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Malaysian PM sworn in as scandal-hit party reclaims leadership

Malaysian PM sworn in as scandal-hit party reclaims leadership
KUALA LUMPUR, August 21 : A new Malaysian leader was sworn in Saturday following the previous government’s collapse, reclaiming the premiership for his scandal-mired party without an election. Ismail Sabri Yaakob is a stalwart of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the lynchpin of a long-ruling coalition that lost power in landmark elections during the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB graft scandal in... Read More

NHRC directs district administration to investigate into contaminated biscuit

NHRC directs district administration to investigate into contaminated biscuit
Khotang, Aug 17 (RSS): The National Human Rights Commission’s office in Province-1 has directed District Administration Office Khotang to investigate into the contaminated biscuit found in the shops of Diktel bazaar and initiate action accordingly. The NHRC direction came after the media report that the ‘digestive biscuit’ in the market was laced with thread and plastic shreds. The local media... Read More

UML Chairman Oli appeals against party split

UML Chairman Oli appeals against party split
Kathmandu, Aug 17 (RSS): CPN UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has appealed to all leaders and cadres to stand firm against the efforts intended to split the party. Issuing an appeal late night on Monday, Chairman Oli called on the party leaders, cadres, members of the House of Representatives and of National Assembly to be united against party break up.... Read More

Haiti searches for survivors after quake kills at least 304

Haiti searches for survivors after quake kills at least 304
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 15, 2021 (AFP) : Rescue workers were scrambling to find survivors after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing at least 304 and toppling buildings in the disaster-plagued Caribbean nation still recovering from a devastating 2010 quake. The epicenter of the shaking, which rattled homes and sent terrified locals fleeing for safety starting around 8:30 am (1230 GMT)... Read More

Son killed by father’s accidental shot in Palpa

Son killed by father’s accidental shot in Palpa
Rampur, Aug 14 (RSS): One Dhan Bahadur Lamtari of Tallo Tal of Ribdikot Rural Municipality-6 in Palpa has died after being shot with a loaded gun. According to the District Police Office, Karna Bahadur Lamtari, 56, fired from a muzzleloader targeting a jackal spotted in a maize field about 100 metres away from his house, but the bullet accidently hit... Read More

Free health insurance to all citizens

Free health insurance to all citizens
Waling, Aug 14 (RSS): The Kaligandaki rural municipality of Syangja has started providing free health insurance coverage to its citizens. Chair of the rural municipality Khim Bahadur Thapa said that the ninth village council meeting held last July has decided to include all the citizens of the rural municipality in health insurance under the ‘Prosperous Rural Municipality-Happy Citizens’ campaign. “Initially,... Read More

Incessant rains-triggered landslide, river erosion result in massive loss in Melamchi

Incessant rains-triggered landslide, river erosion result in massive loss in Melamchi
Kathmandu, Aug 13 (RSS): Melamchi Bazaar and adjoining areas in Sindhupalchowk district suffered a massive loss due to incessant rains that resulted in landslides and rampant river erosion. A team of experts from the Department of Mines and Geology was send for a study in the Melmachi Bazaar which was hit by the devastating floods on June 15 and July... Read More

2,500 tourism sector people vaccinated against COVID-19 in first phase

2,500 tourism sector people vaccinated against COVID-19 in first phase
Pokhara, Aug 13 (RSS): Around 2,500 people associated with tourism sector in Pokhara have been vaccinated against coronavirus on Thursday at the coordination of Pokhara Tourism Council. Council General Secretary Ram Chandra Sharma said that vaccine against COVID-19 was administered to tourism related workers, staffs and tourism entrepreneurs on the basis of priority at five different places of Pokhara.He shared... Read More

Six journalists to be prized

Six journalists to be prized
Kathmandu, Aug 13 (RSS): The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Associate Province Committee has decided to honour six journalists with ‘Active Journalism Encouragement Prize in Crisis’. Associate Province Committee’s general secretary Royal Acharya said in a statement on Thursday that the prizes are announced for the journalists active in economic, photo, film, sports, politics and cartoon journalism. Rina Moktan would... Read More

Embassy of pakistan handed over “Made in Pakistan” medical equipment

Embassy of pakistan handed over “Made in Pakistan” medical equipment
12 August, KATHMANDU : Mr. Adnan Javed Khan, Charged Affairs of Pakistan to Nepal called upon Dr. Roshan Pokharel, Secretary of Ministry of Health & Population at his office. During the meeting Charge Affaires handed over “Made in Pakistan” medical equipment consisting of 30 Ventilators & 30 CPAP Breathing Equipment worth over 19 million Nepali Rupees. The gift of medical... Read More