ISPs complain over 42 percent tax on internet services

Kathmandu: The Internet is on the list of essential services. However, the government is levying about 42 percent tax on various types of internet services. According to an analysis by the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPAN), Internet services are becoming more expensive due to government taxes. As per the ISPAN the government is directly and… Continue reading ISPs complain over 42 percent tax on internet services

Govt ensures 53 million vaccines for public

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Kathmandu: Minister of State for Health and Population Umesh Shrestha has stated that the supply of vaccines and vaccination against corona is the first priority of the government. At a meeting of the House of Representatives, Education and Health Committee on Thursday, he said 300,000 people are being vaccinated against corona on a daily basis.… Continue reading Govt ensures 53 million vaccines for public

Biden to tackle cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders

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WASHINGTON (AP): President Joe Biden is meeting Wednesday with top executives from some of the country’s leading technology companies and financial institutions as the White House urges the private sector to help toughen cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks. The summit comes during a relentless stretch of ransomware attacks that have targeted critical infrastructure, in… Continue reading Biden to tackle cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders

The CPN-Yekikrit Samajbadi party led by Madhav Nepal got legitimacy

Kathmandu: The party formed by the leaders who split from the CPN-UML has registered as the Yekikrit Samajbadi (Unified Socialist) at Election Commission. The commission on Wednesday issued a registration certificate to former CPN-UML general secretary and former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. A total of 58 central members of the CPN-UML had applied for… Continue reading The CPN-Yekikrit Samajbadi party led by Madhav Nepal got legitimacy

Another 44 people died of covid in last 24 hours

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 2,482 people have been infected with corona. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 9,711 PCR tests confirmed 1,862 and 5,579 antigen tests tested positive for 620 cases. Meanwhile, 1,781 people have been recovered and 44 have died. With the addition of Wednesday, the total number of corona… Continue reading Another 44 people died of covid in last 24 hours

Nepali team announces for AFC Women’s Asia Cup qualifiers

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Kathmandu: Nepali women’s team has been announced for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) 23-members have been listed on the team. Nepal is in Group F in the Asian Cup qualifiers. Group F includes the Philippines and Hong Kong. The qualifiers will be played in Uzbekistan. Nepal… Continue reading Nepali team announces for AFC Women’s Asia Cup qualifiers

Bir hospital urge patients to come for post covid treatment

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Kathmandu: Bir hospital has urged covid recovered patients to visit the hospital for their post covid treatment as a total of 158 covid beds including ICU with some ventilators and High Dependency Unit (HDU) are vacant. As per the hospital, preparations are being made to operate 500 beds in a week if the patient’s pressure… Continue reading Bir hospital urge patients to come for post covid treatment

112 Nepalis returned from Afghanistan on Tuesday

Kathmandu: Another 112 Nepalis returned home from Afghanistan on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 102 Nepali nationals were rescued, including 103 from Jordan Aviation and nine from Qatar Air. At the same time, 770 Nepali nationals have been rescued from Afghanistan so far, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to… Continue reading 112 Nepalis returned from Afghanistan on Tuesday

NOC increase Petrol and LP gas price

Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has again increased the price of petroleum products. The corporation has increased the price of cooking gas including diesel, petrol and kerosene with effect from 12 noon on Monday, said Binit Mani Upadhyaya, spokesperson of the corporation. Diesel, petrol and kerosene price has gone up by two rupees per liter.… Continue reading NOC increase Petrol and LP gas price