Kathmandu: Retail trade from the Kalimati fruit and vegetable market has been halted citing increased corona risk due to overcrowding. According to the Market Development Committee, it has been decided to close the retail trade of fruits and vegetables for the duration of the prohibitory order after monitoring by the District Administration Office, Kathmandu on… Continue reading Retail trade halted in Kalimati vegetable market
Month: May 2021
China census: Data shows slowest population growth in decades
(BBC): China’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data released on Tuesday. The average annual growth rate was 0.53% over the past 10 years, down from a rate of 0.57% between 2000 and 2010 – bringing the population to 1.41bn. The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for… Continue reading China census: Data shows slowest population growth in decades
Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants, as Hamas and other armed groups fired dozens of rockets toward Israel. It was an escalation sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem. Since sundown… Continue reading Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas
Bahraini prince summit Mt Everest successfully
Kathmandu: A team including members of Bahrain’s royal family has successfully climbed the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. The team reached the summit of Everest at 6.40 am on Tuesday, said Mira Acharya, director of the Department of Tourism. The team is the first permission of the current season to climb Mt. Everest. The team… Continue reading Bahraini prince summit Mt Everest successfully
Recommendation to end the Parliament session to implement from mid-night
Kathmandu: The government has recommended ending the special session of the House of Representatives with effect from mid-night. The cabinet meeting held on Monday evening has recommended to the President to end the parliamentary session. Taking the decision of the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has gone to the President’s Office, Shital Niwas.… Continue reading Recommendation to end the Parliament session to implement from mid-night
Prime Minister Oli fails to receive vote of confidence
Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has failed to get a vote of confidence through a special session of the House of Representatives. He has failed to get a vote of confidence through the parliament as per Article 100, Clause 1 of the Constitution. Out of the 232 votes cast in the meeting, Prime Minister… Continue reading Prime Minister Oli fails to receive vote of confidence
Corona confirms in 9,271 people while 4,007 people recovered in last 24 hours
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 9,271 people have been infected with Corona virus in Nepal. The PCR test of 17,623 people and the antigen test of 788 people confirmed the infection in 9,271 people. There are currently 93,141 actively infected people in Nepal. Meanwhile, today, more than 4,000 people have got recovered from the… Continue reading Corona confirms in 9,271 people while 4,007 people recovered in last 24 hours
Gold price reaches Rs 92,000 per tola
Kathmandu: Gold price has reached Rs 92,000 per tola today growing up by Rs 200 per tola. On Sunday, gold price was Rs 91,800 per tola. Gold prices have risen since investors began investing in gold to secure investment due to the risk of the corona virus. There is not much gold trade in Nepal… Continue reading Gold price reaches Rs 92,000 per tola
Number of people recovering from corona is increasing
Kathmandu: The number of people recovering from corona virus infection has been increasing in Nepal for the past one week. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the number of people recovering from corona virus infection has been increasing from Last Monday to till Sunday. The recovery rate so far is 76.7 per cent.… Continue reading Number of people recovering from corona is increasing
NAC flying Beijing to bring oxygen cylinder
Kathmandu: A widebody aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is going to Beijing, the capital of China on Monday to bring the oxygen cylinder. According to the officials of NAC, the widebody plane will leave for Beijing at 11:30 tonight. The aircraft carrying oxygen cylinders will arrive in Kathmandu at 2:30 pm tomorrow. China is… Continue reading NAC flying Beijing to bring oxygen cylinder