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NYC adopts ‘single-dose’ monkeypox vaccine strategy

(New York Daily News): New York State Mayor Adams’ administration is dipping into the city’s monkeypox vaccine reserves in order to get as many first shots into arms as possible, flouting federal guidance to address severe supply shortages in the city as cases continue to mount. In a statement late Friday, the city Health Department… Continue reading NYC adopts ‘single-dose’ monkeypox vaccine strategy

Ivana Trump, ex-wife of Donald, dies at 73 in NYC apartment after fall

Ivana Trump attends a press conference at The Plaza Hotel on June 13, 2018 in New York City. Photo Courtesy: Getty Images via New York Daily News

(New York Daily News): Ivana Trump, ex- wife of former president of the United States of America, was found dead Thursday inside her Upper East Side home. She was 73. Detectives believe Trump was fatally injured in a fall down the stairs of her apartment, perhaps after a medical episode, as reported by the New… Continue reading Ivana Trump, ex-wife of Donald, dies at 73 in NYC apartment after fall

Himalaya Airlines begin Kathmandu-Kuwait flight

Kathmandu: Himalaya Airlines has started Kathmandu-Kuwait flights as its eighth destination from Friday. Airlines will operate Kathmandu-Kuwait flights every Friday and Kuwait-Kathmandu flights every Saturday. Kuwait is an important destination especially for Nepalis who go for employment and business purposes. An air service agreement was signed between Nepal and Kuwait in 2006. Himalaya Airlines has… Continue reading Himalaya Airlines begin Kathmandu-Kuwait flight

Sri Lanka seeks way forward after president quits

People offered food to soldiers in Colombo to celebrate Mr Rajapaksa's departure. Photo Courtesy: EPA via BBC

(BBC): Sri Lanka is seeking a way out of political and economic chaos after its President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned and fled the country. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as temporary leader on Friday and has the ruling party’s backing to take the role permanently. This makes him the favourite when a new president… Continue reading Sri Lanka seeks way forward after president quits

Pushpa Bhusal elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

Kathmandu: Pushpa Bhusal of the Nepali Congress party has been elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives from the ruling coalition. Bhusal was elected with 148 votes in the elections held on Friday. 93 votes were cast against Bhusal. One MP was neutral. Out of the 271 MPs in the House of… Continue reading Pushpa Bhusal elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

Industry ministry requests all the ministries to install electric cooktop

Kathmandu: The government has written to all the ministries to remove the gas cylinders from the Singha Durbar premises within the next month. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply is writing to all the ministries and agencies within the Singha Darbar, the budget to be implemented effectively. The budget has stated, ‘Arrangements have been… Continue reading Industry ministry requests all the ministries to install electric cooktop

Corona spread in Morang prison, one died

Kathmandu: Corona infection has spread in the district jail of Morang. Corona has been spread in the jail in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-8 for a few days. The prison administration admitted 19 prisoners to Kosi Hospital on Thursday after they got high fever. One of the admitted people died on Thursday. 18 people are undergoing treatment.… Continue reading Corona spread in Morang prison, one died