BEIJING (AP): China has ordered inhabitants of the southern city of Baise to stay home and suspended transportation links amid a surge in COVID-19 cases at least partly linked to the omicron variant. Classes have been suspended, non-essential businesses closed and mass testing of residents ordered. Restaurants are only permitted to serve take-out. Traffic lights… Continue reading China locks down southern city as omicron variant surges
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Nepali team leaves for Oman to play in T20 World Cup qualifiers
Kathmandu: The Nepali national cricket team has departed to Oman to play in the global selection of T20 World Cup Cricket. In the Tuesday afternoon, Youth and Sports Minister Maheshwar Jung Gahatraj bade farewell to the Nepali national cricket team going to Oman to play in the global selection of T20 World Cup Cricket. Minister… Continue reading Nepali team leaves for Oman to play in T20 World Cup qualifiers
Meetings of the House of Representatives postponed
Kathmandu: The meeting of the House of Representatives convened for Wednesday has been postponed. At the request of the government, tomorrow’s meeting has been postponed. Speaker Sapkota had instructed the Parliament Secretariat to issue notice of adjournment of the meeting. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba had planned to table the MCC at the meeting. But… Continue reading Meetings of the House of Representatives postponed
Satyamohan Joshi hospitalized
Kathmandu: Culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi, who was admitted to Kist Hospital due to health problems, has been diagnosed with pneumonia. The hospital has started antibiotics due to pneumonia infection in the chest, according to a press release. Joshi was admitted to Kist Hospital on Saturday night. According to the hospital, Joshi’s health condition is… Continue reading Satyamohan Joshi hospitalized
11 people died of corona infection on Tuesday
Kathmandu: Eleven people have died in Nepal due to a corona infection on Tuesday. The number of deaths due to corona infection has reached 11,838 so far. Although the number of confirmed corona infections has decreased in recent days, the number of deaths has not decreased. In the last 24 hours, 1,957 people have been… Continue reading 11 people died of corona infection on Tuesday
Parliamentary committee to investigate price hike on fuel
Kathmandu: A parliamentary committee has decided to investigate the price hike on petroleum. The Committee for the Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Directive Principles, Policies and Responsibilities of the provinces under the Federal Parliament has formed a sub-committee headed by MP Durga Poudel to investigate the rise in prices of petroleum products. The committee… Continue reading Parliamentary committee to investigate price hike on fuel
Home Ministry warns not to send students abroad with incomplete procedures
Kathmandu: Ministry of Home Affairs has warned that action will be taken against illegal organizations, individuals & consultancy who are sending students for study without completing necessary and legal procedures. As such kind of activities have caused many students to get stranded in a foreign land and even return back to Nepal in some cases,… Continue reading Home Ministry warns not to send students abroad with incomplete procedures
Australia to open borders to vaccinated travelers on Feb. 21
CANBERRA, Australia (AP): Australia will open its borders to all vaccinated tourists and business travelers from Feb. 21 in a further relaxation of pandemic restrictions announced Monday. Australia imposed some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions on its citizens and permanent residents in March 2020 to prevent them from bringing COVID-19 home. When the border… Continue reading Australia to open borders to vaccinated travelers on Feb. 21
Tourism Minister requests EU to remove Nepal from it’s air safety list
Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has requested European Union (EU) to remove Nepal from it’s air safety list. During a courtesy call on EU Ambassador to Nepal Nona Deprez at the Ministry today, Minister Ale requested for assistance to remove Nepal from the air safety list as Nepal is… Continue reading Tourism Minister requests EU to remove Nepal from it’s air safety list
Govt decides to hold local election on April 14
Kathmandu: The government has decided to hold local elections on April 14. The Election Commission had recommended April 14 if the government want to conclude the election in one phase. Earlier the ruling five-party alliance said elections would be held in mid-June. However, based on the Local Level Election Act, the term of the current… Continue reading Govt decides to hold local election on April 14