Protect Street Dogs

As night time sets in, the neighbourhood is filled with dogs howling and barking. Within a week, the number of dogs on the street has doubled. How can this happen? People apparently leave their pets on the streets after a point of time when they feel they cannot raise those animals anymore.

NYMA-UKaid help employ 4,000 workers

A partnership programme of Nepal Yarn Manufacturers' Association (NYMA) and UKaid Seep has provided training to 4,000 people and employed them in five spinning industries. NYMA and Seep's multi-factory partnership since November 2019 enabled quality job-linked skilling and employment for about 4,000 workers and improved factory capability at the Triveni Spinning Mill, Jagadamba Spinning Mill, Reliance Spinning Mill, Tricot Industry and Jaya Spinning Mill.

Shrestha pierces his tongue for 8th time, giving continuity to Bode’s culture

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NYMA-UKaid help employ 4,000 workers

NYMA and Seep's multi-factory partnership since November 2019 enabled quality job-linked skilling and employment for about 4,000 workers and improved factory capability at the Triveni Spinning Mill, Jagadamba Spinning Mill, Reliance Spinning Mill, Tricot Industry and Jaya Spinning Mill.

Terai people celebrate Judshital, Siruwa festivals

Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic-led lockdown prevented the people from celebrating the festivals with fanfare, they marked the festivals only within their family. Since there is no lockdown this year, people have been able to celebrate the festival freely than the year before. However, the people abided by the health safety measures. 

Muslims observing Ramadan amidst COVID-19 fears

With the beginning of the new Nepali year of 2078 from Wednesday, the holy Islamic month of Ramadan has also started. With this, Muslims are now required to observe the customary Roza fast and recite the holy Quran throughout the sacred month, according to Muslim leader Hasim Ansari.

14 districts classified as extremely affected by COVID-19

The Health Ministry has asked all crowd-prone businesses to close after 7 pm and not gather in large numbers in places such as schools and shrines.

Nepal's trade deficit: widens with India, narrows with China

In the overall, trade deficit with India has broadened by 9.7 percent while with China Nepal's trade deficit decreased by 6.9 percent in the first eight months of this fiscal year, according to the data revealed by the Nepal Rastra Bank.

Israel embassy donates medical equipment to National Trauma Center

Expressing contentment to be able to contribute to the medical sector of Nepal, Ambassador Goder said, “This cooperation is essential for our effort to handle COVID crisis. We salute the doctors and medical team for their amazing work to treat this pandemic.”

Officials say Olympic cancellation, no fans still an option

Two officials in Japan's ruling LDP party on Thursday said changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One suggested they still could be cancelled, and the other said even if they proceed, it might be without any fans.