Kathmandu: Chairman of the CPN-Prachanda-Madhav group, Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) has said that the process of dissolving the House of Representatives is restoring the monarchy. Addressing a meeting of the Nepal Press Association affiliated to the Prachanda-Madhav group, Prachanda remarked that the language of the king was being used in the Prime Minister’s recommendation to… Continue reading Dissolution of Parliament Begins the process of restoring the monarchy: Prachanda
Norway says advice on use of Pfizer vaccine is unchanged
FRANKFURT/OSLO (Reuters): Norway said on Monday it was not changing its policy on the use of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine following reports of deaths in highly frail recipients after the inoculation was given. BioNTech had earlier say that “Norwegian Health Authorities have now changed (their) recommendation in relation to vaccination of the terminally ill”.… Continue reading Norway says advice on use of Pfizer vaccine is unchanged
Facebook bows to Turkish demand to name local representative
ISTANBUL (AP): Facebook announced Monday it has begun the process of assigning a legal entity in Turkey to comply with a controversial law governing social media companies. The law, which passed in July, requires social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter to maintain representatives in Turkey to deal with complaints about content on their… Continue reading Facebook bows to Turkish demand to name local representative
China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
BEIJING (AP): China eked out 2.3 percent economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand as shops and factories reopened relatively early from a shutdown to fight the coronavirus while the United States, Japan and Europe struggled with rising infections. Growth in the three months ending in December rose to 6.5… Continue reading China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization chief on Monday lambasted drugmakers’ profits and vaccine inequalities, saying it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in wealthy countries get vaccinated against COVID-19 before older people or health care workers in poorer countries and charging that most vaccine makers have targeted locations where “profits are highest.” Director-General… Continue reading WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first
Biden aims for unifying speech at daunting moment for US
(AP): President-elect Joe Biden will take the stage for his inaugural address at perhaps the most difficult starting point for a president since Franklin Roosevelt began his first term by assuring a nation scarred by the Great Depression that “we have nothing to fear but fear itself.” But memorable turns of phrase like Roosevelt’s are… Continue reading Biden aims for unifying speech at daunting moment for US
NEA issues load shedding schedule in Jumla
Kathmandu: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has clarified that electricity can be provided in Jumla only for seven and a half hours daily. After the news of load shedding in Jumla became public, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has set a new schedule to supply electricity to Jumla for seven and a half hours daily. NEA,… Continue reading NEA issues load shedding schedule in Jumla
Confirmation of new variant of coronavirus in Nepal
Kathmandu: It has been confirmed that a new variant of corona virus (Covid-19) has entered Nepal. In the first week of December, three people from the UK were found to have a new variant of infection. Six people from the UK were confirmed to have corona infection in the first week of December. But due… Continue reading Confirmation of new variant of coronavirus in Nepal
NIFRA receives IPO application worth Rs 14 billion in three days
Kathmandu: Investors have been attracted to the IPO of Nepal Infrastructure Development Bank, which has started selling IPOs to the public since last Friday. Within three days of the eviction, more than Rs 14 billion worth of IPO applications have been demanded. So far, an IPO demand of Rs 14.19 billion has been received. The… Continue reading NIFRA receives IPO application worth Rs 14 billion in three days
Afghanistan conflict: Female judges shot dead in Kabul
(BBC): Two women judges working for the Afghan Supreme Court have been shot dead. They were killed by unidentified gunmen on their way to work on Sunday. The deaths are the latest in a string of assassinations targeting journalists, activists and other political figures. The violence comes as President Donald Trump continues a drawdown of… Continue reading Afghanistan conflict: Female judges shot dead in Kabul