20,000 oxygen cylinders to arrive from China in a few days

After the government decided to procure 50,000 empty cylinders for oxygen, the Ministry of Health and Population has started making arrangements to import 20,000 cylinders from China immediately.  

Two books on Nepal’s stone sculpture released

A Swiss citizen named Ulrich Von Schroeder visited Nepal recently with the documentation of Nepalese Stone Sculptures. The 78-year-old had first visited the country in 1965. Prior to that, he had come to India from Switzerland. Fascinated by the arresting stone sculptures, he has visited the country more than 50 times ever since to learn more about them. His visits have now culminated in the publication of two comprehensive books on Nepalese Buddhist and Hindu stone sculptures. Each of them features...

Saving life our top priority: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has sought the support of neighboring and friendly countries and international organisations to help Nepal to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Calling COVID-19 virus a global enemy, Prime Minister Oli said this deadly disease could be overcome through the collective efforts and sought global support to help Nepal with vaccines, diagnostic equipment and kits, oxygen therapy, critical care medicines and critical care furniture for the ongoing effort to combat the COVID-19...

Virus positive people may not be following isolation rule

On April 25, when Pravesh’s wife, a nurse, tested positive for the coronavirus, he went to get tested. Unsurprisingly, he too was found to be COVID-19 positive. The newlywed couple had contracted the virus while returning from their trip to Pokhara. As their health condition was stable, they opted for home isolation. “Only the couple stayed at the rented flat. They had informed us about their COVID-19 positive status. However, when I called Pravesh around four days later, he notified that they...

Poudel, Yadav appointed as chief of Gandaki, Sudurpaschim Province

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Sita Poudel as the Province Chief of Gandaki Province and Ganga Prasad Yadav as the Chief of Sudurpaschim Province.

Record 7,388 new cases of COVID-19, 37 fatalities in past 24 hours

In 16,658 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, 7,388 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Health Ministry in its daily update.

Federal parliament secretariat urges HoR members attend special session

The Federal Parliament Secretariat has urged the House of Representatives (HoR) members to be present at the special House Session which has been summoned for coming May 10.The Federal Parliament Secretariat has urged the House of Representatives (HoR) members to be present at the special House Session which has been summoned for coming May 10.

Prohibitory order will be enforced strictly: Prime Minister

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government had decided to impose prohibitory order to prevent and control the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as per the recommendations of the public health experts.

Preparations of 12th national population postponed

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has decided to postpone the 12th national population census, which was being held after 10 years.

Resurging virus casts a pall over wedding ceremonies

A few days before the government imposed prohibitory orders, the main bazaar areas of the valley were thronged with people for wedding-related shopping as Baisakh month of the lunar calendar, considered auspicious for weddings, is in progress. However, a lot of wedding ceremonies scheduled for Ba

Shankar Pokhrel sworn in as Chief Minister of Lumbini

Province Chief of Lumbini Province Dharmanath Yadav administered the oath of office and secrecy to reappointed Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Shankar Pokhrel on Sunday. Pokhrel was reappointed Chief Minister by Province Chief Yadav in accordance with Ar

Govt. halts all domestic, international flights

he Meeting of Council of Ministers held today at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar has decided to halt all the domestic flights from today midnight and international flights from 12:00 am on May 6.

Prez Bhandari summons lower house session on May 10, Prime Minister to obtain vote of confidence

The office of the President, by issuing a notice, has informed that the session was called as per the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to call the meeting to obtain the vote of confidence from the parliament.

COVID-19 update: MoHP confirms record 7,137 new infections, 3,595 in Kathmandu Valley

The Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday confirmed 7,137 new cases of COVID-19, taking the nation's novel coronavirus tally to 336,030. This is the highest single-day rise in the COVID-19 tally reported in the nation until now.

CPN-UML party workers called to volunteer in nation's battle against COVID-19

The meeting of Standing Committee of the ruling CPN-UML held today at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar has concluded. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

5,763 new virus cases recorded with 19 deaths

Nepal’s COVID- 19 daily caseload has been continuously increasing with the onset of the second wave of the virus. On Saturday, the country recorded 5,763 new cases and 19 deaths. The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Saturday added 19 more COVID-19 related fatalities in its update, of which 7 were recorded in Banke in the last 24 hours. With this, the nation’s COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 3,298 and the death rate is 1.02 per cent.

Why people flee cities during crises?

A meeting of the Chief District Officers of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur held on Monday afternoon decided to impose a week-long prohibitory order in Kathmandu Valley from Thursday. This decision was made public a few hours later and immediately, people started scrambling to buy bus and air tickets. By the time the Cabinet decided to extend the order to 15 days in the evening, thousands had already gathered at major bus stops like Kalanki, Gongabu and Koteshwor, eager to leave the capital before...

Govt, public joint effort can defeat coronavirus: DPM

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Ishwar Pokhrel Friday said that only joint hands of the government and the general public can fight decisive battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Talking to media persons at Singha Durbar this afternoon, DPM Pokhrel, who is also the coordinator of the COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre, said that collaboration between the government and the people was necessary to fight against this virus as the government's effort alone would be insufficient to defeat it.

Nepal to achieve 4% economic growth

Nepal's economic growth rate is expected to be 3.98 per cent in the current fiscal year 2020/21. According to the latest data prepared on the basis of the data and information relating to the economic sector from the first seven months to the nine months of the current fiscal year, the GDP growth rate at basic prices is estimated to be 3.98 per cent.

Support pandemic affected workers: Prez Bhandari

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has offered her best wishes of happiness, peace and prosperity to all working sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of the International Workers’ Day. The President, in her greetings, on the occasion of May Day appreciated and thanked working people who do their work for the prosperity and progress of the country being on the forefront to fight against COVID-19. She expressed her hope that this Day may help unite all workers for their rights. She...