Kathmandu: Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa just hours after Moscow and Kyiv signed deals to allow grain exports to resume from there. As reported by the News Agency, AP, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday’s airstrikes as a “spit in the face” to Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the agreements.… Continue reading Russia hits Ukraine’s Black Sea port despite grain deal
Another 335 people confirmed covid positive
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 335 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection has been confirmed in 335 people in 2,996 sample tests. 216 out of 1,888 PCR tests and 119 out of 1,908 antigen tests were tested positive for corona infection. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Another 335 people confirmed covid positive
Mayor Adams admits NYC violated law to shelter asylum seekers amid migrant surge
(New York Daily News): Mayor Adams admitted Thursday that his administration violated the law by failing to house several asylum-seeking families in a timely manner earlier this week as the city’s shelter system reels from a recent influx of thousands of Latin American migrants. As a “right-to-shelter” state, New York is required by law to… Continue reading Mayor Adams admits NYC violated law to shelter asylum seekers amid migrant surge
Sri Lanka welcomes new President; Ranil Wickremesinghe
(BBC): Ranil Wickremesinghe has been promoted from being Sri Lanka’s prime minister to its new president within a matter of days. His predecessor, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled the country and resigned following months of mass protests over the island’s economic crisis. Wickremesinghe faces the immediate task of trying to lead Sri Lanka out of economic collapse… Continue reading Sri Lanka welcomes new President; Ranil Wickremesinghe
Govt forms a task force to facilitate hospitalized Nepali immigrant workers
Kathmandu: A task force has been formed under the direction of Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Sher Bahadur Kunwar for the convenience of Nepali workers undergoing treatment in various hospitals abroad. A task force has been formed to understand the situation of Nepalis who are seriously injured or ill and receiving intensive treatment… Continue reading Govt forms a task force to facilitate hospitalized Nepali immigrant workers
456 more people infected with coronavirus
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 456 people have been infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 80 infected people have recovered during the same period of time.With today’s addition, the number of active corona infected people in Nepal has reached two thousand eight hundred and forty one. Meanwhile,… Continue reading 456 more people infected with coronavirus
Speaker Sapkota directed the govt to table SPP agreement in the parliament
Kathmandu: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has directed the government to inform about the American partnership program SPP. In the meeting of the House of Representatives on Thursday, Speaker Sapkota directed the government to inform the parliament about what is going on with the SPP, saying that he has drawn attention to the matter raised by… Continue reading Speaker Sapkota directed the govt to table SPP agreement in the parliament
Lumbini province to give 5 days travel leave to govt employees
Kathmandu: Lumbini province government has decided to give 5 days travel leave to the government employees of the province. Issuing the Internal Tourism Work Program (Operation and Management), (First Amendment) Procedure 2078, the provincial government has ensured that employees now will get five days travel leave. According to the procedures issued by the provincial government,… Continue reading Lumbini province to give 5 days travel leave to govt employees
Another 435 people infected with corona virus, 56 recovered
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 435 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 317 people tested positive out of 1,667 PCR tests, and 118 people tested positive out of 1,902 antigen tests. Meanwhile, 56 people have been recovered in the last 24 hours. At present,… Continue reading Another 435 people infected with corona virus, 56 recovered
Daraz and Nepal Electronic Payment Systems partner up to promote prepayment
Kathmandu: Ecommerce platform Daraz has signed an agreement with Nepal Electronic Payment Systems (NEPS) to promote prepayment while shopping at Daraz. Done in an effort to convert customers who prefer to pay for their order with cash on delivery to prepayment, Daraz and NEPSare encouraging the use of debit and credit cards on the online… Continue reading Daraz and Nepal Electronic Payment Systems partner up to promote prepayment