Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the limit of electronic payments. By issuing integrated directives in the name of banks and financial institutions today, NRB has made an arrangement to pay up to Rs 200,000 in one day through mobile banking and up to Rs 2 million on the same day through internet banking.… Continue reading Govt increases transactions limit on mobile and internet banking
Lasith Malinga announces retirement from all forms of cricket
Kathmandu: Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has decided to hang up his boots in T20I cricket, bringing an end to one of the great careers in the sport. The pacer made this announcement on his social media channels. Malinga played 30 Test matches, 226 ODIs, and 84 T20Is for Sri Lanka, picking up 546 wickets.… Continue reading Lasith Malinga announces retirement from all forms of cricket
Additional 1,562 people infected while 1,589 recover from covid-19
Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 1,562 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 10,266 PCR tests confirmed covid on 1,180 people and 4,177 antigen tests confirmed 382 positive cases of coronavirus. Similarly, in the last 24 hours, 19 people have died from corona infection and 1,589… Continue reading Additional 1,562 people infected while 1,589 recover from covid-19
Nepal Telecom unveils own digital payment platform
Kathmandu: Nepal Digital Payment Company, a subsidiary of Nepal Telecom, has launched a digital payment service called Namaste Pay. In addition, users will now be able to make digital payments through Namaste Pay’s mobile app, website and USSD code. Due to the USSD code feature, users can make digital payments even when there is no… Continue reading Nepal Telecom unveils own digital payment platform
Annapurna base camp to open from end of September
Gandaki (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The Annapurna base camp closed due to Corona will be open from the last week of September. The base camp foot trail will be opened as soon as the religious, cultural and tourist destinations of the country start opening. Secretary of the Chomrong Tourism Management Committee Dilip Gurung said that the… Continue reading Annapurna base camp to open from end of September
Corona infection in another 1486 people, 16 deaths
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 1,486 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 12,532 PCR tests confirmed the infection in 1,149 people and 4,007 antigen tests tested positive for 37 people. In the last 24 hours, 1,260 people have been recovered while 16 people have… Continue reading Corona infection in another 1486 people, 16 deaths
Baburam Bhattarai opined MCC agreement should be ratified soon
Kathmandu: Janata Samajwadi Party Federal Council President and former Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai said it would be in the national interest to ratify the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement. Speaking to reporters in the home district of Gorkha on Monday, Bhattarai said the MCC should be ratified as soon as possible by national consensus.… Continue reading Baburam Bhattarai opined MCC agreement should be ratified soon
4.4 million doses of Vero cell vaccine to arrive by Friday from China
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has stated that 4.4 million doses of vaccine against corona virus will arrive in Nepal from China by next Friday. According to the ministry, out of the six million doses of Vero cell vaccine purchased from China, 1.6 million doses had already arrived. Nepal Airlines Corporation is going… Continue reading 4.4 million doses of Vero cell vaccine to arrive by Friday from China
Friendly match between Nepal and Bangladesh ended in a 0-0.
Kathmandu: The Nepali national women’s football team has drawn its tenth friendly match with Bangladesh. Today’s match at Dasharath Stadium ended in a draw. Although both teams created some opportunities for goals, none of the team could score. Earlier, Nepal had defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in a friendly match. Nepal played two friendly matches against Bangladesh… Continue reading Friendly match between Nepal and Bangladesh ended in a 0-0.
911 more people infected while 1,423 cured from coronavirus
Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 911 people across the country in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 838 people tested positive for 7,878 PCR samples and 73 tested positive for corona in 3,140 antigen samples. In the last 24 hours, 1,423 people have been recovered while 13… Continue reading 911 more people infected while 1,423 cured from coronavirus