Lawmakers direct govt to take strict action against those committing irregularities in vaccine procurement

Kathmandu: A parliamentary committee has directed the government to take stern action against those who commit irregularities in the procurement of vaccines against covid. A meeting of the Committee on Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Directive Principles, Policies and Responsibilities of the country under the Federal Parliament held at Singha Durbar on Monday directed the… Continue reading Lawmakers direct govt to take strict action against those committing irregularities in vaccine procurement

13th SAAF Championship to be held in Maldives

Kathmandu: The 13th edition of the SAAF Championship Football Tournament will be held in Maldives. A meeting of the SAAF Executive Committee held on Monday has decided to hold the SAAF Championship in Maldives from October 1 to 13. Nepal and Maldives had submitted proposals for this project. After reviewing both proposals, the committee had… Continue reading 13th SAAF Championship to be held in Maldives

Corona infection confirmed in 2,548 people, 55 deaths

Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 2,548 people in the last 24 hours. In the last 24 hours, 55 people have died from corona infection and 2,029 have recovered. With the addition on Sunday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 714,877. Of them, 10,093 have died and 669,299 have… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in 2,548 people, 55 deaths

Erratic Pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced end

Volunteers stand as International Olympic Committee's President Thomas Bach gives a speech during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Photo Courtesy: AP

TOKYO (AP): It began with a virus and a yearlong pause. It ended with a typhoon blowing through and, still, a virus. In between just about everything. The Tokyo Olympics, christened with “2020” but held in mid-2021 after being interrupted for a year by the coronavirus, glided to their conclusion in a COVID-emptied stadium Sunday… Continue reading Erratic Pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced end

Tears, standing ovation mark Messi’s farewell to Barcelona

BARCELONA, (Reuters): Between trying to compose himself, wiping away tears, and facing a long-standing ovation, it took Lionel Messi more than a minute to start his farewell news conference on Sunday at FC Barcelona, where the Argentine has spent all of his playing careers. “I don’t know if I am going to be able to… Continue reading Tears, standing ovation mark Messi’s farewell to Barcelona

SEE results published

Kathmandu: The National Examination Board has published the results of the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) of 2077 BS. The evaluation done by the school where the students studied has been collected from all over the country and the results have been published by the board. The internal assessment from the school has been verified and… Continue reading SEE results published

3,218 people infected with corona infection, 19 died on Saturday

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 3,218 people have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the PCR test of 8,866 people confirmed the infection in 2,231 people and 4,707 antigen tests tested positive for 987 people. In the last 24 hours, 19 people… Continue reading 3,218 people infected with corona infection, 19 died on Saturday

Class 12 exam postponed

Kathmandu: The National Examination Board has decided to postpone the Class 12 examination. Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has informed that the board meeting held on Saturday has decided to postpone the Class 12 examination which is scheduled to be held from August 16. The examination has been postponed due to the increasing number… Continue reading Class 12 exam postponed

TU exams to continue

A view of Tribhuvan University building in Kirtipur, on Friday, March 08, 2019. Photo: Mausam Shah Nepali/THT

Kathmandu: Tribhuvan University (TU) has informed that its examination will not be postponed. At present, undergraduate and postgraduate examinations of all the faculties are being conducted on TU. The controller of Examinations has stated that the Tribhuvan University examination will not be postponed. The examination of the management faculty of the first year of graduation… Continue reading TU exams to continue