Insurance Committee directs to close all branches of insurance companies

Kathmandu: Insurance Committee, the regulatory body, has directed to close all the branch offices of the insurance companies. Stating that the situation of corona infection is getting worse each day, the committee has directed to close all the branches with effect from Thursday. According to Rajuraman Poudel, executive director of the committee, the companies will… Continue reading Insurance Committee directs to close all branches of insurance companies

Nepalis in the Gulf bought 600 oxygen cylinders to send to Nepal

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Kathmandu: Nepalis living in the Middle East have purchased 600 oxygen cylinders to help the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Non-Resident Nepali Social Club (NRN) the cylinders have been procured with the spontaneous financial support of all Nepalis in the Gulf countries and they are preparing to send them to Nepal by… Continue reading Nepalis in the Gulf bought 600 oxygen cylinders to send to Nepal

Seven arrested for selling oximeter at high price

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Kathmandu: Seven people have been arrested in Kathmandu on charges of being involved in the black market of oximeters. According to the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, seven persons have been arrested during the monitoring conducted by a joint team of the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, Metropolitan Crime Investigation Branch, Department of Drug Management and Commerce.… Continue reading Seven arrested for selling oximeter at high price

Govt extends prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley till May 27

Kathmandu: Prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley has been extended for 15 days. A meeting of the Chief District Officers of all the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley has decided to extend the ban till May 27. Similarly, the meeting also decided to stop all the construction work except the national priority development project. The… Continue reading Govt extends prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley till May 27

Retail trade halted in Kalimati vegetable market

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Kathmandu: Retail trade from the Kalimati fruit and vegetable market has been halted citing increased corona risk due to overcrowding. According to the Market Development Committee, it has been decided to close the retail trade of fruits and vegetables for the duration of the prohibitory order after monitoring by the District Administration Office, Kathmandu on… Continue reading Retail trade halted in Kalimati vegetable market

China census: Data shows slowest population growth in decades

(BBC): China’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data released on Tuesday. The average annual growth rate was 0.53% over the past 10 years, down from a rate of 0.57% between 2000 and 2010 – bringing the population to 1.41bn. The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for… Continue reading China census: Data shows slowest population growth in decades

Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas

Palestinians search for survivors under the rubble of a destroyed rooftop of a residential building which was hit by Israeli missile strikes, at the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, early Tuesday, May. 11, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants, as Hamas and other armed groups fired dozens of rockets toward Israel. It was an escalation sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem. Since sundown… Continue reading Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas

Bahraini prince summit Mt Everest successfully

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Kathmandu: A team including members of Bahrain’s royal family has successfully climbed the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. The team reached the summit of Everest at 6.40 am on Tuesday, said Mira Acharya, director of the Department of Tourism. The team is the first permission of the current season to climb Mt. Everest. The team… Continue reading Bahraini prince summit Mt Everest successfully