Kathmandu: Afghanistan has declared a ban on foreign currencies. According to international media sources, the Taliban leadership has outlawed the use of foreign money, claiming that it has a negative influence on Afghanistan’s economy.The Taliban government’s decree threatened “serious retribution” for anyone found using foreign cash in contravention of the rule. In a statement, the… Continue reading Afghanistan bans foreign currency
Month: November 2021
Airline operators increase airfare after NOC raised fuel price
Kathmandu: After the government raised price of air turbine fuel, airline companies have also increased air fares. The airline has increased the fuel tariff to a maximum of Rs 440. The government had increased the price of fuel by Rs 10 per liter. Airlines have also increased fuel tariffs at the same rate. The Civil… Continue reading Airline operators increase airfare after NOC raised fuel price
US puts new controls on Israeli spyware company NSO Group
RICHMOND, Va. (AP): The Biden administration announced Wednesday it is putting new export limits on Israel’s NSO Group, the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire company, saying its tools have been used to “conduct transnational repression.” The U.S. Commerce Department said NSO Group and three other firms are being added to the “entity list,” which limits their… Continue reading US puts new controls on Israeli spyware company NSO Group
Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP): Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others. “This change will represent one of the largest shifts in facial recognition usage in the technology’s history,” Jerome Pesenti,… Continue reading Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
T20 World Cup: Pakistan reach semifinals winning four matches continuously
Kathmandu: Pakistan has reached the semifinals of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup. After beating Namibia by 45 runs in the Group 12 match of the Super 12 on Tuesday night, Pakistan reached the last four one game ahead. Pakistan had earlier defeated India, New Zealand and Afghanistan. Pakistan is at the top with eight… Continue reading T20 World Cup: Pakistan reach semifinals winning four matches continuously
Nepal gets permission to sell electricity at competitive rates
Kathmandu: Nepal has been allowed to sell electricity at competitive rates in the Indian energy market. With the consent of the Ministry of Electricity of India, the body approving for inter-country electricity trade has given permission to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on Monday to sell electricity in the Indian Energy Exchange Market. In the… Continue reading Nepal gets permission to sell electricity at competitive rates
Yahoo pulls out of China, citing ‘challenging’ environment
HONG KONG (AP): Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday it has pulled out of China, citing an increasingly challenging operating environment. The withdrawal was largely symbolic, as many of the company’s services were already blocked by China’s digital censorship. But recent government moves to expand its control over tech companies generally, including its domestic giants, may have… Continue reading Yahoo pulls out of China, citing ‘challenging’ environment
More than 20 killed in attack on Kabul military hospital
BBC: More than 20 people have been killed and at least 16 injured in an attack on a military hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul, an official at the Ministry of Public Health told the BBC. A Taliban spokesman confirmed there had been two explosions – the first in front of the 400-bed Sardar Daud… Continue reading More than 20 killed in attack on Kabul military hospital
Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP): World leaders promised to protect Earth’s forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit Tuesday — part of a flurry of deals intended to avert catastrophic global warming. Britain hailed the commitment by over 100 countries to end deforestation in the coming decade… Continue reading Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
Deusi Bhailo is not allowed after 9 pm
Kathmandu: The District Administration Office, Kathmandu has set a deadline of 9 pm to play Deusi Bhailo during Tihar festive. The Kathmandu administration has decided not to allow Deusi Bhailoafter 9 pm considering the corona infection. The administration has issued a public notice urging people not to engage in activities affecting public transport and public… Continue reading Deusi Bhailo is not allowed after 9 pm