COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert

The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread.

Shree 3 launches ‘Original Saturdays’ at Purple Haze

Shree 3 is a rock trio based in Kathmandu who describes their communal bundle as a musical outlet for exploration and expression of their life experiences. An exalted figure amidst the Nepali mainstream rock community, the group is highly influenced by the 70s’ – early 2000s’ western popular music. Consisting of Sarad Shrestha on vocals and guitars, Rozet Gurung on bass and Robin Neupane on drums the band came together after a grunge tribute concert series. The three men were assigned in...

Results of NC conventions announced in 35 districts

The Nepali Congress Central Election Committee got results of district committee general convention in 35 districts till Saturday evening. Committee member Tej Rawal informed that the committee recorded the conclusion of only 35 district general convention. The committee on Saturday got election result of Rupandehi, Nuwakot, Khotang, and Darchula.

Trade deficit reaches Rs. 568b despite export increase by 104% in four months

Despite significant increase in export, the country’s trade deficit has widened in the first four months of the current fiscal year. The main reason behind this is the low volume of exports compared to imports.

NTB hopeful of increase in arrival of Bangladeshi tourists

As Nepal cautiously opens up to international visitors after the COVID-19 pandemic, it looks set to receive an encouraging number of tourists from Bangladesh. This was the impression of Nepal’s tourism stakeholders received from the Nepal Sales Mission held in Dhaka on Tuesday. The delegates representing Nepal at the Mission, organised by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) in association with the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), were told by their Bangladeshi counterparts that...

Informal sector workers will be covered under social security fund: Minister Shrestha

Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha said that workers in the informal sector would also be included in the social security fund. Addressing the 4th Social Security Day on Saturday, Minister Shrestha said that the government had a strategy to include all employers and workers from all sectors by revising working procedures of the Fund.

Eliminate violence against women, activists demand

Survivours of gender-based violence and gender rights activists in Nepal have called for inclusive approaches and comprehensive reforms to eliminate gender-based violence prioritising the most marginalised women and girls. On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, survivors, gender equality activists and government came together to commit to take action to end gender-based violence. The event,...

UML decides to increase number of office bearers to create consensus

With an attempt to elect office bearers and party leadership through consensus, the last meeting of the incumbent central committee of CPN-UML held at Sauraha on Friday night decided to increase the number of officer bearers and central committee members. The ongoing 10th National Congress will elect office bearers and leadership on Sunday. UML central office secretary Sher Bahadur Tamang said the central committee meeting has decided to elect 19 officer bearers instead of 15 while the 225-member...

Call For Unity

Citizens look up to political parties and leaders whenever a country passes through a crisis. Ditto is true about Nepal and the Nepalis. Since the time the nation was transformed into a federal democratic state, the people have reposed their faith in leaders and parties, which have reciprocated positively on several occasions to respect the people's trust in them. They have launched various political movements and struggles in unison to realise the people's aspirations. This was quite evident when...

Fighting Antibiotics Resistance

Antibiotics were considered a miracle cure against diseases, a wonderful weapon for prolonging life and treating infections. Antimicrobials that include antibacterials, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics are drugs used for the prevention and treatment of infections in humans, animals, and plants. Microorganisms that develop antimicrobial resistance are sometimes also referred to as “superbugs”.