Kathmandu: The Bankers’ Association has demanded that banks be given broker licenses. Suggesting to the Nepal Rastra Bank for the coming monetary policy for the coming fiscal year, they have said that there should be an initiative to give broker license to the banks. In some countries, banks have been acting as securities brokers. As… Continue reading Bankers Association demands to give broker license to the bank
Govt removes odd and even number to operate vehicles inside the valley
Kathmandu: The system of odd and even numbers to operate private and public transport in the Kathmandu Valley has been removed. Now all private and public vehicles can be operated by fulfilling the health safety standards. The Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur districts has issued a restraining order with effect from July… Continue reading Govt removes odd and even number to operate vehicles inside the valley
Govt seeks details of schools affected by natural calamity
Kathmandu: Center for Education and Human Resource Development has directed the concerned authorities to send the details of the schools affected by natural calamity. The Center has directed the Education Development and Coordination Units to send the details of the damage caused to the school by floods, landslides, inundation, hurricanes and lightning in coordination with… Continue reading Govt seeks details of schools affected by natural calamity
Ransomware attack before holiday leaves companies scrambling
AP: Businesses scrambled Saturday to contain a ransomware attack that has paralyzed their computer networks, a situation complicated in the U.S. by offices lightly staffed at the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. In Sweden, most of the grocery chain Coop’s 800 stores were unable to open because their cash registers weren’t working,… Continue reading Ransomware attack before holiday leaves companies scrambling
Corona infection confirmed in another 2,328
Kathmandu: Two thousand three hundred and twenty-eight people have been infected with the corona virus in the last 24 hours across Nepal. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infection was confirmed in 2,328 people, including 1,527 people in the PCR test of 5,837 people and 801 in the antigen test of 4,296… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in another 2,328
18 players selected in first round for Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship
Kathmandu: Eighteen players have been selected in the first round of the Asian Volleyball Championship to be held in the Philippines next August. The selection committee has selected 18 players out of the 27 called for the initial training, said Nepal Volleyball Association. A seven-member selection committee headed by Nepal Volleyball Association Secretary Manbir Chhantyal… Continue reading 18 players selected in first round for Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship
Floods displace more than 200 houses in Rautahat
Kathmandu: More than two dozen villages in Rautahat are at risk of floods due to incessant rains. The villagers have been displaced after the incessant rains in the Chure and hilly areas flooded the settlements in Bagmati, Lal Bakaiya and Jhanjh rivers. Houses in the district headquarters Gaur have been inundated due to floods in… Continue reading Floods displace more than 200 houses in Rautahat
Richard Branson announces trip to space, ahead of Jeff Bezos
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson is aiming to beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos into space by nine days. Branson’s company announced Thursday evening that its next test flight will be July 11 and that its founder will be among the six people on board. The winged rocket ship will soar from New… Continue reading Richard Branson announces trip to space, ahead of Jeff Bezos
Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy
AP: Steven Yeun, Nathan Lane, Issa Rae, Robert Pattinson, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laverne Cox are among the artists being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars said Thursday that 395 film industry professionals, 46% of whom are women and 39% from… Continue reading Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy
NAC going Beijing to bring covid-19 vaccines
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): National flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has decided to bring more vaccines against corona virus from Beijing, the capital of China. As per the decision of the government, the corporation has stated that it is preparing to send a widebody A-330 aircraft on July 8 to bring the vaccine from… Continue reading NAC going Beijing to bring covid-19 vaccines