PM Oli for easy access of education to all

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed on the need to ensure easy access to higher education for all. While addressing the 64th convocation ceremony of Tribhuvan University (TU) virtually today, Prime Minister Oli...

World closes borders to Britain as new coronavirus strain breeds panic

DOVER: More countries closed their borders to Britain on Monday over fears of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, heightening global panic, causing travel chaos and raising the prospect of UK food shortages just...

42-MW Mistri khola hydro project to generate power within a month

MYAGDI: The under-construction 42-MW Mistri Khola hydropower project is all set to generate power within a month as its preparations are in the final stage. The project which is based in Annapurna-4, Narchyang of Myagdi...

Pakistan captain Babar to miss first New Zealand test due to injury

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui starting Dec. 26 due to a fractured thumb, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday. Babar, 26,...

Misfiring Werner hoping to shake off slow start at Chelsea

LONDON: Chelsea‘s Timo Werner says he is struggling to adapt to the rigours of the Premier League following his big-money move from Bundesliga side Leipzig but the German forward is confident he will soon...

Kathmandu valley registers 311 new coronavirus cases on Monday

KATHMANDU: The three districts of Kathmandu valley reported 311 new cases of the coronavirus infection on Monday. Of the total 742 new cases in the country, Kathmandu district reported 235 infections while Lalitpur and Bhaktapur...

Australia detects new UK strain; Hong Kong, India cancel Britain flights

New UK strain is up to 70% more infectious UK strain detected in 2 travellers to Australia Japan, India, S.Korea monitoring situation Thailand ramps up testing, Sydney cancels some domestic flights SINGAPORE: Australia said on Monday it had...

Impartality of President’s office in question with approval of house dissolution: Former Prez Yadav

KATHMANDU: Former President Ram Baran Yadav has said that President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s move to swiftly approve unconstitutional recommendation to dissolve the parliament had raised questions about the impartiality of the institution as the...