Govt announces two days a week public holiday

Kathmandu: The government has announced a public holiday for two days a week, on Saturday and Sunday. The new rule will come into effect from mid-May. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki informed that the decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. Meanwhile, office hours have been extended from… Continue reading Govt announces two days a week public holiday

Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44bn

File Photo Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the company’s Shanghai factory in January. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

(AP): The board of Twitter has agreed to a $44bn (£34.5bn) takeover offer from the billionaire Elon Musk. Mr Musk, who made the shock bid less than two weeks ago, said Twitter had “tremendous potential” that he would unlock. He also called for a series of changes from relaxing its content restrictions to eradicating fake… Continue reading Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44bn

Ukraine round-up: Russia hits railways as US pledges extra weapons

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(AP): Russia hit railway infrastructure across Ukraine on Monday with the aim of disrupting foreign weapons supplies, while the US declared it would provide more weapons despite Moscow’s objections. At least five people were killed and 18 wounded in Russian strikes in the Vinnytsia region, according to Ukrainian officials. The railways are also used by… Continue reading Ukraine round-up: Russia hits railways as US pledges extra weapons

Fire break in Shivapuri National Park

Symbolic image of forest fire

Kathmandu: A fire has broken out in Shivapuri National Park. Helicopters have also used water to control the fire. However, it didn’t come under control till Tuesday evening. According to the police, water has not been pumped from the helicopter as it was evening. Earlier, water was pumped from a helicopter when a fire broke… Continue reading Fire break in Shivapuri National Park

Tourism minister seek explanation from NAC after taking a jumbo team to Saudi Arabia

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Prem Ale has demanded an explanation after a jumbo team of non-flight people was taken to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, started by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). According to the secretariat of Tourism Minister Ale, many people not related to the flight had been taken to Riyadh on the… Continue reading Tourism minister seek explanation from NAC after taking a jumbo team to Saudi Arabia

Country marks 7th earthquake day

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Kathmandu: The country has marked the seventh memorial day of the Gorkha earthquake today by organizing various programs. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Barpak in Gorkha district at 11:56 am on April 25, 2015. The quake killed at least 9,000 people while more than eight lakh private houses were damaged and about one thousand five… Continue reading Country marks 7th earthquake day

Congress decides to form alliance only for Pokhara in Kaski district

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress has decided not to form any alliance in Kaski except for the post of mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City. Leaders and cadres had locked the district party office on Sunday and chanted slogans demanding that the party should lead in all the municipalities and wards, including the Pokhara Metropolitan Corporation. There was… Continue reading Congress decides to form alliance only for Pokhara in Kaski district

$10,800 found inside Buddha Air’s aircraft

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Kathmandu: A US dollar has been found in the seat of a Buddha Air flight from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu. According to the Nepal Police, 108 notes of 100 rate were found at the airport parking lot towards the domestic flight of Tribhuvan International Airport. Dollars were found in a leather handbag on the seat of… Continue reading $10,800 found inside Buddha Air’s aircraft

16 candidates register for mayor of KMC while 17 for deputy mayor

Kathmandu: On the first day of filing nomination, 16 candidates have been fielded for the post of mayor and 17 for the post of deputy mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Similarly, there are 23 candidates for the post of ward chairman and 8 candidates for the post of ward member. According to the Election Commission,… Continue reading 16 candidates register for mayor of KMC while 17 for deputy mayor