19,000 Nepalis rescued from abroad in a month

Only a few Nepalis evacuated from different countries were found to be staying in hotel quarantines. The records of the COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre as of July 5, 2020, showed that out of 18,898 rescued Nepalis, only 895 were found staying in hotel quarantines. On Sunday alone, 604 Nepali people returned home.

COVID-19 case load hits 15,784 with 293 new cases, total 6,547 recovered

As many as 293 persons were identified with the virus infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Evacuation of stranded Nepalis continues, over 16,000 return home

So far, 16,294 Nepalis have returned home from various countries, according to the COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC).    

Meeting between NCP Chairmen concludes

The meeting between Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chairmen, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has concluded at the PM’s residency, Baluwatar today.

COVID-19 cases mounting in Sudurpaschim State

In the past one week, the Sudurpaschim State reported 1,393 new cases of coronavirus. According to the Health Division under the Social Development Ministry, the number of coronavirus positive cases reached 3,469 till Saturday.   

  ILO support to NRNA to help migrant workers   

The Non-resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) has forged a partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to help the Nepali workers stranded in different parts of the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   

Health experts ask public to maintain discipline to contain virus

With the relaxation of lockdown by the government the public are found to be less cautious to adopt preventive measures to keep COVID-19 at bay. The COVID-19 caseload has been soaring daily but people have been acting as if “things have returned to normal.” It seems people have stopped following the guidelines and there’s little social distancing, said Poshan Sharma, a businessman from Balaju.

NCP Standing Committee meet deferred until July 6

The Standing Committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist party (NCP) scheduled for Saturday morning has been postponed until July 6. Surya Thapa, press advisor to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, said the meeting had been postponed until Monday.

Youths disregard COVID-19 risks to throng Jhor waterfall

Located in Tokha Municipality, right below the Shivapuri hill, the Jhor waterfall attracts a lot of visitors every year, especially during the monsoon season. Even the COVID-19 pandemic could not stop people from visiting Jhor and drenching themselves in the natural shower. The waterfall, of late, has been a 'go-to' place to a lot of Kathamnduites, especially the youths.

Nepali Army to resume sending troops to UN peace mission from next week

Deployment of Nepali Army personnel in the United Nations peacekeeping mission, which was suspended because of COVID-19, is going to resume from the second week of July, 2020. Nepali Army has currently been keeping its nearly 1,000 troops in ready position by sending them in quarantine at the Birendra Army Peace Operation Training Centre (BPOTC), Paanchkhal in Kavre. The BPOTC is the only one and main pre-deployment training centre of the Nepali Army. The Army Headquarters has begun the process...

Ministers, State Ministers gather at Baluwatar

All the ministers were called for the meeting at 7:30 PM on Saturday, informed Surya Thapa, press advisor to the PM.

COVID-19 caseload reaches 15,491 with 232 new cases, 272 recovered

As many as 232 persons were identified with the virus infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

     INTERVIEW: We're near the goal of graduating to developing country by 2022: Finance Minister Khatiwada 

     INTERVIEW: We're near the goal of graduating to developing country by 2022: Finance Minister Khatiwada 

Poudel new spokesperson of NA   

Brigadier General Santosh Ballav Poudel has been appointed the new spokesperson of the Nepal Army. Poudel is currently the Chief of the 15th battalion in the NA headquarters.    

Directive to end uncertainty of classes, examinations in varsity in offing

At a time when thousands of university level students across the country are in dilemma about their classes and examinations, which have been postponed infinitely because of COVID-19, the University Grant Commission (UGC) is now in final stage to bring a directive to address alternative education requirements of the varsities.

Tourism sector loses Rs. 34 billion in lockdown

Loss of the tourism sector in the country is estimated to be Rs. 41 billion by July 22 – until the measures of lockdown are in place. A joint study committee of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and Nepal Tourism Board, formed to assess the loss in the tourism and aviation sectors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, had estimated that the sectors in the country are losing Rs. 10 billion every month.

Damak couple faces action for selling four-day baby son

Can you believe parents sell their four-day baby? But police are now investigating into a couple of Damak, Jhapa in State 1 for selling their four-day baby son. The father of the baby is now in police custody, and the mother is also suspected for her involvement in the crime.

Talks between PM Oli, Prachanda positive

A one-to-one meeting of the two chairmen of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) held on Friday failed to make any breakthrough in forging consensus to narrow down the latest rift seen in the party.

Nepal graduates to ‘Lower Middle Income’ status

Nepal has moved up to the ‘lower-middle income’ status from ‘low income’ country for the first time in history. A report of World Bank ‘Country classification by income level’ has announced the upgrade of the country’s status the other day. According to the report, Nepal’s per capita income was US$1,090 last year up from $960 in 2018. In 2017, the PCI of Nepalis was $860 and in 2016 only $770. Maldives tops the South Asian region with $9,650 PCI.

NC President Deuba urges NSU to expand organization up to villages

At a blood donation programme organized by NSU central committee today on the occasion of 96th birth anniversary of NC’s former president and Prime Minister, Girija Prasad Koirala, President Deuba stressed that the NSU leaders should reach the districts and villages and build organization.