Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 1,369 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infections have been confirmed in 1,013 people among 8,880 PCR samples while 356 people tested positive among 3,000 antigen tests.According to the ministry, 1.7 million people have been infected in Nepal so… Continue reading Another 1,369 people infected, 12 died of covid-19 infection
Nepal improves in FIFA ranking
Kathmandu: Nepali national football team has improved its place in the FIFA rankings. Nepal has improved two places to 167th position in the new rankings made public by FIFA, on Thursday. Earlier, Nepal was ranked 169th place. Nepal had played two friendly matches against the African nation Mauritius at home on 15 January and 18… Continue reading Nepal improves in FIFA ranking
Remittances decline by 5.5 pc in last six months
Kathmandu: Remittances from abroad have declined in the first six months of the current fiscal year.Remittances, which started declining from the first month of the current fiscal year, have also declined in the sixth month, stated the Nepal Rastra Bank. According to the six-month data released by Nepal Rastra Bank on Wednesday, remittance inflows declined… Continue reading Remittances decline by 5.5 pc in last six months
Tourism Minister directs to close Hotel Yak & Yeti
Kathmandu: The Department of Tourism has directed to close Hotel Yak & Yeti and its casino at Durbar Marg, Kathmandu. The Department of Tourism has directed to close the hotels and casinos, saying that the royalty and license renewal fee of Rs 42 million is yet to be paid by the hotel and casino. DoT… Continue reading Tourism Minister directs to close Hotel Yak & Yeti
China locks down southern city as omicron variant surges
BEIJING (AP): China has ordered inhabitants of the southern city of Baise to stay home and suspended transportation links amid a surge in COVID-19 cases at least partly linked to the omicron variant. Classes have been suspended, non-essential businesses closed and mass testing of residents ordered. Restaurants are only permitted to serve take-out. Traffic lights… Continue reading China locks down southern city as omicron variant surges
Nepali team leaves for Oman to play in T20 World Cup qualifiers
Kathmandu: The Nepali national cricket team has departed to Oman to play in the global selection of T20 World Cup Cricket. In the Tuesday afternoon, Youth and Sports Minister Maheshwar Jung Gahatraj bade farewell to the Nepali national cricket team going to Oman to play in the global selection of T20 World Cup Cricket. Minister… Continue reading Nepali team leaves for Oman to play in T20 World Cup qualifiers
Meetings of the House of Representatives postponed
Kathmandu: The meeting of the House of Representatives convened for Wednesday has been postponed. At the request of the government, tomorrow’s meeting has been postponed. Speaker Sapkota had instructed the Parliament Secretariat to issue notice of adjournment of the meeting. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba had planned to table the MCC at the meeting. But… Continue reading Meetings of the House of Representatives postponed
Satyamohan Joshi hospitalized
Kathmandu: Culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi, who was admitted to Kist Hospital due to health problems, has been diagnosed with pneumonia. The hospital has started antibiotics due to pneumonia infection in the chest, according to a press release. Joshi was admitted to Kist Hospital on Saturday night. According to the hospital, Joshi’s health condition is… Continue reading Satyamohan Joshi hospitalized
11 people died of corona infection on Tuesday
Kathmandu: Eleven people have died in Nepal due to a corona infection on Tuesday. The number of deaths due to corona infection has reached 11,838 so far. Although the number of confirmed corona infections has decreased in recent days, the number of deaths has not decreased. In the last 24 hours, 1,957 people have been… Continue reading 11 people died of corona infection on Tuesday
Kamal Thapa announces to leave RPP
Kathmandu: Former Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Kamal Thapa has announced his separation from the party. Thapa, who was defeated by Rajendra Lingden on the RPP general convention in November, had been claiming that the former king had interfered on party’s activity. Former President Thapa demanded that the matter should be investigated and the interference… Continue reading Kamal Thapa announces to leave RPP