 4. He had a… Continue reading Two mountaineers die while scaling Mt. Everest
NRB removes limitations on dollar exchange to import oxygen cylinders
Kathmandu: The government has remove the limitations of dollar exhange as it is important for import oxygen-related materilas. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has lifted the limit on the dollar exchange rate saying that the threat of corona epidemic is increasing and there is a lack of oxygen. At present, the exchange facility for import of… Continue reading NRB removes limitations on dollar exchange to import oxygen cylinders
Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes early Wednesday as the most severe outbreak of violence since the 2014 war took on many hallmarks of that devastating 50-day conflict, with no endgame in sight. Gaza’s Hamas rulers and other militant groups have fired barrages of… Continue reading Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war