Kathmandu: Garlands worth Rs 152 million have been sold during this year’s Tihar festival. According to the Floriculture Association of Nepal, garlands worth Rs. 152.07 million produced in Nepal were sold during the festival. According to the association, 85 percent of the demand for flower garlands has been met by Nepal-produced flowers and 15 percent… Continue reading Rs 152 million garlands sold during Tihar
Month: November 2021
New Zealand reached semifinals of T20 World Cup
Kathmandu: New Zealand has reached the semifinals of the T-20 Worldcup with an easy eight-wicket win over Afghanistan. New Zealand reached the target of 125 runs set by Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi by losing two wickets in 18.1 overs.
Foreign citizens seek US-approved shots as travel resumes
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP): As COVID-19 ravaged Hungary in April, Budapest resident Akos Sipos received his second vaccine dose, believing he was doing the right thing for his own health and to help end the pandemic. But Sipos, 46, soon discovered that the vaccine he received, Russia’s Sputnik V, disqualified him from traveling to a number… Continue reading Foreign citizens seek US-approved shots as travel resumes
Iraqi prime minister survives assassination bid with drones
BAGHDAD (AP): Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted his residence early Sunday and officials said he was unharmed. The attack was a major escalation amid tensions sparked by the refusal of Iran-backed militias to accept last month’s parliamentary election results. Two Iraqi officials told The Associated Press… Continue reading Iraqi prime minister survives assassination bid with drones
12 die in Salyan bus accident
Kathmandu: The death toll in a bus accident from Salyan to Tulsipur in Dang district has reached 12. The passenger bus met with an accident near Kharkhola of Kapurkot village municipality-5. Twelve people, including two men and 10 women, were killed in the bus accident. Those returning from the festival have had an accident. It… Continue reading 12 die in Salyan bus accident
Nepali women team leaves for Bangladesh to prepare for World Cup cricket selection
Kathmandu: The Nepali team has left for Bangladesh on Thursday to prepare for the ICC Women’s Twenty20 Cricket World Cup qualifiers. The Nepali team will prepare for a week in Bangladesh. Nepal Cricket Association (NCA) President Chatur Bahadur Chand informed that the Nepali team will play four practice matches while staying in Bangladesh. The Nepali… Continue reading Nepali women team leaves for Bangladesh to prepare for World Cup cricket selection
Corona infection rate drop to four percent in last 24 hours
Kathmandu: The corona infection rate has dropped below four percent in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 183 people. With the recovered number of 649 people in 24 hours, the number of those cured has reached 794,438. During the same period, two infected people… Continue reading Corona infection rate drop to four percent in last 24 hours
1,270 MW was maximum electricity demand on Lakshmi Puja
Kathmandu: This year, the peak demand of electricity has reached 1,270 MW on the day of Lakshmi Puja. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) had projected the peak demand to reach an average of 1,500 MW on the day of Lakshmi Puja this year. NEA has recorded a peak demand of 1270 MW at 6:15 pm… Continue reading 1,270 MW was maximum electricity demand on Lakshmi Puja
China provides additional 1.6 million vaccines to Nepal
Kathmandu: China has provided 1.6 million doses of vaccines to Nepal. On Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to the Ministry of Health Hao Yanchi handed over the vaccine to Health and Population Minister Biradh Khatiwada. So far, 3.4 million doses have been donated from China and 5.9 million doses have been purchased under Cavax Cost Sharing. Health… Continue reading China provides additional 1.6 million vaccines to Nepal
NTB awarded for best pandemic response by wanderlust
Kathmandu: Nepal participated in the World Travel Mart (WTM) 2021 in London, United Kingdom, from November 1-3. The delegation was led by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) Prem Bahadur Ale, along with Secretary of MoCTCA Yadav Prasad Koirala, and Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Dhananjay Regmi.During the course of… Continue reading NTB awarded for best pandemic response by wanderlust