Nepal records 1714 fresh COVID-19 cases, nine fatalities on Saturday

NepalBy THT OnlinePublished: 06:20 pm Feb 05, 2022Ministry of Health and Population. KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 05The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal climbed to 52,780 on Saturday as 1,103 people tested positive for the infection in...

Government felicitates champion volleyball players

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 4The government honoured the Asian Central Zone Women's Volleyball Championship winning national team members here today.Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba handed over Rs 500,000 each to 12 players, Rs 300,000 apiece to...

Prez Bhandari praises NA's role in implementing constitution

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 4President Bidhya Devi Bhandari said that the National Assembly played an important role in coordinating among local, provincial, and federal government while i...

NEA staffers in Gaur stage protest

NepalBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 10:06 am Feb 05, 2022 RAUTAHAT, FEBRUARY 4Employees of Nepal Electricity Authority Distribution Centre, Gaur, padlocked the office of centre's chief and staged protest for an hour today.Staffers at the NEA...

Heavy snowfall hits life in Karnali, Sudurpaschim

BAJURA/ DHANGADI, FEBRUARY 4Hilly and mountainous districts have been receiving heavy rainfall in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces since last evening. Freezing cold triggered by heavy snowfall has thrown normal life out of gear.Incessant snow...

Health secretary backs decision on Covishield as common booster dose

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 4Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population Roshan Pokharel said that he was not opposed to the ministry's recent decision to use Covishield as the common COVID booster dose for those...

Nepalis studying MBBS in China stranded in Nepal

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 4More than 225 Nepali students who are pursuing medical education in China have been denied entry into China to complete their course. Apparently, their vaccination certificates are not being accepted, though, ironically,...

Pakistan's Hasnain banned from bowling for illegal action

LAHORE, FEBRUARY 04Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been banned from bowling and withdrawn from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after his bowling action was found to be illegal, th...