Repeal of ordinance brought to ease party division

Kathmandu: The ordinance brought by the government to facilitate party division has been rejected. The ordinance brought by the government to amend the Political Parties Act 2073 BS was rejected by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Monday on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. The government led by Sher Bahadur Deuba had recommended the… Continue reading Repeal of ordinance brought to ease party division

Corona infection in 1,282 people, 1,262 recovered

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 1,282 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 925 people tested positive for 12,081 PCR tests and 1,272 people tested positive for 3,407 antigen tests. In the last 24 hours, seven people have died from corona infection while 1,262 have been… Continue reading Corona infection in 1,282 people, 1,262 recovered

Nepal lose to Oman 7-2 in a friendly match

File Photo National football team of Nepal. Photo Courtesy: ANFA

Kathmandu: Nepal has lost a friendly match against Oman. Nepal lost to Oman 7-2 in a friendly match in Doha, Qatar last night. Nepal played a friendly match with Oman to prepare for the SAAF Championship. Nepali team will go to Maldives from Qatar for SAAF championship. The match between Nepal and Maldives will be… Continue reading Nepal lose to Oman 7-2 in a friendly match

Ticket booking for long-distance destinations begin

File Photo New Bus Park at Gongabu awaits passengers. Photo Courtesy: Sujan Gurung, The Rising Nepal

Kathmandu: Advance ticket booking has started from today for those leaving the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain. People who want to go home in Dashain have reached the new bus park in Gongabu to get tickets since morning. Advance tickets are being sold following the social distance. The Department of Transport Management had decided to… Continue reading Ticket booking for long-distance destinations begin

Iceland elects Europe’s first women-majority parliament

File Photo Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir attends a press conference in Oslo, Norway February 3, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

COPENHAGEN (Reuters): Iceland has voted more women than men into its parliament, a first in Europe, in a national election that saw the ruling left-right coalition strengthen its majority, final results showed on Sunday. Thirty-three women were voted into the 63-seat parliament in Saturday’s election, up from 24 in the last election. Iceland, a North… Continue reading Iceland elects Europe’s first women-majority parliament

Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinian gunmen in arrest clashes

This photo shows a scene after an Israeli army operation that left a few Palestinian men killed, in the West Bank village of Beit Anan, west of Ramallah, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

JERUSALEM (AP): Five Palestinian gunmen were killed in shootouts with Israeli security forces during a sweeping West Bank arrest operation cracking down on the Islamic militant group Hamas on Sunday. It was the deadliest violence between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks and came amid heightened tensions following… Continue reading Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinian gunmen in arrest clashes

Country exports worth Rs 44 bn in last two months

Kathmandu: Commodity exports have shown encouraging growth since the beginning of the current Fiscal Year 2021/22. In the first two months of the current fiscal year, Nepal has exported a total of Rs. 44 billion. Exports had stood at Rs. 20.44 billion in the first two months of the previous Fiscal Year 2020/21 alone. Exports… Continue reading Country exports worth Rs 44 bn in last two months

Hoteliers demand immidiate implementation of travel leave

Kathmandu: Hoteliers have demanded to implement the travel leave given to government employees to increase domestic tourism activities. This request was made by the hoteliers affiliated with Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) on the eve of World Tourism Day. “We urge the government to immediately implement the 10-day travel leave and one-month free entry permit for… Continue reading Hoteliers demand immidiate implementation of travel leave

Corona infection in 834 people, 1,279 recovered

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 834 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 730 people tested positive on 8,589 PCR tests 104 tested positive for 5,147 antigen tests. Similarly, in the last 24 hours, nine people have died from corona infection while 1,279 have been cured.… Continue reading Corona infection in 834 people, 1,279 recovered

Everest Premier league begins from today

Kathmandu: Kathmandu Kings XI has made a winning start in the Everest Premier League (EPL) Cricket. In today’s inaugural match, Kathmandu defeated Lalitpur by seven wickets. Former champions Lalitpur Patriots met the target of 158 runs by losing three wickets in 14 overs. Ryan Burl and Rahman Ullah Gurbaz scored half-centuries for Kathmandu. Burl added… Continue reading Everest Premier league begins from today