Kathmandu: A two-day South Asian Conference on Global Standards will be held in Kathmandu to raise the voice against violence against women globally. The conference, which will start in Kathmandu next Monday, will highlight various aspects of violence against women and emphasize how to provide access to justice to the victims of violence, the organizers… Continue reading Kathmandu to host South Asian Conference on Violence Against Women
Month: March 2022
Former President Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19
(CNN): Former President Barack Obama announced Sunday that he has tested positive for Covid-19. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” he said on his official Twitter account. Obama also said that his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, has tested negative. “Michelle and I are grateful to… Continue reading Former President Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19
Work permit for Malaysia resumes after two years
Kathmandu: The government has decided to resume the work permit for workers going to Malaysia, which has been the major destination country of Nepali workers. Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha has decided to resume the work in accordance with the prevailing law as the work of issuing labor permit to… Continue reading Work permit for Malaysia resumes after two years
Public vehicles threatened govt to increase fare
Kathmandu: Public vehicle owners have warned the government to increase the fares of public transport unilaterally if the government does not adjust the fares within a week. Entrepreneurs have demanded the government to immediately adjust the fare, saying that the adjusted fare is still the same despite repeated price hikes in petroleum products. In the… Continue reading Public vehicles threatened govt to increase fare
Ukraine war: Evacuations ‘extremely difficult’ amid shelling
(BBC): Fresh attempts to evacuate civilians from cities under siege in Ukraine are being complicated by constant Russian shelling, Ukrainian officials say. Humanitarian corridors are being set up from Mariupol, Sumy and towns and villages outside the capital Kyiv. The situation in Mariupol is particularly desperate after two weeks of bombardment, the UN says, with… Continue reading Ukraine war: Evacuations ‘extremely difficult’ amid shelling
Four Nepalis return from Ukraine with help of India
Kathmandu: Four Nepalis have returned home from Ukraine. Ministry of Foreign Affairs have informed that four Nepalis arrived in Kathmandu today with the help of the Indian government. The Indian government has also rescued four Nepalis while repatriating its citizens in Ukraine through Operation Ganga. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has thanked the Prime Minister… Continue reading Four Nepalis return from Ukraine with help of India
Putin seeks foreign volunteers to fight in Ukraine
(BBC): Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for foreign volunteers to be able to fight against Ukrainian forces. Speaking at a Russian security council meeting, he said those who wanted to volunteer to fight with Russia-backed forces should be allowed to. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said there were 16,000 volunteers in the Middle East… Continue reading Putin seeks foreign volunteers to fight in Ukraine
War in Ukraine: Facebook to allow calls for violence against Putin
(BBC): The owner of Facebook and Instagram will allow users in some countries to call for violence against Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. Meta says it has temporarily made allowances for some violent speech, like “death to the Russian invaders,” that would usually break its rules. However, it says it won’t permit calls for violence… Continue reading War in Ukraine: Facebook to allow calls for violence against Putin
Local-level candidates allow to spend only Rs 750,000
Kathmandu: The Election Commission (EC) has allowed local level candidates to spend only Rs 750,000 for the election. The commission had given information about the expenditure limit of the candidates during a discussion with the representatives of political parties on Friday. Candidates for the post of mayor and deputy mayor of the metropolis can spend… Continue reading Local-level candidates allow to spend only Rs 750,000
Tax evasion case worth Rs 7.43 bn against Bottlers Nepal
Kathmandu: The government has filed a case against Bottlers Nepal for capital gains tax evasion. Director General of the Revenue Investigation Department, Prakash Poudel, informed that the Revenue Investigation Department has filed a case in the High Court, Patan, in the amount of Rs 7.43 billion. The department had been investigating Bottlers Nepal for capital… Continue reading Tax evasion case worth Rs 7.43 bn against Bottlers Nepal