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
Order to ban plastic bags thinner than 40 microns within 21 days
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has ordered a complete ban on plastic bags thinner than 40 microns within 21 days. A single bench of Justice Kumar Chudal directed to implement the 160th point of the budget statement. In the budget statement, it has been said that plastic bags thinner than 40 microns will be completely banned… Continue reading Order to ban plastic bags thinner than 40 microns within 21 days
Corona infection in another 2,212 people, 33 died
Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 2,212 people in the last 24 hours while 33 people have died from corona infection Similarly, 1,867 have been cured. With the addition of Sunday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 732,691. At the same time, the death toll in Nepal has reached 10,292… Continue reading Corona infection in another 2,212 people, 33 died
Government urges Nepalis living in Afghanistan to get in touch
Kathmandu: The government has urged Nepali citizens in Afghanistan to come in contact with the respective authorities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a press release on Sunday stating that online registration has been started for the collection of details of Nepali citizens in Afghanistan. Now, Nepali citizens living in Afghanistan or their family… Continue reading Government urges Nepalis living in Afghanistan to get in touch
Taliban enters Kabul, awaits ‘peaceful transfer’ of power
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): Taliban fighters entered the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Sunday and said they were awaiting a “peaceful transfer” of the city after promising not to take it by force, but the uncertainty panicked residents who raced to the leave the capital, with workers fleeing government offices and helicopters landing at the… Continue reading Taliban enters Kabul, awaits ‘peaceful transfer’ of power
Taliban approach Kabul’s outskirts, attack north Afghan city
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): The Taliban seized two more provinces on Saturday and approached the outskirts of Afghanistan’s capital while also launching a multi-pronged assault on a major northern city defended by former warlords, Afghan officials said. The insurgents have captured much of northern, western and southern Afghanistan in a breakneck offensive less than three weeks… Continue reading Taliban approach Kabul’s outskirts, attack north Afghan city
7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP): A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, with the epicenter about 125 kilometers (78 miles) west of the capital of Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Geological Survey said. People in the capital felt the tremor and many rushed into the streets in fear, although there did not appear to be damage there. Naomi… Continue reading 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti
Congress decides to hold its 14th general convention in November
Kathmandu: The 14th General Convention of the Nepali Congress is scheduled to be held from November 25 to 28. A meeting of the Central Committee held at the private residence of Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba at Budhanilkantha has postponed the date from August to November 25. The meeting has decided… Continue reading Congress decides to hold its 14th general convention in November