Reinvigorate response to HIV among challenges posed by pandemic: WHO

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 1 On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organisation cautioned countries in South-East Asia Region against slowdown in services for HIV prevention, testing, and treatment, saying this could leave many vulnerable populations at...

Porto join Manchester City in advancing in Champions League

PORTO: FC Porto joined Manchester City in advancing to the next phase of the Champions League after the two played out a goalless draw in their Group C clash on Tuesday. The point, combined with defeat for Olympiakos...

EDITORIAL: A bold initiative

The government must provide adequate human resources and advanced equipment to run the new health facilities in the local levels The federal Ministry of Health and Population took the initiative to lay the foundation stones...

Call to curb violence against children

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 1 In the context of increasing incidents of violence against children in the country, Save the Children has condemned such acts against children, particularly sexual violence against girls. Issuing a press release yesterday, Save...

Maintain social distance: But don’t isolate elders

People often don’t realise that they are abusing their elders or are being abused. Because of the pandemic, people are obligated to stay in-doors. Spending continuous hours with the same people might give rise...

Jones seals progress for depleted Liverpool with win over Ajax

LIVERPOOL: Teenager Curtis Jones grabbed a 58th-minute winner as an injury-hit Liverpool qualified for the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam at Anfield on Tuesday. The victory ensured...

Majority prevails in NCP Sectt

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 1 Majority members prevailed on Tuesday in the Secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was forced to agree to discuss the proposal of party...

Bar on strike in delivery of essential services

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 1 The Government of Nepal has imposed a ban on strike or bandh in production, supply, sale and distribution of 25 essential goods and services amid the COVID pandemic. As per a notice published...