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Referee seminar conducted by IOFTC
Sunakhari News / Kathmandu -The International Open Friendship Taekwondo Championship is a non-profit organization established in the year 2000. Headquartered in Portland, USA. Since its inception, the organization has been able to establish its own identity by successfully conducting international level competitions in different countries. Even when there was an earthquake in Nepal in 2072 BS, this organization had distributed relief in various villages and toll settlements affected....
World Bank Provides $150 Million to Strengthen Nepal’s Financial Sector for Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu- The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $150 million ‘Finance for Growth’ development policy credit to strengthen financial sector stability, diversify financial solutions, and increase access to financial services in support of Nepal’s green, resilient, and inclusive development. “A well-functioning financial system is a key enabler for the mobilization of private investment and driver of economic activity,” stated Far....
China plane crash: Search and rescue operation halted by rain
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu- Search and rescue operations have been suspended at the crash site of a Chinese passenger plane after heavy rain sparked fears of a landslide. State media Xinhua said soil at the crash site had absorbed a lot of water, adding "uncertainty" to the rescue. No survivors have so far been found from China Eastern flight MU5735 which had 132 passengers when it crashed in the hills in southern China. Investigators don't know why the plane plummeted out of the s....
Ukraine conflict: Scores feared dead after Russia attack on Mykolaiv barracks
Sunakhari News/ Kathmandu - Scores of Ukrainian soldiers are feared to have been killed after an attack on a military barracks on Friday. About 200 soldiers were sleeping in the barracks when three Russian missiles hit the base on the northern edge of Mykolaiv, a source told the BBC. Some 57 injured people were being treated in hospitals, another source said. There are no official casualty figures. Rescue workers crawling over giant piles of rubble found a survivor on Saturday....
Ncell wins ‘Telecom Company of the Year’ and ‘Infrastructure Initiative of the Year’ awards at the 2022 Asian Telecom Awards
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu - Ncell Axiata Limited has won ‘Telecom Company of the Year’ and ‘Infrastructure Initiative of the Year’ awards at the 2022 Asian Telecom Awards. The company was recognized with these prestigious awards for its remarkable performance and establishment of the Integrated Data Centre (IDC). The Asian Telecom Awards traces its heritage from Asian Mobile News started in 2003 in Singapore. The awards programme recognises the outstanding achievements and in....
Ukraine conflict: Biden brands Putin a ‘war criminal’
Sunakhari News/ Kathmandu- US President Joe Biden has labelled Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" in a move likely to escalate diplomatic tensions even further. Mr Biden delivered the remark off-the-cuff in response to a reporter's question at the White House. It is the first time he has used such language to condemn President Putin, and the White House later said he was "speaking from his heart". The Kremlin, however, said it was "unforgiveable rhetoric". ....
China: Businesses shut as officials widen Covid lockdowns
Sunakhari News/ Kathmandu - Multinational companies have halted some operations as China widens its Covid lockdowns - among its biggest since the start of the pandemic. Tens of millions of people across the country face restrictions, including the entire Jilin province and technology hub Shenzhen, as authorities report record numbers of cases.Toyota, Volkswagen and Apple supplier Foxconn are among the firms affected. The lockdowns have raised concerns that crucial supply chains m....
Brent Renaud: US journalist and filmmaker killed in Ukraine
Sunakhari News /Kathmandu - A US journalist working in Ukraine has been shot dead in the town of Irpin, outside Kyiv, police say. Brent Renaud, 50, was a journalist and filmmaker who was working in the region for Time. Kyiv's police chief Andriy Nebytov said he had been targeted by Russian soldiers. Two other journalists were injured and taken to hospital. It is the first reported death of a foreign journalist covering the war in Ukraine. One of the injured journalists, Juan A....
Australia floods: PM Morrison to declare a national emergency
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu- Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will declare a national emergency over flooding in two states. The disaster in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland has killed 20 people and inundated thousands of homes in the past two weeks, after record rains. Federal and state governments have faced anger for not acting faster to help residents. Mr Morrison's declaration - a national first - will allow federal authorities to intervene more directly. H....
War in Ukraine: Five times Russians have stood up for Ukraine
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu- Since the invasion of Ukraine began, footage has emerged of some Russian citizens, at home and abroad, showing support for Ukraine. According to rights groups and Russian authorities, more than 4,300 people were detained at anti-war protests across Russia on Sunday. ....