Airline operators against of fuel price hike

Aircraft of Yeti Airlines parked at Pokhara airport. Photo: Vishwanews

Kathmandu: Airline operators have disageed the government’s decision of fuel price hike. Issuing a statement on Sunday, Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN), the airline operators have expressed their disagreement with the fuel price hike. Internally, the Nepal Oil Corporation had decided to increase the price of aviation fuel by Rs 10 per liter. The… Continue reading Airline operators against of fuel price hike

OPPO Announces “OPPO Tihar Offer 2078” Festival Campaign

Kathmandu: Mobile phone brand OPPO, has announced itsspecial gift campaign “OPPO Tihar Offer 2078” targeting the grand festivals of Nepal; Tihar”. The “OPPO Tihar Offer 2078” campaign will provide its customers an opportunity to win numerous attractive gifts on the purchase of OPPO devices during this festivity season. Lucky winners will be chosen via lucky… Continue reading OPPO Announces “OPPO Tihar Offer 2078” Festival Campaign

So far corona virus kills more than 5 million people around the world

Kathmandu: The number of deaths due to corona infection in the world has crossed five million. The death toll from the corona virus has spread to more than five million seven thousand people around the world, according to the Voldemometer. More than 7,65,700 people have been killed in the United States. Similarly, more than 607,000… Continue reading So far corona virus kills more than 5 million people around the world

Nepal Bar to protest against Chief Justice

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Kathmandu: The agitating Nepal Bar Association is holding a protest program in the Supreme Court demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JBR. The association is going to hold a protest program in the Supreme Court from 10 am to 11 am today. The protest will last for three days from today. Stating that… Continue reading Nepal Bar to protest against Chief Justice

G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries

Workers adjust a flag prior to a group photo at the G20 summit in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

ROME (AP): Italy’s Premier Mario Draghi opened a conference of the world’s powerhouse economies with a sharp call to pick up the pace in getting vaccines to poor countries, calling the gaping global COVID-19 vaccine gap “morally unacceptable.” Draghi, the host for the two-day Group of 20 summit in Rome, said Saturday that only 3%… Continue reading G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries

NOC raise prices of petrol, diesel and gas

Kathmandu: The government has again increased fuel prices. The Nepal Oil Corporation has increased the prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel including cooking gas with effect from last night. As the price of petroleum products continues to rise in the international market, the corporation has fixed the price of petrol at Rs. 133… Continue reading NOC raise prices of petrol, diesel and gas

Nepal’s second defeat in AFC Under-23 qualifiers

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Kathmandu: Nepal has faced its second defeat in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup qualifiers. In last night’s match, Nepal lost to host Tajikistan 6-0 and suffered its second consecutive defeat. With the loss to Tajikistan, Nepal is out of the group stage. Meanwhile, this is Tajikistan’s second consecutive victory. Earlier, Tajikistan had defeated Lebanon in… Continue reading Nepal’s second defeat in AFC Under-23 qualifiers

15,036 delegates to participate in 10th general convention of CPN-UML

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Kathmandu: The CPN-UML is expected to have 1,536 delegates in the 10th National General Convention. A meeting of the standing committee held at the Tulsilal Memorial Foundation in Lalitpur on Thursday decided to have 1,536 delegates. The decision will be approved by the Central Committee meeting.

Beni-Jomsom road section to remain close for 10 hours daily from today

Kathmandu: The Myagdi-Beni-Jomsom-Korala road section will be closed for 10 hours daily from today for the maintanence. According to the District Police Office, Myagdi, the road will be closed for 10 hours daily in the morning and afternoon from this morning until further notice. Vehicles had to be stopped at Kavrevir of Annapurna Ruralmunicipality-3 Dana… Continue reading Beni-Jomsom road section to remain close for 10 hours daily from today

In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

A Facebook employee take a selfie in front the company's new name and logo outside its headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, after announcing that it is changing its name to Meta Platforms Inc. Photo Courtesy: AP

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP): Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the “ metaverse.” But the social network… Continue reading In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta