Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel has urged US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry to create an environment for Nepal to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Speaking to the ambassador on telephone today, Pokhrel said Nepal needs vaccine assistance from the US government to stem the spread of the corona virus. He also hoped… Continue reading Nepal asks vaccines and health supplies with the US
Two mountaineers die while scaling Mt. Everest
Kathmandu: Two moutaineers who had scaled Mt Everest this morning have died while decending. According to the Department of Tourism, Abdul Wahed Warich, a Swiss climber who had returned to the South Summit after completing the ascent, died at the same place. Meanwhile, American citizen Liu Puwei also died in Camp 4. He had a… Continue reading Two mountaineers die while scaling Mt. Everest
NRB removes limitations on dollar exchange to import oxygen cylinders
Kathmandu: The government has remove the limitations of dollar exhange as it is important for import oxygen-related materilas. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has lifted the limit on the dollar exchange rate saying that the threat of corona epidemic is increasing and there is a lack of oxygen. At present, the exchange facility for import of… Continue reading NRB removes limitations on dollar exchange to import oxygen cylinders
Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes early Wednesday as the most severe outbreak of violence since the 2014 war took on many hallmarks of that devastating 50-day conflict, with no endgame in sight. Gaza’s Hamas rulers and other militant groups have fired barrages of… Continue reading Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war
Scientists race to study variants in India as cases explode
NEW DELHI (AP): A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in doing the kind of testing needed to track it and understand it better. On Monday, the World Health Organization designated the new version of the virus a “variant of concern” based on… Continue reading Scientists race to study variants in India as cases explode
Another 168 died from corona, 9,305 infected
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 9,305 people have been infected with Coronavirus in Nepal. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, Among 20,362 people tested PCR, 2,238 tested positive while out of antigen test on 424, 67 people got positive. Similarly, 3,024 people have been infected in the Kathmandu Valley in the last… Continue reading Another 168 died from corona, 9,305 infected
Govt directs to close all cooperative institutions
Kathmandu: The Department of Cooperatives has requested the cooperatives across the country to halt heir services except for the essential ones. The department has urged the cooperatives to suspend their regular services until the situation improves as the second wave of corona virus (Covid-19) epidemic is affecting the country. Deputy Registrar of the Department Surendra… Continue reading Govt directs to close all cooperative institutions
Hospitals in the valley announce not to admit new covid patients
Kathmandu: As the covid-19 cases are increasing day by day across the country, specifically in the Kathmandu valley, covid hospitals are running out of oxygen supply. Hospitals are announcing they are not able to admit new covid patients. Issuing a statement today, The Manmohan Memorial Hospital in Kathmandu announced that no new covid patients will… Continue reading Hospitals in the valley announce not to admit new covid patients
Insurance Committee directs to close all branches of insurance companies
Kathmandu: Insurance Committee, the regulatory body, has directed to close all the branch offices of the insurance companies. Stating that the situation of corona infection is getting worse each day, the committee has directed to close all the branches with effect from Thursday. According to Rajuraman Poudel, executive director of the committee, the companies will… Continue reading Insurance Committee directs to close all branches of insurance companies
Nepalis in the Gulf bought 600 oxygen cylinders to send to Nepal
Kathmandu: Nepalis living in the Middle East have purchased 600 oxygen cylinders to help the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Non-Resident Nepali Social Club (NRN) the cylinders have been procured with the spontaneous financial support of all Nepalis in the Gulf countries and they are preparing to send them to Nepal by… Continue reading Nepalis in the Gulf bought 600 oxygen cylinders to send to Nepal