Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 3,274 people in the last 24 hours while 27 people have died from corona infection. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1,929 people have been recovered from the covid-19 infection in the last 24 hours. With the addition of Tuesday, the total number of corona infections… Continue reading Corona infection in another 3,274 people, 27 deaths
Foreign ministry urge concerned authorities to ease travel for Nepalis returning from Afghanistan
Kathmandu: The government has urged to guarantee peace, security and tranquility in Afghanistan. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made public the government’s position on the latest developments in Afghanistan and urged it to guarantee peace, security and stability to the people. Nepal has urged those who want to… Continue reading Foreign ministry urge concerned authorities to ease travel for Nepalis returning from Afghanistan
118 Nepalis arrive from Afghanistan
Kathmandu: A total of 118 Nepalis have arrived in Kathmandu from Afghanistan via Kuwait. They landed at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport this morning on a Jazeera Air flight. They were rescued by US Air Force from Kabul, Afghanistan, and flown to Doha, Qatar. They were brought to Kathmandu from Doha via Kuwait. The Ministry of… Continue reading 118 Nepalis arrive from Afghanistan
US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of Kabul’s international airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of their country that they held onto an American military jet as it took off and plunged to death in chaos that killed at least seven people, U.S. officials said. The crowds… Continue reading US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos
Another 3,451 people infected, 35 died
Kathmandu: Corona infection has been confirmed in 3,451 people in Nepal in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infection has been confirmed in 3,451 people by testing the samples of 15,611 people including 10,093 PCR tests and 5,518 antigen tests. Similarly, in the last 24 hours, 2,458 people… Continue reading Another 3,451 people infected, 35 died
Hitendra filed a writ petition against Kulman’s appointment
Kathmandu: Former Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Hitendra Dev Shakya has reached the Supreme Court with a writ petition seeking revocation of the appointment of Kulman Ghising as the Executive Director of NEA. He claimed that he was illegally removed from the post of executive director of NEA and demanded that he be… Continue reading Hitendra filed a writ petition against Kulman’s appointment
134 Nepalis so far in contact with govt from Afghanistan
Kathmandu: So far, 134 Nepali citizens awaiting rescue from Afghanistan have come in contact with the government. On Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release, including online registration of Viber and WhatsApp facility for the collection of details of Nepali citizens in Afghanistan. As of Monday evening, 134 Nepalis and their relatives… Continue reading 134 Nepalis so far in contact with govt from Afghanistan
NEB requests health ministry to provide vaccine for class 12 examinees
Kathmandu: The National Examination Board (NEB) has requested the Ministry of Health and Population to provide vaccination to the Class 12 students. The ministry has been requested to provide the remaining AstraZeneca vaccine to the students of class 12 from the grant from Japan. The ministry has said that the remaining 800,000 vaccines will arrive… Continue reading NEB requests health ministry to provide vaccine for class 12 examinees
Death toll from Haiti earthquake rises to more than 700
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP): The death toll from a powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti climbed sharply on Sunday, with at least 724 dead and a minimum of 2,800 injured. The updated figures from Haiti’s Office of Civil Protection follow a previous count of 304 dead. The office’s director, Jerry Chandler, said rescuers are continuing… Continue reading Death toll from Haiti earthquake rises to more than 700
Taliban to declare Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): A Taliban official says the group will soon declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the presidential palace in the capital, Kabul. That was the name of the country under the Taliban government ousted by U.S.-led forces after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he… Continue reading Taliban to declare Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan