COVID ICU survivors’ long road to recovery

Indira Shrestha, a 36-year-old mother of two, returned home triumphant over the worst that COVID-19 had inflicted on her health. After 41 days of constant battle with the severe effects of COVID pneumonia, her family members were ecstatic to finally wheel her out of the hospital on June 27.

Police working to curb online betting

On Monday, the Metropolitan Crime Division arrested eight individuals, including three Indian nationals, from different parts of Kathmandu for organising illegal online betting over the ongoing Euro Cup 2020. Acting on special tipoff, the division arrested Rajendra Shrestha Pradhan and Jivan Lama of Kathmandu, Suraj Tibdewal of Parsa, Govinda Prasad Acharya of Chitwan and Amarnath Gupta of Morang. Similarly, the three Indian nationals have been identified as Ashok Kumar Gupta of Bihar, Rajesh Kumar...

Traffic movement up in Valley after ban is lifted

All types of vehicles have now come into operation in the Kathmandu Valley from Tuesday after the odd-even number plate system was lifted. That relaxation will remain in place for 10 days.

COVID-19 update: 1,718 new cases, 1,565 recoveries, 15 fatalities in 24 hours

In 7,503 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,718 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday through its regular update.

Over 2 lakh children leave private schools to join Govt. schools, number of students in private schools going down

Dipak Sharma, spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, informed that over two hundred thousand students have left private schools and joined the government ones in the last two years.

After removing odd-even rule and allowing all public vehicles in Kathmandu Valley (Photo Feature)

With the resumption of all public vehicles and removing of odd-even rule, Kathmandu Valley has seen a rise in the number of vehicles on Tuesday. 

Weeklong fresh prohibitory orders begin today   

With eased restrictions in place, the fresh prohibitory orders enforced by the District Administration Offices (DAOs) in the Kathmandu Valley have been implemented from today. 

UML task force begins fresh efforts to resolve party dispute

The ruling CPN-UML on Monday initiated a fresh effort to resolve the intra-party dispute by reviving the 10-member task force, assigned to suggest ways to resolve differences between the top party leaders and holding its first meeting after May 21.

Valley denizens happy about relaxed prohibitory order

The District Administration Offices of the three districts of Kathmandu Valley have further relaxed the prohibitory order, lifting the restrictions on the opening of non-essential businesses, removing the odd-even rule on vehicles and allowing public transport to operate with safety measures in place. This has made denizens of the valley happy.

Upper Tamakoshi comes into operations; PM inaugurates the pride project

The project having six units has set a new milestone in the evolution of the hydropower development of Nepal. This is so far the largest project which has been completed with domestic financing. The much-awaited hydropower project has come a long way of 11 years to generate power.

SC to give verdict on HoR dissolution case on July 12

The writs have sought to declare the President's decision as unconstitutional and illegal, and thereby reinstatement of the House of Representatives. With the completion of the pleading from both sides and amicus curiae today, the hearing on the case is over

COVID-19 update: 2,211 recoveries, 1,745 new cases, 23 fatalities in 24 hours

In 7,499 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,745  persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Monday through its regular update.

Delivery of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine under COVAX to Nepal not in sight, promised deadline was May end

According to Dr. Krishna Prasad Poudel, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population and also Director at the Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Control Division, Nepal has been listed as one of the countries to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine via COVAX facility.

Prime Minister Oli to attend virtual meeting with President of China tomorrow

Surya Thapa, press advisor to the Prime Minister, said, "Prime Minister Oli will be attending a meeting being held virtually on the occasion of 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)."

NC misses active membership row settlement deadline

The Nepali Congress Active Membership Probe Committee has failed to submit its last report to party president Sher Bahadur Deuba within the set deadline of July 4. The party had given the deadline of July 4 to the Committee to submit its report, but the Committee on Sunday said it had completed active membership disputes only in half of the 77 districts. However, all 77 districts had resolved entry of the names of active members in the system.

‘Make in Nepal’ drive starts to boost domestic products

While the government-executed domestic products promoting projects like Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS) failed miserably and collective branding of Pashmina and tea couldn’t take up, a fresh programme to promote ‘Make in Nepal’ products started on Sunday.

HoR dissolution: Writ petitioners’ reply debate begins

As debates on parliament dissolution from the lawyers on behalf of Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota ended earlier today, the reply debate on the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) on behalf of the writ petitioners has started at the Supreme Court (SC).

Prohibitory order extended till July 15, tempos, micro-buses to operate

Dhundi Prasad Niraula, Lalitpur CDO, informed that the meeting also decided to revoke the odd-even number traffic rule with regard to public transport.

1,042 new infections, 2,552 recoveries, 27 fatalities in 24 hours

In 4,876 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,042 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed Dr. Krishna Prasad Poudel, spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population in the regular press briefing.

‘Can court order for appointment of PM to those with majority?’ 

Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana has asked the advocate whether the court could order for the appointment of any individual with majority in parliament as the prime minister.