Barbara Foundation to honor covid frontliner

Kathmandu: The Barbara Foundation is honoring 80 people and seven organizations, including health workers, managers and collaborators who worked on the frontline during corona epidemic. In a statement issued on Friday, the foundation said that it will honor the health workers, managers and allies and organizations working on the frontline on Saturday (tomorrow). According to… Continue reading Barbara Foundation to honor covid frontliner

Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers

President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors as he lamented the “American tragedy” of rising-yet-preventable deaths among the unvaccinated. Federal workers will be required to sign forms attesting they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or else comply with… Continue reading Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers

Europe on vacation, but vaccinations not taking a break

Camper vans are parked outside a cultural center on the outskirts of Milan, Italy, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, where people can receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19. Photo Courtesy: AP

CARRY-LE-ROUET, France (AP) — Europe’s famed summer holiday season is in full swing, but efforts to inoculate people against the coronavirus are not taking a break. Instead, with lockdowns easing despite concerns about variants and nations looking to breathe new life into their ailing tourism industries, vaccinations are being taken to vacationers. It’s all part… Continue reading Europe on vacation, but vaccinations not taking a break

US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5 pc Q2 growth

File Photo In this Dec. 18, 2020, file photo, a person passes the office of the California Employment Development Department in Sacramento, Calif. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): Fueled by vaccinations and government aid, the U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.5% annual rate last quarter in another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession. The total size of the economy has now surpassed its pre-pandemic level. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department estimated that… Continue reading US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5 pc Q2 growth

Coach Almutairi demands investigation against ANFA Vice President

Kathmandu: Abdullah Almutairi, the head coach of the Nepali national football team, has demanded ANFA to investigate the allegations leveled against him by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) vice-president Pankaj Bikram Nemwang. Head coach Almutairi had submitted the application to ANFA on Thursday. Stating that Vice President Nemwang had forced him to resign, coach… Continue reading Coach Almutairi demands investigation against ANFA Vice President

Corona infection in another 3,365 people, 16 deaths

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 3,365 corona cases have been found across the country. Meanwhile, 16 people have died due to corona infection and 1,373 have been recovered from the infection. With the addition on Thursday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 690,342. Of them, 9,807 have died and 650,445… Continue reading Corona infection in another 3,365 people, 16 deaths

Govt directs to send workers to Korea through EPS

Kathmandu (Rasthriya Samachar Samiti): The Delegated Management and Government Assurance Committee of the National Assembly has directed the Government of Nepal to be serious about the fact that the youths who have passed the Language and Skills Examination under the Employment Permit System (EPS) have not been able to go to South Korea for work… Continue reading Govt directs to send workers to Korea through EPS

Bishwa Poudel appointed as deputy chairman of Planning Commission

Kathmandu: Economist Bishwa Poudel has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Tuesday appointed young economist Bishwa Poudel as the vice-chairman. Poudel has already worked in the Planning Commission. Similarly, he has worked in the International Labor Organization too. A similar meeting… Continue reading Bishwa Poudel appointed as deputy chairman of Planning Commission

Finance Minister asks additional vaccine support from USA

Kathmandu: US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry has called on Finance Minister Janardan Sharma. During a meeting at the ministry on Tuesday, Finance Minister Sharma thanked the government for its unforgettable assistance in the aftermath of the earthquake and the corona epidemic. He said the vaccine against covid is Nepal’s first priority and hoped that… Continue reading Finance Minister asks additional vaccine support from USA