Traffic police launch mobile app to detect fake driving license

Kathmandu: The traffic police has started using the mobile app to check whether riders are carrying fake driving license. After the Department of Transport Management developed a mobile app for checking driver’s license and handed it over to the Metropolitan Traffic Police today, the traffic police will now be able to check the fake license… Continue reading Traffic police launch mobile app to detect fake driving license

Lawmakers suggest making law for living together relationships

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Kathmandu: Stating that the problem of living together is increasing in Nepal, the parliamentarians have suggested making a law to address it. At a meeting of the Women and Social Affairs Committee under the House of Representatives held at Singha Durbar on Monday, MP’s have stressed on law needed to address the problem of Living… Continue reading Lawmakers suggest making law for living together relationships

Nepal Army to conduct cleaning campaign in mountains

Kathmandu: The Nepal Army is going to launch mountaing cleaning campaign dubbed ‘Safa Himal Abhiyan’ in the upcoming mountaineering season. During the campaign officials deployed by Nepal Army will clean Mount Everest, Mt Lhotse, Mt Kanchenjunga and Mt Manaslu. According to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, a total of 29 troops will… Continue reading Nepal Army to conduct cleaning campaign in mountains

MCC table in Parliament

Kathmandu: The grant agreement between the US aid agency Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Nepal has been tabled in the House of Representatives 32 months after it was registered in the Millennium Challenge Compact Parliament. On behalf of Finance Minister Janardan Sharma, Information Technology and Communications Minister Gyanendra Karki table the agreement… Continue reading MCC table in Parliament

The Queen tests positive for Covid

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(BBC): The Queen has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has said. The monarch is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue “light duties” at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” it added in a statement. Her eldest… Continue reading The Queen tests positive for Covid

Country marks democracy day

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Kathmandu: A special ceremony has been held at Tundikhel in Kathmandu today on the occasion of Democracy Day. Democracy Day is celebrated in Nepal on February 19 every year on the occasion of the end of 104 years of Rana rule. The program organized in Tundikhel was attended by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Vice President… Continue reading Country marks democracy day

Calibration flight begins at Gautam Buddha Intl Airport

Kathmandu: The long-awaited calibration flight has started on Friday at Gautam Buddha International Airport. Aerothai’s special aircraft, including technicians, has conducted a test flight for 10 days to check whether the equipment connected to the communication, navigation and surveillance at the airport is working smoothly. Aerothai’s team will stay in Bhairahawa till February 27. The… Continue reading Calibration flight begins at Gautam Buddha Intl Airport

Nepal beat Philippines by 136 runs in T20 World Cup qualifier

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Kathmandu: Nepal has defeated Philippines in the ICC T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers. Nepal defeated Philippines by 136 runs at Al Emirate ground in Oman. Following the target of 219 runs given by Nepal, the Philippines lost 8 wickets and scored 82 runs. Captain Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 wickets for Nepal. Gulshan Jha, who made… Continue reading Nepal beat Philippines by 136 runs in T20 World Cup qualifier

US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine

Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Washington. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): The White House blamed Russia on Friday for this week’s cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s defense ministry and major banks and warned of the potential for more significant disruptions in the days ahead. Anne Neuberger, the Biden administration’s deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, said the U.S. had rapidly linked Tuesday’s attacks… Continue reading US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine

Japan eases border controls amid criticism as exclusionist

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Photo Courtesy: AP

TOKYO (AP): Japan announced Thursday it will ease its tough COVID-19 border controls by increasing the number of people allowed to enter each day and reducing quarantine requirements following criticism that its current policy is unscientific and xenophobic. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the daily entry cap will be raised to 5,000, including Japanese citizens… Continue reading Japan eases border controls amid criticism as exclusionist