Nepal bans big public gatherings, closes schools as COVID cases spike

NepalBy ReutersPublished: 08:02 pm Jan 10, 2022Students wait in a queue as their friend receives a dose of the Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at their school during a vaccination drive for...

Govt debars gathering of more than 25 people as Covid-19 cases continue to resurge

NepalBy THT OnlinePublished: 06:29 pm Jan 10, 2022FILE PHOTO: The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a directive as per which authorities will not allow gathering of more than 25 people in public places. On...

Sharp spike in COVID-19 cases as Nepal logs 1, 357 entries on Monday

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 10Nepal recorded 1,357 new coronavirus infections in last 24 hours, pushing the nationwide tally to 833,946 while the death toll reached to 11,606 as two fatalities were recorded on Monday.Meanwhile, the total...

Latham, Boult star as NZ dominates 2nd test v Bangladesh

Tom Latham scored 252, Devon Conway banked another century and Ross Taylor likely played his last test innings as New Zealand declared at 521-6 on Monday before bowling out Bangladesh for 126 on the...

Embossed number plate mandatory for vehicles applying for renewal from January 15

KathmanduBy Rastriya Samachar SamitiPublished: 05:18 pm Jan 10, 2022Embossed plates. Photo: Hritik Shrestha/ THT KATHMANDU, JANUARY 10The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has made the embossed number plate system mandatory for all vehicles applying for...

Tennis star Djokovic wins court battle to stay in Australia

* Judge rules cancellation of tennis star's visa 'unreasonable' * Immigration Minister could still exercise power to revoke visa * 'It was a sleepless night for family,' says brother * Djokovic had claimed medical...

PM Cup T20 National Cricket Championship kicks off

SportsBy Rastriya Samachar SamitiPublished: 02:57 pm Jan 10, 2022The Prime Minister (PM) Cup T20 National Cricket Championship has kicked off in Kathmandu today. Photo Courtesy: CAN/ Facebook KATHMANDU, JANUARY 10The Prime Minister (PM) Cup T20...

Two new species of birds spotted

NepalBy Rastriya Samachar SamitiPublished: 01:35 pm Jan 10, 2022FILE - Migratory birds hang on tree branches on a misty morning at Taudaha Lake in Kathmandu on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT NAWALPUR, JANUARY...