World Bank urged to invest in Upper Arun Hydro Project

In a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Energy Minister Barsha Man Pun put forward the proposal to World Bank Country Director for Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Faris Hadad-Zervos.

PM's directive to improve quality of quarantine

Taking note of the efforts made so far by the Centre to control the pandemic today, Prime Minister Oli also urged to manage necessary resources required to address the large number of people who would return immediately after the lockdown is lifted.

Tourism entrepreneurs demand programmes to salvage tourism sector

Issuing a press statement today, various 12 tourism organizations and the tourism entrepreneurs urged the government to address their demands through the budget for the next fiscal year 2020/21.

Chairman Prachanda sees need of realising dream of disappeared fighters

Issuing a press statement today in the context of the memorial day of the disappeared fighters, the NCP Chairman pledged to complete the remaining task of revolution by highly acknowledging the dedications and sacrifices of the missing fighters.

Govt issues interim guideline to permit private hospitals for RDT 

The Ministry of Health and Population has issued an interim guideline in regard with granting permission to private and community hospitals to conduct COVID-19 test through Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) procedures. 

  Medicines worth Rs 3 billion imported since lockdown   

Nepal, in its 56th day of lockdown, has recorded import of raw materials of medicines, and readymade medicine worth around Rs 3 billion.    

UNICEF Nepal hands over safety materials to Karnali State govt 

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Nepal's mid and far west office has provided safety materials and test kits to the Karnali government.   

First COVID-19 reported in Gokarneshwor 

The first case of COVID-19 has been detected in a man from Kisigal at Gokarneshwor Municipality Ward No 4 in Kathmandu district.    

Youths stay vigil in border area to control illegal entry 

Youths from Sakhada village of Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality-3 in the district have increased vigilance to control the illegal entry of any person from India in the wake of the growing cases of coronavirus infection in State-2.    

80-bed isolation facility to be set up in State-2

State-2 government is to prepare an 80-bed isolation facility considering the growing numbers of COVID-19 patients in the State.