Govt warns those exploiting migrant Nepali workers

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 8 Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha reaffirmed his commitment not to backtrack from the campaign to reform the foreign employment sector. At a discussion held by his office today...

Recovered statues, artefacts gathering dust in police stations

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 8 It is quite uncanny to find a handful of centuries old statues, artefacts, and stone scriptures dumped together with other waste materials inside police stations in Kathmandu. But, if any one reaches the...

Government urged to implement SC orders to ensure public health

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 8 Nepali authorities must immediately comply with the Supreme Court's directives on measures to ensure equal access to COVID health services, the International Commission of Jurists said today. The SC, on January 25, had...

Sukilumba airport to operate test flight today

Nepal By Rastriya Samachar Samiti Published: 12:02 pm Feb 09, 2022 The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). Photo: Nishant Pokhrel/THT MANGALBARE, FEBRUARY 9 A test flight is to be carried out at the Sukilumba Airport today. An aircraft...

Safer Internet Day: Keeping children safe online remains challenging

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 9 The 19th Global Safer Internet Day was marked in Nepal with the slogan 'Together for better Internet'. On the occasion, Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) and Creative Society Nepal on Tuesday hosted a workshop...

Wasteful Man United slip out of top four after draw at Burnley

BURNLEY, FEBRUARY 8 A wasteful Manchester United dropped out of the Premier League's top four after they were held to a 1-1 draw at bottom side Burnley on Tuesday. United dominated right from the off and...

Sri Lanka's Mendis tests positive for COVID-19 before Australia T20 series

Sports By Reuters Published: 09:06 pm Feb 08, 2022 FILE: Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis in action. Photo: Reuters COLOMBO, FEBRUARY 08 Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Twenty20 series in Australia, the...

Oscar nominations announcement begins

NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 08 This year's Oscar nominees have been announced. Actors Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan read the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards live on multiple platforms, including Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the academy's social...