Kathmandu: Educational institutions and recreational areas that were closed due to the Corona epidemic are now available to operate. Children who have been forced to stay at home for the past nine months are now able to go to school. A meeting of the High Level Covid-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) on Sunday decided to… Continue reading Government decides to open a school, gym and cinema hall
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‘Dissolution of parliament is a political issue, court cannot interfere’
Kathmandu: The government has insisted that the court should not enter into the dissolution of the parliament as it is a political issue. In a written reply to the writ petition on Sunday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that the issue of dissolving the House of Representatives and going to the polls was a… Continue reading ‘Dissolution of parliament is a political issue, court cannot interfere’
Task Force formed under coordination of Madhav Nepal to divide leaders’ work
Kathmandu: The standing committee meeting of the CPN-Prachanda-Madhav group has formed a task force to divide the responsibilities of the leaders. The Prachanda-Madhav group has formed a task force under the coordination of Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal. Yogesh Bhattarai, a member of the standing committee, said that the task force will formulate criteria for determining… Continue reading Task Force formed under coordination of Madhav Nepal to divide leaders’ work
Province 1 bags Prime Minister’s Cup Women’s National Cricket title
Kathmandu: Province 1 lifted the title of the Prime Minister’s Cup Women’s National Cricket Tournament. Province 1 clinched the title for the first time by defeating Armed Police Force (APF) by six runs in the final match held on Sunday. Following the target of 106 runs given by province 1, APF lost 7 wickets in… Continue reading Province 1 bags Prime Minister’s Cup Women’s National Cricket title
Why 2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change
(BBC): Countries only have only a limited time in which to act if the world is to stave off the worst effects of climate change. Here are five reasons why 2021 could be a crucial year in the fight against global warming. Covid-19 was the big issue of 2020, there is no question about that.… Continue reading Why 2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change
UK judge to rule on US extradition for WikiLeaks’ Assange
LONDON (AP): WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out Monday whether he can be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. to face espionage charges over the publication of secret American military documents. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser is due to deliver her decision at London’s Old Bailey courthouse at 10 a.m. Monday. If she grants… Continue reading UK judge to rule on US extradition for WikiLeaks’ Assange
Iran plans 20 pc uranium enrichment ‘as soon as possible’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP): Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20 percent at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible,” pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over the tattered atomic deal. The move comes amid heightened tensions… Continue reading Iran plans 20 pc uranium enrichment ‘as soon as possible’
Nepal begins process of placing its own satellite in space
Kathmandu: Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has taken forward the process of placing satellites in space as part of the government’s policy of installing its own satellites in space within the next two years. NTA has stated that the process of regulation and security of ground satellite installation, legal structure, framework, business structure, technical requirements and… Continue reading Nepal begins process of placing its own satellite in space
Number of active corona infections in Nepal is less than 6,000
Kathmandu: The number of active corona infections in Nepal has dropped below 6,000. In the last 24 hours, an additional 750 people have been cured and the number of active corona infections in Nepal has dropped to 5,711. So far, 253,857 people in Nepal have been free of corona infection. Similarly, the infection has been… Continue reading Number of active corona infections in Nepal is less than 6,000
Sandeep’s excellent start in the Big Bash League
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane has taken two wickets in his first match of the ongoing Big Bash Cricket League in Australia this season. Playing for the Hobart Hurricanes, Sandeep bowled four overs in the first game and took two wickets for 38 runs. Due to the corona virus infection and having to stay in quarantine… Continue reading Sandeep’s excellent start in the Big Bash League