Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence

CNN: Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private residence early on Wednesday, according to the country’s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who has declared a state of siege in the country. The attackers stormed Moise’s home at around 1 a.m. and fatally wounded the head of state, according to the… Continue reading Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence

Covid-19 cases increase after govt relaxes restrictions

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Kathmandu: As the government relaxed restrictions, covid-19 cases are increasing. Even on Wednesday, the number of new infections has increased more than the number of corona infections. The number of new infections was also higher on Tuesday. In the last 24 hours, an additional 2,989 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus. The… Continue reading Covid-19 cases increase after govt relaxes restrictions

Johnson & Johnson Company’s 1.5 million dose vaccine to arrive soon

Kathmandu: Nepal has reached the final stage of getting vaccines against the Covid-19 coronavirus of the American company Johnson & Johnson under the Covax facility. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the issue of receiving 1.5 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Nepal is almost settled. The ministry has also… Continue reading Johnson & Johnson Company’s 1.5 million dose vaccine to arrive soon

Ambassadors requests NTB; be ready to welcome foreign tourists

Screenshot from virtual meeting held by Nepal Tourism Board with Nepali Ambassadors. Photo Courtesy: NTB

Kathmandu: Nepal’s ambassadors representing Nepal in various countries have said that international tourist arrivals will be facilitated with the effectiveness of the vaccine against COVID-19 in the world. Stating that tourist arrivals will increase, they have also requested to remain in a state of readiness in Nepal. Due to Covid-19, worldwide tourism activities have been… Continue reading Ambassadors requests NTB; be ready to welcome foreign tourists

Private dairy industry seeks concessional loans from govt

Kathmandu: Private sector dairy farmers have demanded concessional loans from the government. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Nepal Dairy Industry Association demanded a soft loan of up to Rs 100 million for 10 years. Not long ago, the government had provided a concessional loan of Rs 200 million to the state-owned dairy… Continue reading Private dairy industry seeks concessional loans from govt

Fuel price increases

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Kathmandu: The price of all fuels including cooking LP gas has gone up. Nepal Oil Corporation has increased the price of cooking LP gas, petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel with effect from last night. The corporation has increased the price of gas by Rs 25 per cylinder, petrol by two rupees per liter, diesel… Continue reading Fuel price increases

In crosshairs of ransomware crooks, cyber insurers struggle

File Photo In this Feb. 21, 2019, file photo, people stand in front of the logo of AXA Group prior to the company's 2018 annual results presentation, in Paris. Photo Courtesy: AP

BOSTON (AP): In the past few weeks, ransomware criminals claimed as trophies at least three North American insurance brokerages that offer policies to help others survive the very network-paralyzing, data-pilfering extortion attacks they themselves apparently suffered. Cybercriminals who hack into corporate and government networks to steal sensitive data for extortion routinely try to learn how… Continue reading In crosshairs of ransomware crooks, cyber insurers struggle

Financial support for medical treatment of players

Kathmandu: The National Players’ Welfare Fund has provided medical expenses to four players on Monday. Deepak Shrestha, member secretary of the fund, who is also the president of the Nepal National and International Players’ Association, said that Rs 29,655 has been provided to four players from four different sports. Ranjana Bhatta of Badminton and Maria… Continue reading Financial support for medical treatment of players

110 hotels shortlisted for hotel quarantine

Kathmandu: The government has shortlisted 110 hotels to quarantine passengers returning from abroad. According to the Department of Tourism, a total of 110 hotels have been shortlisted as quarantines, including 27 registered with the department and 83 registered with the Bagmati Province Tourism Office. The hotel branch of the department submitted the list of hotels… Continue reading 110 hotels shortlisted for hotel quarantine