Kathmandu: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has decided not to prosecute the 14 CPN-UML lawmakers who were recommended by the party. Speaker Sapkota has decided not to take action against the 14 candidates proposed by the UML, according to the Parliament Secretariat, because the Election Commission has notified him that a new party with 14 MPs… Continue reading Speaker decides not to take action against 14 UML-recommended MPs
Month: August 2021
Direct flight between Nepal and Sri Lanka from Tuesday
Kathmandu: Direct flights between Nepal and Sri Lanka will begin from next Tuesday. Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal Himali Arunatilka tweeted that direct Kathmandu-Colombo flight would start from Tuesday. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has informed that Kathmandu-Colombo flights will be operated on two Tuesdays and Saturdays of the week. Summer schedule for Kathmandu-Colombo direct… Continue reading Direct flight between Nepal and Sri Lanka from Tuesday
Flood update: nine killed, four missing in last three days
Kathmandu: Floods, landslides and drowning after incessant rains have killed nine people and left four missing in the last three days. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, five people have been injured and 42 houses have been completely damaged due to the disaster following the incessant rains for last three days.… Continue reading Flood update: nine killed, four missing in last three days
Corona infection in 1,388 people, 2,260 recovered
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 1,388 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1,214 people were tested positive in 7,259 PCR tests and 1,738 in 3,038 antigen tests, confirming the infection in 1,388 people. In the last 24 hours, 2,260 people have been recovered though.… Continue reading Corona infection in 1,388 people, 2,260 recovered
Another 1857 corona infections, 27 deaths
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 1,857 people have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1,516 people were tested positive in 9,409 PCR tests and 341 positive cases in 3,767 antigen tests. In the last 24 hours, 2,222 people have been infected with… Continue reading Another 1857 corona infections, 27 deaths
Madhav Kumar Nepal ready to hand over leadership to the second generation
Kathmandu: Chairman of the newly formed CPN Yekikrit Samajbadi (Unified Socialist) Party Madhav Kumar Nepal has called on the second generation leaders of the UML to join the party. Chairman Nepal also announced that the second generation leaders of the UML, who did not support him after the split of the party, were ready to… Continue reading Madhav Kumar Nepal ready to hand over leadership to the second generation
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP): Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden’s promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate Saturday. The strike came amid what the White House called indications that IS planned to strike… Continue reading US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
Ronaldo agrees to return to Manchester United
Kathmandu: Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return to Manchester United after 12 years. English club United have agreed to bring him back to Juventus. Ronaldo played for United from 2003 to 2009. He won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and the Club World Cup. He played 292 games for United and… Continue reading Ronaldo agrees to return to Manchester United
Cricket head coach Whatmore resigns
Kathmandu: Nepal’s national cricket team head coach Dave Whatmore has resigned. Arriving in Oman to play in the World Cricket League 2 triangular series, he submitted his resignation to the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) via email. CAN has confirmed the resignation of head coach Whatmore. He has mentioned that he wants to take leave from… Continue reading Cricket head coach Whatmore resigns
Bank branches reach over 750 municipalities
Kathmandu: Branches of commercial or ‘A’ class banks have reached 750 out of 753 municipalities across the country. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) had set a target of reaching at least one branch of a commercial bank in all the municipalities two years ago but it has not been able to reach branches in three municipalities… Continue reading Bank branches reach over 750 municipalities