Nepal achieves new milestone in vaccination against COVID-19

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Nepal has achieved a new milestone in the vaccination campaign against COVID-19.  Nepal has administered full dose vaccines to 70 percent of people of the a...

COVID-19:  14 die, 3,175 test positive

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Fourteen more people died of coronavirus disease in the country on Thursday. This takes the death toll to 11,778.. According to the Ministry of Health and...

Election Commission expedites preparations for local level polls

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KATHMANDU, Feb 3: A couple of days after its office bearers called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday, the Election Commission (EC) has expedited necessary preparations in regard to...

Government to honor returnee migrant worker-turned entrepreneurs

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KATHMANDU, Feb 3: The government is planning to honor the returnee migrant workers so as to encourage them to adopt self-employment measures. In this connection, the Ministry of L...

India through to fourth-straight U19 World Cup Final as mammoth 204-run partnership helps beat Australia

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India are through to the final of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup after a convincing 96-run win over Australia at the Coolidge Cricket Ground. A phenomenal 204-run...

‘The White Man’s Burden’ Re-incarnated in Nepal?

2 years ago

I have been preparing for a series of lectures on global development and have subsequently engaged with existing and emerging debates on development and foreign aid Since the last several...

COVID-19: 3,637 new cases, 12 deaths reported on Wednesday

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KATHMANDU, Feb 2: As many as 3,637 people tested positive for the coronavirus disease.  A total of 11,582 tests were carried out in the past 24 hours.  ...

Government gives seven days ultimatum to casino companies to clear arrears

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KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The government has given a seven-day ultimatum to seven casino companies that have yet to clear arrears of their royalty and renewal fees. It has also...

Local polls should be held before May 18: UML Chair Oli

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KATHMANDU, Feb 2: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that the incumbent government should hold the elections on the date recommended by the Election Commission.  Addressing a Secretariat meeting...

Weather: Westerly wind to trigger rising impact from tonight onward

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KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The impacts of Westerly wind are to rise in different parts of the country from tonight onward. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the prevalence...

UML’s Secretariat meeting today

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KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The main opposition CPN-UML is holding a Secretariat meeting in Bhaktapur on Wednesday afternoon.  The meeting is expected to discuss preparations for ...

Dominance of ‘Big Five’ in Congress

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KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Dissatisfaction has started brewing among top leaders of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) amid the activities being carried out in the Central Working Committee against the spirit of...

UN chief calls for cessation of hostilities in Ethiopia

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UNITED NATIONS, Feb 1: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ethiopia to observe the Olympic Truce. "The people ...

England end 24-year wait as dramatic win over Afghanistan seals U19 World Cup Final spot

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England won a thrilling semi-final against Afghanistan by 15 runs to seal a spot in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Final against either India or Australia on Saturday. ...

Festivals deepen goodwill: PM Deuba

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KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended a message of best wishes to the Tamang Community on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar for their happiness, peace, good...