Active cases of COVID-19 hit 2,800 with 337 new infections

"In 3,532 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 337 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2," informed the Health Ministry in the regular press briefing.

India's daily COVID-19 cases rise to record for fifth time this week

India reported 145,384 new COVID-19 cases and 794 deaths, the Health Ministry reported.

The Beauty of Nepal’s Flora’ on display

Artist Neera Joshi Pradhan's solo art exhibition “The Beauty of Nepal’s Flora” that has begun at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal, since Tuesday, looks exceptional because all her works are related to botany.

Locals delight after seeing bus in their village

Locals of Barekot Rural Municipality in Jajarkot district became extremely happy on Friday after a passenger bus reached their village for the first time.

Drinking water woes set to end after five decades

Residents of Badeda, Budhiganga Municipality-10, have breathed a sigh of relief after the drinking water facility finally arrives at their settlements after 50 years of wait.

Reconstruction of Sindhuligadhi Palace begins

Reconstruction of the historic Sindhuligadhi Palace in Kamalamai Municipality has started.

Survey of Greater Lumbini Master Plan continues

The Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) has been surveying three districts - Rupandehi, Nawalparasi and Kapilavastu - with a concept of developing Greater Lumbini Master Plan to include other sites related to Gautam Buddha.

Govt to introduce plan to contain new virus variant

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Parbat Gurung said on Friday that the government was soon going to introduce a new detailed work plan to contain the growing threat of the new variant of COVID-19 virus in the country.

Jaishankar assures support to Nepal

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held a telephone conversation with Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S. Jaishankar on Friday afternoon. Issuing a press statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) informed that during the conversation, the two ministers exchanged views on intensifying efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the MoFA, Minister Gyawali expressed sincere gratitude to the Government of India for supporting Nepal in its fight against the...

Govt committed to enhance export: Paudel

Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel said on Friday that the government was committed to enhancing export trade by addressing the genuine demands of the exporters through the upcoming budget.