16% of Nepal population receives single shot of vaccine against Coronavirus

A total of 16.6 per cent of the total population, that is more than 5 million population, has received a single dose of vaccine against Coronavirus so far.

Home Minister directs security mechanisms for effective relief and rescue operations

Minister for Home Affairs Balkrishna Khand has directed the line ministry officials to get proactively engaged in the rescue and relief operations across the country.

PM Deuba and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Dahal meet

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ held a meeting.    

Five die, four go missing in fresh rain disasters

At least five persons were killed and four others went missing in the devastating floods and landslides triggered by the incessant rains across the country in the last 24 hours. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority, one person was injured and 25 houses were completely damaged in the floods and landslides, mostly in the southern plains. Of the five killed, two were at Pamphapur in Ramgram Municipality-19 of in Nawalparasi West, and one each in Dangisharan Rural...

Banks given right to evaluate customers: NRB

Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank Maha Prasad Adhikari has said that it is impossible to reach every entrepreneur or borrower across the country with the limited resources. There will always be limitations even if the economy grows exponentially so eligible entrepreneurs or individuals will obtain loan from the banks and financial institutions (BFIs), he said while speaking at a discussion on the Monetary Policy for the current Fiscal Year 2021/22 organised by Nepalese Association of Financial Journalists...

Chobhar dry port ready to start operation

As the construction of dry port in Chobhar, in Kirtipur Municipality-6, has completed, Nepal Intermodal Transportation Development Board (NITDB) is busy studying its operation model. “The NITDB is working to prepare necessary network and is in consultation with several authorities to operate the newly constructed dry port,” said Yuvak Dangol, NITDB Project Director. The dry port was constructed under two sections: national and international competitive bidding.

1,577 new cases of COVID-19, 25 fatalities in 24 hours

In 8,752 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,577 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Friday through its regular update.

Evacuations resume after Kabul bombings as toll now over 100

Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover and killed more than 100. The U.S. says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave, ending America’s longest war.

More than 90% applicants receive COVID-19 'QR Code' Vaccination Certificate

More than 90 per cent of the applicants have received their COVID-19 vaccination certificates with QR codes so far.

Govt permits clinical trials of COVID-19 & cholera vaccines

The government on Thursday decided to allow clinical trials of two separate vaccines against the coronavirus and cholera in Nepal. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the official residence of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in Baluwatar Thursday allowed the trials of the vaccines. After the meeting, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and spokesperson for the government, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, said that the Cabinet had given permission to test the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine...

Govt preparing to replace the budget of FY 2021/22

The government has started preparations for the Replacement Bill to replace the budget for the current fiscal year 2020/21 announced through ordinance by the previous KP Sharma Oli-led government. According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has begun the work on the Replacement Bill following the accreditation of NCP (Unified Socialist) and Democratic Socialist Party Nepal by the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN).

Grade XII exams after vaccinating students: Shrestha

State Minister for Health and Population Umesh Shrestha has said that the Grade XII examinations can be conducted from mid-September as the government has started administering vaccines against coronavirus to all examinees.

Around one third of active virus cases in Kathmandu Valley

The number of active cases of COVID-19 across the nation reached 38,384 on Thursday. The Kathmandu Valley alone has around one third of the total active cases. According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), there were 6,587 active cases in Kathmandu, 1,478 in Bhaktapur and 2,220 in Lalitpur. With this, the total active cases in the Valley reached 10,285 as of Thursday. Likewise, the MoHP recorded 26 deaths related to COVID-19 on Thursday. With this, the nation’s COVID-19 death toll...

KMC to administer second shot of Vero Cell from today

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is all set to administer the second dose of the Vero Cell vaccine against COVID-19 for three days starting from August 27. According to the Kathmandu District Health Office, the second dose will be given to those who have completed 21 days after receiving their first dose.

2,052 new cases of COVID-19, 26 fatalities in 24 hours

In 9,702 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 2,052 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday through its regular update.

Report of Darchula incident to be made public soon: Home Minister Khand

Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has said that the committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to carry out an investigation into the Darchula incident would submit its report soon.  

CPN (Unified Socialist) will joint Govt: Chairman Nepal

"We will be part of the government. The five-party alliance will move further forward. We will not give up communist party and we will move by being a disciplined and cultured revolutionary party," Chairman Nepal said at a press meet held today, a day after CPN (Unified Socialist) was officially recognised by the Election Commission, Nepal, as a political party formed splitting from CPN (UML).

Experts express concern over COVID-19 impact on routine child vaccinations

Experts have shown concern that the regular vaccination of children below 15 months has been facing a strain as the country’s major resources are utilized to ensure the vaccine against COVID-19 at the earliest.

Bhim Acharya sworn-in as Province 1 CM

Province 1 Chief Somnath Adhikari Pyasi has administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected CM Acharya today.

Kabul evacuations hit by threat of terrorist attack

A number of nations say there is a high threat of a terrorist attack at Kabul airport and have warned their citizens not to travel there.