Vaccine supported by China arrives

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Kathmandu: A total of 800,000 doses of vaccine donated by China arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday. On Tuesday, a Nepal Airlines Corporation brought 800,000 doses of vaccine. In a meeting with President Bidhya Devi Bhandari last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a grant of one million doses of the vaccine. The remaining 200,000 vaccines… Continue reading Vaccine supported by China arrives

Cabinet decides to cancel SEE examination this year

Kathmandu: The cabinet meeting has decided to cancle this year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE). As per this decision, the details of the internal assessment of the schools should be sent to the concerned District Education Development and Coordination Committee and certified by the Education Development and Coordination Unit and sent to the National Examination Board.… Continue reading Cabinet decides to cancel SEE examination this year

NAC to arrive today from Beijing with covid-19 vaccines

Kathmand: A chartered plane of Nepal Airlines Corporation is coming to Kathmandu on Tuesday with the vaccine given by China. Out of the one million doses of vaccines announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping, about 800,000 doses will arrive in Kathmandu on Tuesday. General Manager of Nepal Airlines Dimprakash Poudel informed that about 800,000 doses… Continue reading NAC to arrive today from Beijing with covid-19 vaccines

National Examinations Board sought permission to conduct SEE through alternative methods

Kathmandu: The National Examination Board has sought permission from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to conduct the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) through alternative methods. As the pre-scheduled examination for May 27 could not be held due to the Corona epidemic, permission was sought to conduct the examination through alternative methods. The board had… Continue reading National Examinations Board sought permission to conduct SEE through alternative methods

“Vaccine procurement is a responsibility of the federal govt”

Kathmandu: Ministry of Health and Population has said that the vaccine procurement is the responsibility of the federal government. The government has asked the local governments not to buy the vaccine against COVID-19 separatrly by themselves. The government’s decision came at a time when some local governments are requesting the Ministry of Health and Population… Continue reading “Vaccine procurement is a responsibility of the federal govt”

Second edition of ‘Highest Altitude Fashion Show’ announced

Kathmandu: The second edition of the Mount Everest Fan Runway, which holds the record for the world’s highest altitude fashion show, is scheduled to take place in August / September. In the first edition of the program held in December, 2019, the title of world record was obtained from the Guinness Book of World Records.… Continue reading Second edition of ‘Highest Altitude Fashion Show’ announced

Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travelers arriving from 11 countries

A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport, after Saudi authorities lifted the travel ban on its citizens after fourteen months due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021. Photo courtesy: Reuters

Reuters: Saudi Arabia is lifting a ban on travelers arriving from 11 countries that it imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Saudi state news agency said on Saturday, but will still require quarantine procedures. Travelers from the United Arab Emirates, Germany, the United States, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, France… Continue reading Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travelers arriving from 11 countries

National football coach Almutairi urge to have patience and be positive for next match

Kathmandu: National football coach Abdullah Almutairi has reuqested the football fans and national football team players to have patience and be positive for next match. After losing a friendly match against Iraq on Sunday, coach Almutairi shared a post on his social media account requesting Nepali fans not to blame players for the loss. “Dear… Continue reading National football coach Almutairi urge to have patience and be positive for next match

Chelsea beat City to win the Champions League

Kathmandu: Chelsea have won the European Champions League for the second time, beating Manchester City with a decisive goal from Kai Havertz. Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in the All-England final in Porto, Portugal last night. Earlier, in 2012, Chelsea won the Champions League for the first time. Chelsea won the title for the second… Continue reading Chelsea beat City to win the Champions League

Nepal lost to Iraq 6-2 in a friendly match

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Kathmandu: Nepal lost to Iraq 6-2 in an international friendly match. In Basra, Iraq, Nepal did well in the beginning but could not sustain it. Iraq took the lead in the seventh minute. Iraq’s Alaa Abdul’s free kick was converted into a goal. But Nepal equalized in the eighth minute of the match. Ahmed Ibrahim… Continue reading Nepal lost to Iraq 6-2 in a friendly match