DoI suspends all visa services till April 15

The Department of Immigration (DoI) has suspended all its visa services till April 15, owing to the extended nationwide lockdown.

  Rapid test for COVID-19 delayed in Baglung  

The federal government decision to go for a rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test in Baglung assessed vulnerable to the infection is yet to be implemented because a technical team said to be sent by the federal government for it did not arrive here till Tuesday evening. 

COVID-19 worries Nepalis abroad like never before

The global outbreak of COVID-19 has been hitting everyone hard, claiming lives of over 74,000 people across the globe. The spread of the virus has certainly been triggered by the concept of globalisation, affecting a huge number of people worldwide.

Minister Dhakal conveys high admiration to health workers

Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has conveyed high admiration to all the health and medical professionals currently in the frontline to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, for their invaluable contribution and display of extraordinary strength and passion at these difficult times.

WB gives US$29M support to fight COVID-19

The World Bank has approved a fast-track US$ 29 million support to Nepal for COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project.

NC to support govt to fight COVID-19

The main opposition party in the parliament Monday expressed its commitment that it would fully support the government in its fight against coronavirus. A meeting of the office-bearers of the party held at the Budanilkantha-based residence of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba, however, concluded that the government failed to make necessary preparations to fight against the crisis even though it got enough time.

Around 2,000 ambulances standby for COVID-19 contingency

The meeting of the High Level Coordination Committee for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 formed under the convenorship of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Ishwor Pokharel here today took the decision to this effect.

New governor Adhikari takes oath, assumes office

Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Maha Prasad Adhikari today took oath of office and secrecy before Chief Justice Cholendra Shumser JB Rana amidst a programme at the Supreme Court.

Govt releases 12-point code of conduct to run quarantine at school

The sides that use school buildings for quarantines should abide by the code of conducts after a written agreement as per the sample code of conduct, 2020 prepared in coordination with the Education and Human Resource Development Centre and Education Cluster.    

PM Oli expresses concern about state of Nepalis with his Kuwaiti counterpart

Stating that he had conducted a telephonic conversation with Kuwaiti PM, PM Oli today tweeted that he had expressed his concerns about the welfare and safety of Nepalis residing in Kuwait.

Upcoming two weeks more challenging for us: PM Oli

In his address to the nation today, PM Oli urged Nepalis to comply with lockdown orders and observe quarantine rules more strictly for their health safety in the next two weeks.

PM wishes speedy health recovery to British counterpart   

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has wished for speedy health recovery of Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom.    

Lab test begins in 10 places

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said that the lab test for COVID-19 had been started in ten places across the seven states.

Home Ministry launches COVID-19 portal

Ministry of Home Affairs Monday formally launched an official site to deliver and disseminate actual information and data related to COVID-19 and its impact across the country. “Now, every citizen and needy people can rely on government’s official application before believing in disparate information that comes from the social media regarding the virus,” Chief Executive Officer of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) Anil Pokharel of the Ministry said.

Hospitals begin producing PPEs on their own

Many hospitals and institutions have started managing Personal Proactive Equipments (PPEs) on their own after the government imported PPEs failed to meet the demand of all health workers across the country.

Federal Parliament session prorogued

The parliament session remain postponed since the outbreak of Coronavirus. The session that began on 20 December 2019 appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives and passed some important bills.

Coronavirus test service begins in Bharatpur

The laboratory was established on the premises of Bharatpur-based National Avian Disease Investigation Laboratory under the coordination of the experts of the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Maha Prasad Adhikari appointed as Governor of NRB

The recommendation committee formed in coordination of Finance Minister, Dr. Yubaraj Khatiwada, had recommended Adhikari for the position of governor and Chintamani Siwakoti and Dr. Raj Khanal for deputy governor.

Minister Dhakal calls for cooperation from private sector against COVID-19   

Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal has said the private sector should step in for the government’s fight against COVID-19.    

Coronavirus fear, lockdown delay reconstruction

The coronavirus pandemic has a severe repercussion on the post-earthquake reconstruction across the country.