WHO launches first ever Quit Tobacco App

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 17 The World Health Organisation today launched 'Quit Tobacco App' to help people kick the cigarette butt and give up use of tobacco in all forms - including smokeless and other newer products. "Tobacco...

Speakers concerned about non-implementation of law

POKHARA, FEBRUARY 17 Speakers at a programme in Pokhara have expressed concern about non-implementation of the constitutional system, which they argued, resulted in the increasing number of human rights violations. The speakers at a discussion and...

104 child workers engaged in rug-making

Nepal By Rastriya Samachar Samiti Published: 11:22 am Feb 18, 2022 SINDHUPALCHOWK, FEBRUARY 17 As many as 104 child workers were found at Wards 7 and 8 of Melamchi Municipality alone. Among them, 100 are girls and four are...

Normalcy returns to Sudurpaschim

DHANGADI, FEBRUARY 17 Life has returned to normalcy following a steep decline in COVID-19 infections in Sudurpaschim Province in the past three weeks. Offices have started providing service on a regular basis, while people have resumed...

Hari Khadka fined

Sports By Himalayan News Service Published: 11:33 am Feb 18, 2022 Special Court on Thursday convicted former national football team skipper Hari Khadka of forgery and slapped a fine of Rs 5,000. Photo: THT KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 17 Special Court...

Golden Gate in quarter-finals

Sports By Himalayan News Service Published: 11:32 am Feb 18, 2022 Golden Gate International College advanced to the men's section quarter-finals of the Lama Tendi Sherpa Memorial Open Basketball Tournament here at the NSC covered hall on...

Nepali pro Rai moves up in PGTI Q-School

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 17 Nepali golfer Sukra Bahadur Rai moved 13 places up after the third round of the Tata Steel PGTI Qualifying School at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad today. Rai carded...

APF stun Manang; NRT triumph

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 17 Nepal APF Club came from a goal down to record a 3-1 stunning victory over Manang Marshyangdi Club, while New Road Team defeated Sankata Club 1-0 in the Qatar Airways Martyrs Memorial...