TORONTO (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19, but is “feeling fine″ and will continue working remotely. The announcement came in a tweet in which he urged everyone to “please get vaccinated and get boosted.″ Trudeau said on Thursday that he was going into isolation for five days… Continue reading Canadian prime minister tests positive for COVID-19
Month: January 2022
Bir Hospital receives 30 ICU beds on donation
Kathmandu: The Nirmal Lama Memorial Foundation has donated 30 ICU beds to Bir Hospital. On behalf of the Nirmal Lama Memorial Foundation, 30 ICU beds were handed over to the hospital on the initiative of CPN (Maoist Center) leader Lilamani Pokhrel. The academy now has 150 ICU beds and those beds will be made available… Continue reading Bir Hospital receives 30 ICU beds on donation
Nepal police arrests 74 people for online gambling
Kathmandu: Police have arrested 74 people for playing online gambling (bingo) at a restaurant near Boudha, Kathmandu. Subhash Ghising, 30, of Dolakha, now living in Baneshwor, was arrested on Sunday evening at his restaurant by a team from the Metropolitan Police and Police Circle Boudha, police said in a statement. Police arrived on a special… Continue reading Nepal police arrests 74 people for online gambling
Pvt sector expresses dissatisfaction over corruption case against cement industries
Kathmandu: Three private sector organizations have jointly protested against the corruption case filed by the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority against the cement industry. On Monday, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries and the Nepal Chamber of Commerce issued a joint press release protesting the… Continue reading Pvt sector expresses dissatisfaction over corruption case against cement industries
Cabinet decides to raise milk price by 13.17 pc in Nepal
Kathmandu: The cabinet meeting held on Monday fixed the support price of milk at Rs 56.04 per liter for farmers. Earlier, the price of raw milk was Rs 49.52 per liter. At present, the price has increased by 13.17 percent or Rs 6.52 per liter. The price of processed milk for consumers will be fixed… Continue reading Cabinet decides to raise milk price by 13.17 pc in Nepal
Another 5,292 corona infections, 8 deaths
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 5,292 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus (Covid-19) while eight have died of the virus infection. According to the Ministry of Health, 3,472 people tested positive out of 10,368 PCR samples while 1,820 people tested positive out of 5,720 antigen samples. At present, 79,272… Continue reading Another 5,292 corona infections, 8 deaths
Parliament meeting postponed to halt MCC procedures
Kathmandu: A meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled for Sunday has been postponed to stop the US-backed Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) from presenting in the parliament. The meeting of the House of Representatives was scheduled for 1 pm on Sunday. Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota had also called a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee… Continue reading Parliament meeting postponed to halt MCC procedures
Labour ministry begins 24 hours call center service
Kathmandu: The government will provide 24-hour service from the call center, that will listen to all labor-related grievances, including foreign employment. Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha inaugurated the 24-hour extension of the call center at the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security in Singha Durbar on Sunday. Complaints can… Continue reading Labour ministry begins 24 hours call center service
32 died of covid-19 infection in last 24 hours
Another 32 people have died of corona infection, the ministry said. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Sangita Kaushal Mishra informed that the incidents are yet to be reported. In the last 24 hours, 3,540 people have been infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed… Continue reading 32 died of covid-19 infection in last 24 hours
Nadal holds record winning Grand Slam title for 21st time
Kathmandu: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has set a record by winning the Grand Slam title for the 21st time. Nadal won his 21st career title in a five-set return match against Russia’s Daniel Medvedev in the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. In a competitive match, Nadal defeated Daniel Medvedev of… Continue reading Nadal holds record winning Grand Slam title for 21st time