Kathmandu: The 1.5 million doses of vaccine provided by the United States of America to Nepal under the Covacuation Program will arrive in Kathmandu this week. Anna Richlin, a spokesperson for the US Embassy in Kathmandu, also confirmed that the vaccine will be arriving soon. “This is a gift from the American people to the… Continue reading 1.5 million corona vaccines to arrive from USA
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Nepal-India signs agreement for railway service
Kathmandu: Nepal and India have signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to the Nepal – India Rail Services Agreement (RSA) 2004. Organizing a virtual ceremony today to signed copies of the LoE, between the two governments. From the Indian side, the ceremony was led by Sanjay Kumar Mohanty, Member (Operations and Business Development), Ministry of… Continue reading Nepal-India signs agreement for railway service
800,000 doses of vaccine arrived in Nepal from China
Kathmandu: The government has brought 800,000 doses of corona vaccine from China to Nepal. Eight lakh doses of Verocel vaccines were brought from Nepal Airlines Corporation’s widebody aircraft on Friday morning. The Government of Nepal had signed an agreement with a Chinese company, Sinofarm, to purchase four million vaccines. According to the agreement, the first… Continue reading 800,000 doses of vaccine arrived in Nepal from China
Nepal embassy in Oman requests Nepalis to get vaccinated
Kathmandu: Corona infection has been on the rise in Oman recently. The Nepal embassy in Oman has also requested for timely vaccination saying that corona infection has been increasing in Oman recently. Oman is also vaccinating foreign nationals. For that reason, the embassy has issued a notice to Nepalis working in Oman requesting them to… Continue reading Nepal embassy in Oman requests Nepalis to get vaccinated
1,875 corona infections reported across the country, 29 people died
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 1,875 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1,875 people were found infected with the corona virus, including 1,218 people tested 5,374 PCRs and 657 people tested 5,130 antigens. In the last 24 hours, 29 people have died and 1,286… Continue reading 1,875 corona infections reported across the country, 29 people died
Divorce and rape cases increase in Lalitpur
Kathmandu: The number of divorce and rape cases has increased in Lalitpur district in the current fiscal year as compared to the previous fiscal year. According to the details provided by the Lalitpur District Court, there have been 1,207 divorce cases since the Civil Code came into force. In the last fiscal year 2019/20, 336… Continue reading Divorce and rape cases increase in Lalitpur
South Africa’s ex-leader turns himself in for prison term
NKANDLA, South Africa (AP): Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term. Just minutes before the midnight deadline for police to arrest him, Zuma left his Nkandla home in a convoy of vehicles. Zuma handed himself over to authorities to obey the country’s… Continue reading South Africa’s ex-leader turns himself in for prison term
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
TOKYO (AP): Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing COVID-19 surge will multiply during the Games. At a meeting with experts Thursday morning, government officials proposed a plan to issue a state of emergency in Tokyo from next Monday to Aug. 22.… Continue reading Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence
CNN: Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private residence early on Wednesday, according to the country’s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who has declared a state of siege in the country. The attackers stormed Moise’s home at around 1 a.m. and fatally wounded the head of state, according to the… Continue reading Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence
Covid-19 cases increase after govt relaxes restrictions
Kathmandu: As the government relaxed restrictions, covid-19 cases are increasing. Even on Wednesday, the number of new infections has increased more than the number of corona infections. The number of new infections was also higher on Tuesday. In the last 24 hours, an additional 2,989 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus. The… Continue reading Covid-19 cases increase after govt relaxes restrictions