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ADB launches $9 billion novel coronavirus vaccine facility for developing members

Manilla, December 11 The ability of developing countries in Asia to fight the coronavirus pandemic got a much-needed boost after the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...

Khadka tests positive

KATHMANDU: Former national cricket team skipper Paras Khadka tested positive for coronavirus infection. “I conducted my PCR test this morning and the report has...

Abolition of chhausheds forces women to stay in caves or in the open

BAJHANG, DECEMBER 11 With the demolition of ‘chhausheds’ in Bajhang, menstruating women have been forced to stay in caves or under the open sky. A chhaugoth...

Pakistan accuses India of funding disinformation campaign in EU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accused arch-rival India of funding a long running disinformation campaign against it on Friday and said it would raise the matter in...

Reaffirm commitment to further strengthen power sector cooperation

Kathmandu, December 11 The power/energy secretaries of Nepal and India co-chaired the eighth meeting of joint steering committee (JSC) on cooperation in power sector that...

Tourism revival unlikely in Nepal till foreign visitors return

Kathmandu, December 11 The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has painted a bleak outlook of Nepal’s tourism sector, warning of a high probability that many...

Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt...

Bajura denizens reeling under water crisis for decades

Bajura, December 11 A village, home to 50 families, has been reeling under shortage of drinking water in Badimalika Municipality-9, Bajura, for years. Fifty families staying...

COVID-19 recovery rate increasing in Nepal

Kathmandu, December 11 The country’s coronavirus recovery rate is way above the recovery rate worldwide. The statistics shared by the Ministry of Health and Population yesterday corroborate...

US FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The US Food and Drug Administration said it authorized the use of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, with the first inoculations expected within...

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