DoI instructs authorities in Rasuwa to facilitate in China entry permits ​​​​​​​The Department of Immigration has issued a letter to both the Immigration Department and the District Administration Office in Rasuwa, instructing them to facilitate truck drivers transporting containers to Kyirong, China, via the Rasuwagadhi border in acquiring entry permits to China. Business 21 Aug, 2023
Six truck drivers held for drug-induced driving ​​​​​​​Police have arrested six truck drivers for driving under the influence of drugs in Kathmandu. Kathmandu 10 Jul, 2023
18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US A frigid winter storm killed at least 18 people as it swept across the country, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses and leaving millions of people on edge about the possibility of Christmas Eve blackouts. Environment 25 Dec, 2022
Shanghai moves toward ending 2-month COVID-19 lockdown Shanghai moves toward ending 2-month COVID-19 lockdown World 31 May, 2022
US shoppers find some groceries scarce due to virus, weather Shortages at U.S. grocery stores have grown more acute in recent weeks as new problems — like the fast-spreading omicron variant and severe weather — have piled on to the supply chain struggles and labor shortages that have plagued retailers since the coronavirus pandemic began. World 12 Jan, 2022
Police begin testing for driving on a high Nepal Police has started a pilot project to check driving under the influence of psychotic drugs and other contraband. Kathmandu 04 Apr, 2021
Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms Millions of Americans endured another frigid day without electricity or heat in the aftermath of a deadly winter storm as utility crews raced to restore power before another blast of snow and ice sowed more chaos in places least equipped to deal with it. World 18 Feb, 2021
France relaxes its ban on trucks entering from Britain LONDON: France relaxed its coronavirus-related ban on trucks from Britain on Tuesday after a two-day standoff that had stranded thousands of drivers and raised fears of Christmastime food shortages in the U.K. French authorities, who had imposed the... Women 23 Dec, 2020
World closes borders to Britain as new coronavirus strain breeds panic DOVER: More countries closed their borders to Britain on Monday over fears of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, heightening global panic, causing travel chaos and raising the prospect of UK food shortages just days before the Brexit cliff... Women 21 Dec, 2020
Ethiopian girls trapped in sex trade as COVID-19 deepens desperation GONDAR/METEMA: When Selam fled her village aged 11 to avoid being wed to a much older man in northern Ethiopia, she was relieved and excited to forge a future on her own terms. But that hope was short-lived. Selam has spent the past three years in...
