Thousands queue for petrol, gas in Sri Lanka amid warnings of food shortages Thousands queue for petrol, gas in Sri Lanka amid warnings of food shortages World 21 May, 2022
8 more bodies found in Kashmir tunnel collapse, toll at 9 8 more bodies found in Kashmir tunnel collapse, toll at 9 World 21 May, 2022
German weather service says storm generated 3 tornadoes A storm that swept across parts of Germany generated three tornadoes, the country's weather service said Saturday. One of them left a trail of destruction and more than 40 people injured in a western city. World 21 May, 2022
Early heat wave to bake U.S. East Coast as late snow blankets Denver A sizzling heat wave will blanket a wide swath of the Eastern United States this weekend, pushing temperatures in New York and Boston to near record highs, while Denver is bracing for a foot or more of snow, the National Weather Service said on Friday. Environment 21 May, 2022
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases top 100 in Europe ​​​​​​​The World Health Organization was holding an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after over 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe. Health 21 May, 2022
Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends ​​​​​​​Russia pressed for control of Ukraine's Donbas region, claiming victory in the months-long battle for Mariupol's steel plant and launching a major offensive on the remaining Ukrainian-held territory in the province of Luhansk. World 21 May, 2022
Ruling coalition continues leading mayoral race in five metropolises Ruling coalition candidates continue to lead the mayoral race in five of the six metropolises — Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Pokhara, and Birgunj. Nepal 21 May, 2022
Elected local level officials being sworn in The swearing-in of the incoming elected people’s representatives and the election programme for the municipal executive have commenced in the local levels where the final results of the May 13 local election have been announced. Nepal 21 May, 2022
EC directs to halt swearing-in of RM chief in Kailali The Election Commission has directed to stop the swearing-in of an elected local level chief in Kailali over a corruption case. Kailali’s Chief Election Officer Jayananda Paneru has confirmed the halt of the formality in Mohanyal Rural Municipality owing to the EC’s directive. Nepal 21 May, 2022
Action plan to implement ban on plastic bags below 40 microns The government has issued the Action Plan for Ban on Plastic Bags, 2022 with the objective of ensuring the right of citizens to live in a clean and healthy environment through prevention and control of the use of plastic bags below 40 microns throughout Nepal. Nepal 21 May, 2022
Arzu calls for amending existing law on rape Nepali Congress central member Arzu Rana Deuba has called for the legislature to bring amendment to the existing law on rape in Nepal. Nepal 21 May, 2022
Parliament concludes re-budget debate A number of lawmakers spoke today on the concluding day of the prebudget discussion, floating ideas for the finance minister to include in this fiscal’s budget. Nepal 21 May, 2022
