Minister Bhatta assures of smooth supplies chain during lockdown

In his statement from the Nepal Television today, the Minister said trucks and containers from India carrying food and other essentials are being disinfected before they enter the country.  

 Health Minister Dhakal: We are in better position in regard to COVID-19 prevention in South Asia  

Coronavirus has been an issue of prime global health concerns as the contagious disease has so far spread to almost across the world and the World Health Organisation has already declared the outbreak a pandemic.    

Minister Bhusal seeks suggestions on protecting agriculture sector from COVID-19 impact   

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Ghanashyam Bhusal has sought suggestions from local levels to find ways to protect agriculture sector from possible impact of coronavirus crisis.    

Two held on charge of posting misleading info on VIPs on social site 

Police have taken two people under control on the charge of posting misleading information related to distinguished persons, including Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, on Facebook.    

Govt to mobilise retired doctors

In order to ensure adequate number of human resources in the fight against coronavirus, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has decided to mobilise the retired doctors and those doctors who studied on government scholarship.

COVID-19 inspired baby names catching parents’ fancy

There was a brief respite from all the gloom and doom of COVID-19 this week when news broke of an Indian couple naming their newborn twins ‘Corona’ and ‘Covid’. This follows a similar incident last month when a mother from the Philippines named her daughter ‘Covid Bryant’.

APF hospital begins test and care of COVID-19

The government has started providing COVID-19 diagnostic and treatment facilities from a dedicated hospital set up at the Armed Police Force Hospital Balambu, since Thursday. The Ministry of Health and Population has converted APF’s Balambu-based hospital as anti-coronavirus dedicated facility.

No decision made to let people travel home back amidst lockdown: DPM Pokhrel

The lockdown was imposed acknowledging the need of protecting the nation from the infection of virus

Health materials imported via Tatopani border point

The border point was closed in view of deadly outbreak of COVID-19 in China three months ago. With the operation of the entry point, 19 huge cartons of face masks and 10 of sanitizers were brought to Nepal on Wednesday.

Govt. arranging for people stranded in Kathmandu to return home amidst lockdown

The High Level Coordination Committee to prevent and control COVID-19, on coordination of Deputy Prime Minister, Ishwar Pokharel has started discussion about the modality in which those willing to go outside the valley will be permitted.

MoFA suspends use of blue plate and flag in official vehicle of Honorary Consuls

As per the decision of the Ministry, the privilege of using blue plate and the flag in official vehicle of the Honorary Consuls has been suspended with immediate effect until further notice.

Directive to curb wildlife smuggling  

The Ministry of Forests and Environment has written to the State Governments to prevent any harm to the forests and the wildlife during the lockdown in various districts.

Yooshin Engineering shortlisted for fast track work

The Kathmandu/Terai-Madhes Fast Track (KTFT) Project Office has chosen the financial proposal submitted by Yooshin Engineering Corporation (Korea) JV as international consultant for taking the tunnel and sky-bridge construction works ahead.

MoHP expands lab tests of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said that it has widened lab test facility for the diagnosis of COVID- 19.

Civil servants asked to keep vigil against COVID-19

The government has issued a directive for the civil servants to apply the required activism to make the lockdown more effective and support in containing the spread of COVID-19. The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration had sought the help from the government staffers as per a Cabinet-level decision made on Wednesday, in making the lockdown effective in the area of their deployment and residence.

Visa service suspended till April 15

The Department of Immigration (DoI) has suspended all its visa services till April 15 in the wake of extended nationwide lockdown. Issuing a press statement Wednesday, the Department said it took the decision as per the instruction of the Ministry of Home Affairs. On April 7 the ministry had taken the decision to suspend visa services.

Parties to work together in Bagmati to fight coronavirus

All the political parties of Bagmati State have agreed to form a united front against the COVID-19 pandemic. They made this pledge at an all-party meeting organised by the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers in Hetauda on Wednesday.

PM Oli lauds Nepal Army role in fight against COVID-19

The Prime Minster said this in a message sent to the newly-commissioned officer cadets completing officer cadet basic course at the Nepali Military Academy, Kharipati, Bhaktapur.

President wishes for speedy recovery of British PM

President Bhandari conveyed her wishes in a telephone conversation with Queen Elizabeth II this afternoon.

TIA records 19 international chartered flights during lockdown

However, the airport continues to see international flights during a nationwide lockdown against the disease for two weeks. As informed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), international aviation service providers made 19 flights from TIA till today since March 23.