National COVID-19 tally soars to 772 with 90 new cases

90 people of Mahottari, Bara, Rautahat, Dhanusha, Gulmi, Rupandehi, Kailali, Acham,  Syangja, Shurkhet, Banke, Kapilvastu and Siraha tested positive for the virus in PCR test, informed Dr Bikash Devkota, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

  PM summons all-party meeting 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called an all party meeting at 5:00 pm today in the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, PM’s press advisor Surya Thapa said. The PM is organizing the meeting to discuss the issue of constitution amendment and others

No COVID-19 case detected in past 55 days in Baglung

After the second case of COVID-19 confirmed on April 2, the district of Baglung has not detected any other coronavirus patient since then.    

Govt determined to save people from COVID-19: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday said that the government was well aware of the fact that the ongoing battle against the coronavirus should not be weakened by any other issue. In a televised address to the nation this afternoon, Prime Minister Oli said, “As I have said earlier, life is the topmost priority of human beings. The government will leave no stone unturned to save people from the disease and starvation.”

Guardians need not worry about their preschool kids: Experts

Education of preschool children, or rather lack thereof, has become a matter of anxiety for many parents. While older children have been able to maintain their academic engagement through the use of various tools and mediums, the same cannot be said about the younger ones.

COVID-19 poses formidable challenge to Finance Minister as he frames new budget

The current time has been turbulent for everyone with the mounting cases of coronavirus in the country. Businesses and industries are closed, people’s movements paused, workers have lost their jobs and are forced to stay home, and most development works have been stalled indefinitely.

Govt decides to rescue Nepalis stranded abroad

The government Monday approved a guideline to rescue the stranded Nepali citizens from abroad, including India.

TUTH launches PCR test for COVID-19

TU Vice Chancellor Dharma Kanta Baskota inaugurated the COVID-19 laboratory based in the hospital today. As he said, the laboratory was established in coordination with the government and it was launched with a view to expanding the testing coverage.  

National unity, sovereignty and safeguarding indivisibility government’s top priority

The government has said that it was conducting its operations and activities by according top priority to the national unity, sovereignty and safeguarding of the indivisibility.    

Protection of citizens from COVID-19, hunger nation's first priority: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that protecting citizens from the COVID-19 pandemic was nation's first priority.

Nepal's COVID-19 death toll hits four, national tally reaches 682 : MoHP

Six persons from Acham, Bardiya and Parsa tested positive for COVID-19 in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test, said Dr Bikash Devkota, spokesperson of the Health and Populations Ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Health Ministry confirms 72 COVID-19 cases, national tally soars to 675

72 persons from Dhanusha, Kapilvastu, Kathmandu, Rautahat, Saptari, Bardiya, Banke Bara and Dailekh tested positive for the virus in PCR test, informed the Ministry by issuing a press statement.

Prez, PM, opposition leader greet Muslims on Eid-Ul-Fitr

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to all the Nepali Muslim sisters and brothers at home and abroad for their happiness, peace, prosperity and good health on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr.

Right amount of salt intake keeps ailments at bay

The World Health Organisation recommends consumption of less than 2 grams of sodium or 5 grams of salt per day. However, the amount of salt intake is nearly double when compared to the recommendation in context of Nepal.

Tamakoshi hydro project nears completion

The construction of 456 megawatt Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectricity Project is moving ahead without intervention despite the coronavirus pandemic. It recently completed the installation of 373-metre long vertical shaft which is considered highly complex yet important work in the construction of the largest hydroelectricity project to be completed so far.

Five persons from Banke, Bardiya test COVID-19 positive: RAHS

A 25-year old male of Basgadhi-9, Bardiya and five men aged 23, 23, 24 and 16 of Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality-5, Banke tested positive for the virus, informed the academy. 

NA to modify official logo, session rescheduled for Tuesday

The National Assembly (NA) session originally scheduled for Monday has been put off till Tuesday. The session has been re-scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday as the Muslim community is celebrating the Id-Ul-Fitre festival on Monday.    

National COVID-19 tally hits 603 with 19 new cases

19 people from Morang, Bara, Birgunj, Kalaiya, Sarlahi, Rupandehi, Kathmandu and Nuwakot tested positive for the virus,informed Dr Bikash Devkota, Spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press brief today.

NC holding office-bearers' meet to discuss contemporary issues

The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has summoned the party office-bearers' meeting this afternoon to discuss the contemporary issues.    

All new infections in far-west from Baitedi  

The number of people infected with Corona Virus has reached 14 in Sudur Paschim state. Of them, five have already recovered while nine are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.