Hearing of all petitions against HoR dissolution to be held in Constitutional Bench

A single bench of Chief Justsice Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana that looked into the 19 writs relating to HoR dissolution in the regular bench today decided to send all the writs to the Constitutional Bench.

Second dose of Vero Cell administered to 239,000 people

A total of 239,000 people have received the second jab of COVID-19 vaccine in the government's drive to administer the 'Vero Cell' vaccine donated by China, which had kicked off from May 16.

Single bench of CJ Rana to hear 19 writs on HoR dissolution

The hearing of 19 writ petitions filed against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's move to dissolve the House of Representatives (HoR) is being held at the single bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana in the Top Court.

TU asks students to join online classes

Tribhuvan University (TU) has asked all its campuses to resume the classes by alternative method. Issuing a statement, the university has also asked the students to contact their respective departments, campuses, schools and deans’ offices. It has issued such statement after a large number of students enrolled in the university are out of reach even as the campuses are running virtual classes.

Experts stress need to increase power consumption, trade

Experts and stakeholders have stressed on the need for effective implementation of the existing plans to increase electricity consumption in the country and to sell the surplus electricity in the regional market.

President Bhandari thanks Chinese counterpart for vaccines

On the occasion, President Bhandari thanked the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its continued support to Nepal in its fight against COVID-19 by providing life-saving medicines, medical equipment and supplies, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

China to provide additional 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine as grant

"During today's phone conversation with Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will provide 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal under grant assistance," Chinese embassy said in its official account of Facebook.

6,677 new cases of COVID-19, 6,716 recoveries, 145 fatalities in 24 hours

In 19,030 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 6,677 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed Dr. Sameer Kumar Adhikari, assistant spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population in the regular press briefing.

UML writes to its 12 leaders for clarifications

CPN (UML) has dispatched letters for clarifications to 12 of its leaders as per the decisions made by the Standing Committee held on Monday, May 24, according to Sher Bahadur Tamang, secretary of the UML headquarters.

Government working to enlist Tilaurakot in world heritage sites list: Culture Minister  

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Bhanubhakta Dhakal has said the government was actively working to carrying out scientific exploration, excavation and conservation of the historical heritages related to the Buddha and Buddhism found in the Greater Lumbini Area on a priority basis.   

President Bhandari extends best wises on Buddha Jayanti   

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroad on the on the occasion of 2565th Birth Day of Lord Buddha. In a message today, the Head of the State has extended best wishes for peace and non-violence to all. She mentioned that that the birth of Gautam Buddha in Nepal was a matter of pride for the nation that showed the way for all to move towards peace and prosperity.     The President has in the message, expressed the belief that messenger of peace...

Economic revival main priority: NRB Governor

Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Maha Prasad Adhikari has said that Nepal’s economy was becoming more challenging as uncertainty has increased with the second wave of COVID-19. He made this remark while addressing the 49th virtual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), which was held on May 24, 2021. “Trade, tourism, transport, manufacturing and construction sectors, which were affected by the previous wave of COVID-19, are gradually recovering. The second wave of...

Call to correct information abt birthplace of Buddha   

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the misleading information about the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha in various text books of different countries needs to be corrected. "I would like to draw the attention of all concerned towards the reported continuation of misinformation about the birthplace of Budda, despite established facts that he was born in Lumbini of Nepal," he said.     In a message today on the occasion of 2565th Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Parinirvana and Lubmini Day here...

60% work of Parewabhir road section complete

About 60 per cent of the work has been completed in the much-talked-about Parewabhir section of the road connecting Malekhu of Dhading with Manahari Bazaar of Makwanpur. Chairman of Raksirang Rural Municipality Raj Kumar Malla claimed that the physical progress in the Parewabhir section of Raksirang Rural Municipality-4 is guaranteed to save the pedestrians from having to die falling off cliff in the rainy season.

NRB bars BFIs from short-term investment in share market

The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has barred the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) from making investment in the stock market for a period of less than one year. Amending its Integrated Directives 2020 on Tuesday, the central bank has applied strict measures on BFIs’ investment in the share market. It has allowed the investment in the shares and debentures of the companies that have issued shares to the public and are listed at the securities trading market for more than one year’s period. “No...

When COVID-19 confronts culture, rituals go online

On May 5, Puja Bhutiya’s worst nightmare came true. The 23-year-old, along with her parents and grandmother, tested positive for the coronavirus – two days before her wedding. This sent the family into a frenzy.

Hearing on HoR dissolution case to begin Thursday

The hearing on the writ petitions filed at the Supreme Court against the dissolution of the House of the Representatives (HoR) will begin from Thursday. A total of 30 writs have been registered at the apex court on the House dissolution so far.

Kathmandu Valley CDOs decide to extend ongoing restriction by a week, groceries to be shut, morning walks restricted

In the extended week-long restriction period which is to start from May 28, shops selling vegetables, milk, meat and cooking gas would be allowed to remain open only in the morning till 9 am.

8,387 new cases of COVID-19, 6,404 recoveries, 169 fatalities in 24 hours

In 22,306 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 8.387 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Health Ministry in its regular update.

Eight quake-affected districts to be connected with high-speed internet

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung has said the capacity of broadband internet would be enhanced in eight districts mostly affected by the 2015 April earthquake.