Government to bring additional kits for COVID-19 test  

The government has started bringing the medical supplies required for COVID-19 tests. These kits are being brought from Germany through the Nepali Army.    

Screen obsession in lockdown leads to eye problems

Since March 24, when the government imposed nationwide lockdown, people have been staying indoors with their eyes constantly on electronic gadgets.

Nepali doctor among top five COVID-19 responders

Dr Runa Jha, Chief Pathologist and Director of National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), has made it to the prestigious list of five top women who are frontline responders of COVID-19.

Reconstruction of Ranipokhari, Dharahara resumes

Reconstruction of Ranipokhari and Daharhara, the two historic monuments of Kathmandu, has resumed after the government allowed moving ahead the reconstruction works. The historic monuments were going to miss their completion deadline due to the nationwide lockdown enforced by the government to contain the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). As per the earlier estimates, reconstruction of Ranipokhari was expected to complete by mid-May.

Save the Children provides 1743 PPEs

Save the Children in Nepal has given over 1,743 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and essential health commodities to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) to support the government in its fight against COVID-19.

President Bhandari urges journalists to embrace impartial journalism

In a message, President Bhandari has urged the journalists to discharge their duties embracing unbiased and fearless journalism.

15 COVID-19 cases in Nepalgunj in a single day today, total count soars to 75

Three males aged 16, 21 and 34 and three females aged 40, 55, 60 years tested positive for COVID-19 in PCR test done at Bheri hospital's laboratory, informed Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), by issuing a press statement.

Prez summons meeting of Federal Parliament for May 8

Issuing a press statement, Keshav Ghimire, a spokesperson for Sheetal Niwas, the President's Office, stated that the President had called the sessions of both the HoR and NA for May 8 as per constitutional provision mentioned in the Article 93 (1) of the Constitution.

Ten COVID-19 cases confirmed, tally jumps to 69

A 36-year old male of Parsa and nine persons of Nepalgunj tested positive for COVID-19 in PCR test done, said Dr. Bikash Devkota, spokesperson of the Ministry in the daily press briefing today. 

World Press Freedom Day: Minister Khatiwada's Best Wishes

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Yubraj Khatiwada has said the facilitation on citizen's right to information is the right to press freedom. Extending a message of best wishes on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day today, Minister Khatiwada congratulated everyone involved in the sector of information and technology.

Speaker Sapkota's message on World Press Freedom Day

In a message on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day today, he lauded media outlets and media-persons for creating awareness through news at this time of crisis and playing the watchdog role.   

Days after being discharged from hospital, COVID-19 patient re-admitted

Bachha Ansari, resident of Isanath Municipality-8, Rautahat who was discharged from Narayani hospital on April 26 after recovering from COVID-19 has been re-admitted to the hospital.

Minister Bhattarai assures rehabilitation to Taplejung fire victims  

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has assured that the fire victims in Taplejung district would get rehabilitation soon.

Cabinet recommends to hold budget session on May 8

The meeting of council of ministers held today has decided to conduct the upcoming budget session of the parliament on May 8 at 4 PM.

COVID-19: NRN death toll reaches 73 with 5000 infected 

The number of non-resident Nepalis who died of Corona Virus has reached 73 as of Saturday evening. According to the Non-resident Nepalis Association (NRNA), 49 of them died in the United Kingdom. 

Private sector seeks relief for economic stability

Leaders of private sector have said that they are expecting relief package with the orientation to economic stability from the government in the upcoming budget of the fiscal year 2020/21.

Virtual classes a far cry for numerous students

There is a popular troll on social media regarding government plan to run online classes for school students. It literally reads, “A plan is underway to run online classes for students here where the citizens have to climb trees or hang their mobile phones by the trees to get Internet signals.”

Exams only after evaluating overall situation: Education Minister

Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokharel said the government would conduct delayed examinations of Grade 10, 11 and 12 only after evaluating the condition of the country.

NCP to maintain its unity, Standing Committee meeting on May 7

The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Secretariat meeting held today has decided to move forward in unity. The meeting also decided to conduct the Standing Committee on May 7.

Nepal doing better in South Asia in the fight against COVID-19

Nepal’s measures for the control and treatment of coronavirus are seen better as compared to other SAARC member states. The good thing is there is no fatality caused by COVID-19 in Nepal as well as in Bhutan while the number of infected ones is also less.