Committee directs govt to bring stranded workers back home

ndustry, Commerce, Labour and Consumers Welfare Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR) today directed the government to make arrangements to bring back the migrant workers to homeland.    

Budget session of Federal Parliament commences

The session started from 4 pm today as summoned by President Bidya Devi Bhandari upon the recommendation of the government.

CM Gurung urges all to join hands for cause of humanity   

Gandaki state chief minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has called one and all to join hands for humanitarian woks to achieve a full success against the fight against global pandemic of coronavirus emerged as a challenge to the existence of humans.    

Unseasonal rain damages crops in Darchula, fear of hunger looms large 

Unusual rain and hailstorm damaged several varieties of winter crops and vegetables in Darchula. Unexpected rainfall and hailstorm caused massive damages to fruit crops and cereal crops such as wheat and barley during the harvesting season. Darchula has witnessed torrential rainfall and hail for the past one and a half week.

Eight COVID-19 patients discharged from Koshi hospital after recovery

Three COVID-19 patients of Bhulke Masjid and five patients of Udayapur Triyuga-3, Bhulke were discharged from the hospital after testing negative for the virus in three PCR tests.

Budget session from today

The budget session of the Federal Parliament is beginning from Friday. As summoned by President Bidya Devi Bhandari, meetings of both the House of Representatives and the National Assembly will begin at 4 pm tomorrow.

Nepalgunj curfew eases contact tracing, worries wage earners

Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City has been completely sealed off by clamping a curfew for three days, following confirmation of 23 COVID-19 cases in the city.

Be physically active to stay fit, say experts

While the cases of physical inactivity have been on rise in Nepal, experts argue the trend has increased more during the lockdown as the people have been remaining mostly indoors. Insufficient physical activity is termed as one of the leading factors for global mortality since it leads to various non-communicable diseases. In the span of six years from 2013 to 2019, the trend of insufficient physical inactivity had increased resulting to more risks of non-communicable diseases.

80,461 people enter valley in two weeks

Nepal Police said on Thursday that 80,461 people entered the Kathmandu Valley in the last 14 days of the lockdown - April 23 to May 6.

Number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal reaches 101 with two more cases today

Two male aged 16 and 22 of Kapilvastu-8 tested positive for COVID-19 in PCR test done at National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), informed Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari by issuing a press statement.

PM Oli garlands Buddha’s statue

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has garlanded the statue of Lord Buddha in the premises of PM’s official residence Baluwatar today. Today is the 2564th Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, the apostle of peace.    

Swab samples collection of lawmakers (in pictures)

Total 441 swab samples of 179 members of House of Representatives (HoR) and 33 National Assembly (NA) members for COVID-19 test have been collected in the federal parliament today.

Birgunj sealed after confirmation of 17 COVID-19 cases in a single day (Photo Feature)

Following confirmation of COVID-19 infection in 17 members of the same family, the District Security Committee, Parsa has seald three wards of Birgunj Metropolitan City (BMC), including ward no. 3.

Speaker Sapkota extends best wishes on Buddha Purnima

Issuing a best wishes message on the occasion of the 2564th Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, the apostle of peace, Speaker Sapkota shared that Buddha who was born in Nepal has enlightened the world through his philosophical doctrines.    

COVID-19 could get a lot worse in Nepal: PM Oli

Issuing a video message on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, PM Oli said, "The COVID-19 pandemic has led the entire world to a terrifying phase. The number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 has been increasing daily."

Lockdown extended until May 19 with selective relaxation

The government has decided to extend the nationwide lockdown till May 18.

New patient-specific symptoms of COVID-19

By now, people are very familiar with the three main symptoms of the coronavirus – cough, difficulty in breathing and fever. These are the symptoms suggested by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and these are the symptoms that the countries and health facilities around the world are using as identifying criteria to determine the need for testing and/or placing individuals in isolation.

COVID-19 cases in Parsa reach 24, 18 of same family

Out of 24 patients, 18 are of the same family. 17 people identified with COVID-19 on Wednesday and a 36-year old COVID-19 patient confirmed on May 3 belong to the same family.

COIVD-19 lab shut down for a week in lack of test-kit

Requisition has been made with the Ministry of Health and Population for the test-kits but to no avail, according to lab chief Dr Nitu Adhikari. He added that the works in the lab have been affected in absence of the kits.

Lockdown extended for 11 days, till May 18

Considering the threat of spread of COVID-19, the meeting of the Council of Ministers held today at the PM's residence, Baluwatar, decided to extend the lockdown until May 18, said Surya Thapa, press advisor to the PM.