COVID-19 update: 110 new infections, 4 fatalities in 24 hours

In 3,218 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 110 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Bishwokarma appointed Nepali ambassador to South Africa

Dr. Nirmal Kumar Bishwokarma has been appointed Nepali ambassador to South Africa.

Attorney General has not tendered resignation: Spokesperson Regmi

The Office of Attorney General (OAG) has clarified that the news reports regarding Attorney General Agni Prasad Kharel resigning from his post were false and baseless.

Randhir now promoter of Honda Service

Actor and model Randhir Shah has been appointed promoter of Honda service.

Twelve artists paint their ethnic arts

Twelve fine artists painted different ethnic folk arts on their canvases at a province-level art workshop in Kathmandu. The two-day workshop organised by the Folk Art Department of Nepal Academy of Fine Arts concluded on Monday.

NRB to issue development bonds worth Rs. 10 bn

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to issue development bonds worth Rs. 10 billion with a maturity period of eight years.

Gold demand going up steadily

Gold business has returned to normalcy in the local market with declined impact of COVID-19 and significant reduction in gold price. The gold trade, which started improving in November last year with the arrival of wedding season, is still going strong. According to businessmen, 20 kg gold is being traded daily at present.

No one can stop election: FM Gyawali

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on Monday that no one could stop the election as the country had already been ready for fresh mandate. Addressing a gathering of the leaders and cadres of the Oli-led faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) in Tamghas, Gulmi, he said that the election would take place on the stipulated dates. Minister Gyawali also instructed the leaders and cadres to participate in the electoral process.

Election doubts have no basis: DPM Pokhrel

Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokhrel has instructed the party cadres to be prepared for elections. Speaking at a swearing-in ceremony organised for the district convention organising committee members on Monday, DPM Pokhrel said that the division in the Nepal Communist Party was due to failure in managing internal dispute in the party.

Doses Of New Hope

It is inspiring to note that the ongoing vaccination against the COVID-19 pandemic has been moving ahead in a smooth manner across Nepal. After having received one million doses of Covishield vaccine under grant assistance from India, the government launched the much-awaited inoculation on January 27. The vaccination campaign has gathered momentum with the jabs being given to frontline workers, including doctors, nurses, security personnel, diplomats and journalist