Why vaccinated people dying from Covid-19 doesn't mean the vaccines are ineffective

The deaths of vaccinated people doesn't mean the vaccines are ineffective, a medical expert explains. The most recent data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that they reduce the likelihood of testing positive for Covid-19 by six-fold and the likelihood of death by 11-fold.

PM directs immediate rescue of disaster victims

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed to make arrangements for immediate rescue and relief to those who were affected by the floods, landslides and inundation caused by incessant rains in various parts of the country including the Far Western.

Federal Government Expenditure ups by 17% in the first quarter

The federal government aggregate expenditure in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY) has increased by 16.69 per cent in comparison to the same period of the previous FY.

Five people trapped in Mahakali river, Helicopter coming for rescue

A Helicopter is coming to rescue the flood victims that have been trapped from Monday night. Those trapped in the floods in the middle of the Mahakali River will be rescued by helicopter, said Purna Joshi, Minister for Internal Affairs and Law of the Far Western Province.

Govt. to honor Nepali footballers with 5 lakh cash prize each

The government has decided to give Rs 500,000 each to the players of the Nepali national football team. Similarly, the cabinet has decided to give Rs 300,000 to football coaches. 

COVID-19 update: 523 new cases, 937 recoveries, 9 fatalities in 24 hours

In 7,654 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 523 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Monday through its regular update.

Public transport fare hikes across Bagmati Province from today, minimum fare increased to Rs.18

The hike in public transport fare in Bagmati Pradesh has become effective from today. According to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development of the Bagmati Province Government, there is a new fare adjustment increased by 23 per cent.

Olympic Flame for Beijing 2022 Winter Games lit in Ancient Olympia

The Olympic Flame that will be burning for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games was ignited on Monday at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece. Following a short symbolic torch relay, the flame will be transferred to Athens to be passed over on Tuesday to the organizers of Beijing 2022.

Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success

Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story. Daily new COVID-19 cases have plummeted from a mid-August peak of nearly 6,000 in Tokyo, with caseloads in the densely populated capital now routinely below 100, an 11-month low.

Discussion focused on National Conference, SC meet tomorrow

The Standing Committee meeting of the ruling coalition partner CPN (Maoist Centre) has focused on the National Conference related issues.