Kathmandu: A total of 254 Nepali nationals, who were rescued from Israel, arrived in Nepal on a Nepal Airlines Corporation wide-body aircraft. A delegation led by Minister for Foreign Affairs, NP Saud, had traveled to Israel to facilitate their return. Minister Saud, briefing the media at Tribhuvan International Airport after the rescue flight, informed that… Continue reading Nepal government repatriate 254 Nepalis from Israel
Biden is trying again on student loan forgiveness
Kathmandu: President Joe Biden is making another attempt at student loan cancellation after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that his administration couldn’t forgive $400 billion in student loan debt using a 2003 law called the HEROES Act. The first of three hearings took place Tuesday, when more than a dozen people chosen by… Continue reading Biden is trying again on student loan forgiveness
Remaining debris from destroyed Titan sub found on Atlantic seabed
Kathmandu: Engineers have recovered the rest of the debris and presumed human remains from the Titan submersible which imploded on an ill-fated trip to the Titanic, the US Coast Guard says. The craft was destroyed during a dive to the shipwreck in June. All five passengers on board were killed. The search for the sub… Continue reading Remaining debris from destroyed Titan sub found on Atlantic seabed
ANFA announces Nepali team for World Cup qualification
Kathmandu: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has unveiled a 23-player roster for the preliminary stage of the World Cup Qualifiers. Tomorrow, Nepal will engage in the first leg of the preliminary round against Laos at Dashrath Stadium, commencing at 5:30 PM. Vincenzo Alberto Enesse, the head coach of the Nepali National Football Team, introduced the… Continue reading ANFA announces Nepali team for World Cup qualification
Money Laundering Bill passed by Parliamentary Committee
Kathmandu: The Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee in Kathmandu have passed a bill to amend specific laws related to the prevention of money laundering and the promotion of the business environment. The sub-committee submitted a report on Tuesday, which the committee later passed with some changes. Committee Chair Bimala Subedi mentioned that they have… Continue reading Money Laundering Bill passed by Parliamentary Committee
Arabic language classes for foreign employment office employees
Kathmandu: Foreign Employment Office in Tahachal has started teaching Arabic to its employees. They’ve begun a 15-day course to help employees learn Arabic. The office believes it’s essential because many Nepali workers go to Arab countries for jobs. Staff from the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, and the Department of Foreign Employment are… Continue reading Arabic language classes for foreign employment office employees
Nepal govt to send foreign minister to bring back Nepalis from Israel
Kathmandu: Foreign Minister NP Saud himself is going to take back the Nepalis from Israel. The meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Wednesday decided to send the Foreign Minister on a Nepal Airlines flight. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda called the heads of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Nepal Airlines Corporation… Continue reading Nepal govt to send foreign minister to bring back Nepalis from Israel
29 killed in artillery strike on camp for displaced people in Myanmar
At least 29 people, including children, have been killed in an artillery strike on a camp for displaced people in Myanmar. The camp is located close to a military camp of Kachin Independence Army (KIA), an insurgent group fighting the country’s ruling military Junta. A spokesman for the KIA told the BBC that all the… Continue reading 29 killed in artillery strike on camp for displaced people in Myanmar
No electricity, food, water or gas for Gaza, says Israel
The Gaza Strip could be on the brink of a new humanitarian crisis if supplies are not allowed in, authorities say, as Israel responds to the Hamas attacks. On Monday, Israel declared a “complete siege” on the territory, saying electricity, food, fuel and water would be cut off. According to residents, aid has not reached… Continue reading No electricity, food, water or gas for Gaza, says Israel
Govt announces national mourning on Tuesday to honor deceased Nepalis in Israel
Kathmandu: The government has announced national mourning on Tuesday to pay condolence to 10 Nepalis who died in the Israeli attack . The emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Monday paid tribute to the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery. After the meeting, Government Spokesperson and Minister of Communications Rekha… Continue reading Govt announces national mourning on Tuesday to honor deceased Nepalis in Israel