58-year-old female of Kathmandu succumbs to COVID-19

A 58-year-old female of Bhotahity, Kathmandu, who was infected with the virus, died at 10:00 am today, said Dr. Khageshwor Gelal, health administrator of Lalitpur Health Office.

Eighth meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism held, implementation status of bilateral projects discussed

Both sides underlined the need for the expeditious implementation of the bilateral projects. In that connection, they agreed to undertake necessary measures to timely address problems and obstacles in the course of implementation, stated the MoFA.

Over 400,000 people punished, 25,000 fined for not wearing face mask

After the government made it mandatory to wear face masks a while stepping out, the police have punished 417,538 people until August 14 who were found not wearing face masks.

Two months of monsoon: 231 die, 77 go missing

Already the COVID-19 pandemic on the one hand and the active monsoon on the other, the monsoon caused disaster took the lives of 231 in two months, while 77 persons have gone missing in the floods and landslides occurred in various parts.

Army mobilised in Birgunj to enforce prohibitory order

Aasman Tamang, Chief District Officer of Prasa district, informed that a meeting of the District Security Committee held on Sunday decided to deploy the army within the BMC to assist the police forces to implement prohibitory orders and thus help in controlling further spread of COVID-19.

ICU with ventilators in COVID Hospital in Jaleshwor remains inoperative due to lack of specialists

Rajiv Kumar Jha, medical superintendent of Jaleshwor Hospital, said, "First, the construction of ICU with ventilators which is a must for critical patient got delayed as we had to announce tender for three times for the construction. Now, the ICU is not under operation because of the lack of the skilled human resource. We have informed the Social Development Ministry of this and even got permission to hire necessary specialists. But still, we could not get application from specialists for ICU with...

Kathmandu Valley's COVID-19 tally records highest single-day increase with 172 new cases

In 12,247 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 172 persons were found with the virus infection in the Valley itself, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the regular press briefing today.

COVID-19 update: Tally surges to 26,660 with whopping 641 new cases

In 12,247 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 641 persons, 218 females and 423 males were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the regular press briefing today.

45 test COVID-19 positive in Parsa, district caseload hits 1,234

As many as 45 persons including a journalist have tested positive for COVID-19 in Parsa District in the last 24 hours.

Kathmandu Valley records 98 new cases of COVID-19 today

In 11,047 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests conducted in the last 24 hours, as many as 98 persons were found with the virus infection in the Valley, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

COVID-19 update: Tally hits 26,019 with 468 new cases

In 11,047 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests conducted in the last 24 hours, as many as persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson  of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

PM Oli and his Indian counterpart Modi hold telephone conversation

Prime Minister Oli called Indian Prime Minister Modi to extend his best wishes on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day of India, according to the Prime Minister's secretariat.

74th Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated

In the ceremony, Pakistan's ambassador to Nepal, Mazhar Javed, hoisted the flag. Embassy Officials, senior members of Nepal-Pakistan Friendship and Cultural Association (NPFCA) and media representatives were present.

Sindhupalchowk landslides: Fearing disaster, locals had appealed to authorities to transfer settlement

Feeling very unsafe to continue living in the village, the locals had come to the district headquarters and submitted the application for transferring their settlement on August 7 after their repeated appeals were not responded timely and positively by the local level.

NCP Chair Prachanda expresses sorrow over human loss in landslides in different parts of country

In a message of condolence today, the former Prime Minister has said he was saddened by the human loss in the incidents, extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved. He wished for quick recovery of the injured. The leader urged party leaders and cadres, youths, locals, people’s representatives and security personnel to get involved in search and rescue efforts.

50 health workers of Nepalgunj Teaching Hospital placed in quarantine, isolation, services affected

The health workers were sent into isolation and quarantine after some of them were found infected with the virus while some of them were in close contact with the patients who came for health services in the hospital and later tested positive for COVID-19.

MoHP confirms four COVID-19 related deaths, death toll reaches 99

Four persons, two from Bara and one each from Morang and Siraha succumbed to the virus infection in the last one day, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam in the daily press briefing today.

Kathmandu Valley records 119 new cases of COVID-19 today

In 11,575 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 119 persons were found with the virus infection in the valley itself, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

COVID-19 update: Tally surges to 25,551 with 594 new cases

In 11,575 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 594 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel

Iran’s Foreign Ministry called the deal a “dagger that was unjustly struck by the UAE in the backs of the Palestinian people and all Muslims.” Turkey said the peoples of the region “will never forget and will never forgive this hypocritical behavior” by the UAE.