Focus On Ensuring Patient Safety

We go to hospital to get cured of an ailment. But do you know we can get infections in the hospital while being treated for something else? Every day, thousands of patients acquire different infections from healthcare facilities. These nosocomial infections can have devastating psychological, medical, and financial aftermaths. Worst of all, death may be the outcome. Healthcare is considered a critical yet hazardous business because of its nature of care practice. It is integrated within complex...

Unfounded Apprehension

Majority of people opine that natural calamities like earthquake, flood and landslide pose a serious threat to mankind. Another group of people argue that various fatal diseases and pandemic cause obstacles to human development. Yet, another small group of people believes that internal conflicts, tensions between the nations and wars are the key challenges of the humanity. It is because about 40 million people were killed in

UN peacekeepers face greater threats from complex conflicts

The more than 66,000 United Nations peacekeepers are confronting greater threats today because conflicts have become more complex and are driven by an increasing number of factors ranging from ethnic tensions and the impact of organized crime to illegal exploitation of resources and terrorism, the U.N. peacekeeping chief said Friday. Jean-Pierre Lacroix said in an interview with The Associated Press that even compared to two or three years ago, “most of our peacekeeping missions have a political...

Local level polls will be held in time: Minister Karki

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Problem facing SC should be resolved: Nepal

Chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist) Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the problem facing the Supreme Court should be resolved at the earliest. Speaking with journalists in Dhangadhi on Thursday, Nepal said the recent meeting of the ruling coalition had made a common opinion to find a prompt solution to end the crisis and deadlock that have been plaguing the Supreme Court for the past two weeks.

Paul Shah signs new film

Nepali film industry, which was marred by COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown for about two years, is now gradually returning to normalcy. After Bollywood and Hollywood films’ successful screening in Nepal, local films whose release had been halted are now setting their screening dates. With impressive turnout of moviegoers to enjoy the Bollywood films, Nepali filmmakers have started announcing not only the release dates of their movie but also new projects. In the meantime, actor Paul Shah has signed...

Official trailer of Chapali Height- 3 released

Official trailer of the most anticipated film, Chapali Height- 3, was released here on Friday. The film unit has decided to release the movie on December 17. Produced by Arjun Kumar, the film is directed by Nikesh Khadka. Most of the lead actors are portrayed in the public trailer.

Rajarani Lake conservation launched

The foundation stone of Rajarani Lake Conservation and Beautification Project at Letang-1 in North Morang, considered the capital of Sunakhari (orchid flower), was laid on Thursday. The Letang Municipality has conducted a detailed feasibility study spending Rs. 168.195 million for three years for the much-awaited project for the development of tourism in the area. The municipality was in discussions with the federal government for the construction of the project for three years.

National Payment Switch launched

The implementation of National Payment Switch (NPS) has started in Nepal. National Payment Switch/gateway is a system to integrate multiple banks and digital payment vendors and other digital transaction stakeholders into a single system. The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) recently handed over the responsibility of operating the NPS to the Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL).

Cooperative vision paper in offing

The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation is preparing a vision paper for the promotion of cooperative sector in the country. Admitting that cooperatives play a key role in the development of the economy, the ministry has taken the initiative. Minister Shashi Shrestha said that the vision paper could aid in the prosperity of the country. Inaugurating the 30th annual general meeting of Nepal Saving and Credit Cooperative Association in Kathmandu on Friday, the Minister...