FMTCL, DDC to extend operation of fair price shops till Jan 15

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 25 Food Management and Trading Company Ltd (FMTCL) and Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) have decided to extend the operation of fair price shops in the country till January 15. The period of the operation...

Six positive COVID-19 tests in Pakistan squad: NZ Cricket

WELLINGTON: Six members of the Pakistan cricket squad have tested positive for the novel coronavirus while in managed isolation in Christchurch, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday. All six have been moved into quarantine and...

Northern west side of the country to witness snowfall

KATHMANDU: Weather at most places of the country is to remain partly to generally cloudy while some places in high-hilly and mountainous areas are to witness light snowfall today. Meteorologist Samir Shrestha said that influence...

Right to health: Advancing universal health coverage

Now is the time to strengthen local health systems by establishing a multi-stakeholder mechanism for engaging the whole of society for healthier communities. If we intend to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage, we...

Moving clock runs slow

Time travel–the concept of going back in time to the past or forward to the future– has been an intriguing topic since ages. In Hindu mythology, the story of King Raivatakakudmi (Mahabharata), who travelled...

Health facility comes into operation in remote village of Bajura

BAJURA, NOVEMBER 25 Locals at Anradi village received health services for the first time in Gaumul Rural Municipality of Bajura. Rural municipality Chairman Hari Bahadur Rokaya said locals from remote areas had received health services from...

Remittance inflows surged 12.6pc in Q1

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 25 Even though the adverse impact of COVID-19 was witnessed on various sectors of the economy, particularly external trade, capital spending of the government and credit expansion of banks and financial institutions (BFIs),...

Govt gearing up to relax visa rules for foreign tourists

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 25 The government is preparing to relax the visa rules for foreign nationals visiting Nepal. The government is going to introduce some flexible arrangements for those coming on tourist visa by changing the visa...