On cusp of Brexit trade deal, EU and UK hash out final details

Johnson in late-night call with senior ministers EU official says details being gone through now UK news conference expected early on Thursday morning UK leaving the EU’s orbit after four-year process News lifts sterling and bond yields BRUSSELS/LONDON: Britain...

China to suspend UK flights indefinitely – foreign ministry

BEIJING: China will suspend direct flights to and from the United Kingdom indefinitely over fears of a new strain of the coronavirus, Wang Wenbin, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday. “After much consideration, China...

Tony-nominated Broadway star Rebecca Luker dies at 59

LOS ANGELES: Soprano Rebecca Luker, a three-time Tony nominated actor who starred in some of the biggest Broadway hits of the past three decades, died Wednesday. She was 59. Her death was announced by her...

Exports increase five percent in first five months of current FY

KATHMANDU: Exports have increased five percent in the first five months of current fiscal year 2020/21 as compared to the previous fy 2019/20 data, Department of Customs showed. Export of Rs 50.5 billion have been...

Dense fog occurs due to influence of Westerly wind

KATHMANDU: Fog has covered most parts of the country due to the influence of the Westerly wind, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said. Fog is seen in the Kathmandu Valley among other places across...

Gandaki province floats 60 plans for tourism expansion in Baglung

GALKOT: As many as 60 plans are coming into implementation for tourism expansion in Baglung district this year. Gandaki province government has brought into implementation the plans in the district for the fiscal year 2077/78...

Melbourne on standby, but Sydney still preferred for third India test

SYDNEY: The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has been placed on standby if Australia are unable to play the third test against India in Sydney following a fresh coronavirus outbreak in New South Wales, Cricket...

Government and ADB sign agreement

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 The Nepal government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed $150 million concessional loan agreement to finance South Asia Sub regional Cooperation (SASEC) Airport Capacity Enhancement Project, and $40 million concessional loan and...