Kathmandu: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balendra Sah has expressed the view that health and education should reach the doorsteps of the people as a service and not as a business. He said this while inspecting the Kshetrapati Free Hospital on Saturday morning. They have also observed the construction work of the newly constructed… Continue reading Mayor Balendra urged to provide free health service to financially poor people
Month: June 2022
NCC to cooperate with local govt to generate employment
Kathmandu: President of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) Rajendra Malla has said that they will cooperate with the local level for youth employment generation and entrepreneurship development. Speaking at a program organized by Mahottari Chamber of Commerce in Bardibas today, President Malla said that youth should be prevented from fleeing by creating employment in… Continue reading NCC to cooperate with local govt to generate employment
Remittances uplifting rural lifestyle: Finance Minister
Kathmandu:Finance Minister Janardan Sharma ‘Prabhakar’ has said that remittances from Nepalis who have gone for foreign employment have helped in improving the rural economy. Addressing the 22nd anniversary of IME Limited, a remittance company under IME Group, Finance Minister Sharma said that the role of remittance companies in earning foreign exchange is significant. ‘Remittances have… Continue reading Remittances uplifting rural lifestyle: Finance Minister
Nepal army rescued a man hanging on transmission line in Kakani
Kathmandu: A person who climbed the transmission line of Trishuli III Ain Kakani village of Nuwakot has been rescued after about eight hours. The rescue team of the Nepal Army’s Ranger Battalion took him under control at the transmission line and dropped him down. Maila BK of Belkotgadhi Municipality-12, who had climed the Trishuli-Matatirtha transmission… Continue reading Nepal army rescued a man hanging on transmission line in Kakani
Justin Bieber reveals facial paralysis after shows cancelled
Singer Justin Bieber has revealed he is suffering from facial paralysis after cancelling shows this week. The 28-year-old said in an Instagram video that the condition is due to a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome. “As you can see this eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face… So there’s… Continue reading Justin Bieber reveals facial paralysis after shows cancelled
NASA launches study of UFOs despite ‘reputational risk’
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. The space agency announced Thursday that it’s setting up an independent team to see how much information is publicly available on the matter and how much more is needed to understand the unexplained sightings.… Continue reading NASA launches study of UFOs despite ‘reputational risk’
Nepal lost to Oman by 13 runs in the first match of World Cup Cricket League
Kathmandu: Nepal lost to Oman in the first match of the World Cup Cricket League Two series. Nepal lost to Oman by 13 runs in a match played at Mosa Cricket Ground in Texas. Following the 212-run target set by Oman, Nepal was bowled out for 198 in 49 overs with four balls to spare.
NOC raise fuel price again
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of petroleum products with effect from 12 am today. The board of directors of the corporation has decided to increase the price as the price of petroleum products has gone up at a high rate in the international market and the arrears of fuel Indian Oil… Continue reading NOC raise fuel price again
Aamir Liaquat Hussain: Pakistan’s shock televangelist dies at 50
(BBC): One of Pakistan’s most prominent and contentious TV hosts, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, has died aged 50 after being found unconscious at home in Karachi. The anchor was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. A post mortem exam is being carried out. Aamir Liaquat Hussain switched from televangelism to politics, becoming an MP… Continue reading Aamir Liaquat Hussain: Pakistan’s shock televangelist dies at 50
Thailand legalizes cannabis trade but still bans recreational use
(BBC): People in Thailand can now grow cannabis plants at home and sell the crop after the nation removed marijuana from its banned narcotics list. The nation is the first to advance such a move in South-East Asia, a region known for its stringent drug laws. But recreational use is still banned, even though advocates… Continue reading Thailand legalizes cannabis trade but still bans recreational use