Kathmandu: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has directed to close educational institutions across the country for four days. An emergency meeting chaired by Minister Krishna Gopal Shrestha at the ministry has decided to close all educational institutions so that the health of children is not affected by air pollution. According to the decision,… Continue reading Govt directs to close educational institutions owing bad weather
5,000 attend rock concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screen
BARCELONA, Spain (AP): If one overlooked the white face masks dotting the tightly packed crowd of music lovers, it was almost like pre-pandemic times in Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi concert hall Saturday night. Five thousand rock fans enjoyed a real-as-can-be concert after passing a same-day coronavirus screening, to test its effectiveness in preventing outbreaks of… Continue reading 5,000 attend rock concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screen
Funerals become scenes of Myanmar resistance, more violence
YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Myanmar security forces opened fire Sunday on a crowd attending the funeral of student who was killed on the bloodiest day yet of a crackdown on protests against last month’s coup, local media reported. The escalating violence — which took the lives of at least 114 people Saturday, including several children —… Continue reading Funerals become scenes of Myanmar resistance, more violence
Stranded Suez container ship reported freed
(BBC): A huge container ship that has been wedged in the Suez Canal since Tuesday has reportedly been refloated. Video posted on social media on Monday appeared to show the stern of the Ever Given swung towards the canal bank, opening space in the channel. Maritime services company Inchcape also reported the vessel was freed.… Continue reading Stranded Suez container ship reported freed
Tri-Nation Cup Final Today; Nepal and Bangladesh playing for title
Kathmandu: Nepal is playing against Bangladesh today for the tri-national football title.Nepal last lost a two-match series 1-0 when they visited Bangladesh in November. At that time, Nepal lost 2-0 in the first match against Bangladesh and played a goalless draw in the second match. Nepal has not been able to score in 8 games… Continue reading Tri-Nation Cup Final Today; Nepal and Bangladesh playing for title
Vaccines against corona from China arrives today
Kathmandu: The Chinese vaccine against corona is coming to Kathmandu today.A total of 800,000 doses of vaccine assisted by the Chinese government are coming to Kathmandu today.The national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation’s widebody A330 aircraft has gone to the Chinese capital Beijing on Sunday afternoon to get the vaccine. The aircraft will arrive at… Continue reading Vaccines against corona from China arrives today
Forest fires in 523 places in 56 districts
Kathmandu: The number of forest fires has increased since April. According to the forest fire identification and monitoring system of the Department of Forest and Soil Conservation, fires are currently raging in 523 places in 56 districts. Forest fires are raging in 60 places in Parsa alone, 41 in Makwanpur, 27 in Chitwan and 26… Continue reading Forest fires in 523 places in 56 districts
Covid Hospital and treatment centers will be set up in all districts of Karnali province
Surkhet (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The Karnali province government has decided to set up covid Hospital in all 10 districts and treatment centers in towns and villages. A meeting of the Province Disaster Management Center chaired by Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi on Saturday has decided to provide intensive care unit with beds at Chaurjahari in… Continue reading Covid Hospital and treatment centers will be set up in all districts of Karnali province
Nepali Congress leader Rijal says Congress cannot give vote of confidence to KP Oli
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress leader Minendra Rijal has said that they cannot give a vote of confidence to the KP Oli-led government. In a discussion organized by the massive civil movement at Pragya Dabli on Saturday, Rijal said that he did not trust the incumbent Prime Minister Oli from the very beginning. Therefore, he clarified that… Continue reading Nepali Congress leader Rijal says Congress cannot give vote of confidence to KP Oli
Myanmar: Dozens killed as army opens fire on protesters during ‘deadliest day’
(BBC): Dozens of people have been killed by security forces in Myanmar, on what activists say is the deadliest day since last month’s military takeover. At least 89 deaths, including children, were recorded by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) as of early evening local time. The lethal crackdown came as protesters defied warnings… Continue reading Myanmar: Dozens killed as army opens fire on protesters during ‘deadliest day’