OPD services closed indefinitely in Western Regional Hospital 

The services of outpatient department (OPD) in Western Regional Hospital in Pokhara have been closed indefinitely from today.  

Underprivileged families receive relief in Humla village 

With the prohibitory order in practice, a total of 250 economically poor households in Simkot Rural Municiaplity-7 in the district of Humla have been given relief materials.  

Youth run 15-bed isolation facility 

The isolation centre was brought into operation from Monday with the management of Matrika Eye Treatment Centre after receiving technical assistance from the KMC with the spread of second wave of COVID-19.

Nepal requests US for COVID-19 vaccine

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held a telephone conversation with Wendy Sherman, the Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America, this morning.

Noted litterateur Dr Banira Giri passes away

Born in Kurseong of Darjeeling in India on March 15, 1946, Giri moved to Kathmandu in the 60s to pursue Master’s degree. Thereafter, she taught in Padma Kanya College while pursuing her further studies.

Okhaldhunga reports first COVID-19 death of second wave  

Okhaldhunga, the district in Province 1, reported the first death from COVID-19 during the second wave of the pandemic.

Country’s export growth increases 32.19 per cent in 10 months in FY 2077/078

The country’s export growth has increased 32.19 per cent in 10 months in the fiscal year, 2077/078 BS. The country exported goods worth Rs 108.4 billion in the period against Rs 82.46 billion worth of goods, according to data with the Department of Customs.

Cyclone to affect weather from Tuesday, mountaineers alerted   

The Meteorological Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast that the low-pressure area has transformed into a cyclone today and it will develop into a powerful cyclone by Tuesday. 

Bagmati Province’s eighth session summoned for May 30   

Bagmati Province Chief Bishnu Prasai has summoned the eighth session of the Province Assembly. The session was called on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers held on Friday.   

Former lawmaker Basnet dies from COVID-19   

Former lawmaker Narendra Basnet has died from COVID-19. Basnet, 74, died at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences today morning, said the family.