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Nepal condemns gunshots in New Zealand



KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal (GoN) has condemned  the shooting at mosques in Christchruch, Zealand through a condolence message. The government has extended condolences to the government and people of New Zealand and the aggrieved family. Similarly, GoN also wishes for speedy recovery of those injured in the incident in its condolence message.

The death toll in the mosque shootings has reached 49 after 10 more people were reported to have been killed in another mosque on Friday.

The incident occurred at 1:30 pm (according to local time) during prayer time at the mosque. The culprit is believed to have been inspired by the racist motive of white supremacy.

Incidents of gunshots had been reported at Linwood Mosque and a Hospital outside of Christchurch.

Publish Date : 15 March 2019 16:10 PM

Foreign currency exchange rates fixed for today

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has published the official foreign exchange

Light rain and snowfall likely due to western low-pressure system

KATHMANDU: The Weather Forecasting Division has reported that a western

Kathmandu’s early morning minimum temperature measured at 12°C

KATHMANDU: The minimum temperature in the Kathmandu Valley has been

Mustang receives over 325,000 tourists in seven months

MUSTANG: A total of 325,558 tourists visited Mustang during the

Alliance with UML was a mistake: Rajendra Lingden

KATHMANDU: Rajendra Lingden of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), who