Lawmakers call for change in lockdown modality

Taking the special time at today's meeting of the National Assembly, lawmakers representing both ruling and opposition parties have called for economic mobility by altering existing lockdown strategy and classifying the areas based on the magnitude of its effects. 

Man lodged in quarantine in Jumla dies

A man placed in quarantine set up at Dhuska Secondary School, Chandannath Municipality-8 died on Friday, the police said. 

Nepalis rescued from Myanmar arrive in Kathmandu

As many as 26 Nepalis evacuated from Myanmar have reached Kathmandu. The Nepali Army (NA) has been preparing to keep them in holding center.

  WHO shows interest in Nepal's anti- novel coronavirus potion 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed its interest in the herbal potion for curing COVID-19 said to be developed at the laboratory of the Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry here. WHO has also shown its interest in the laboratory, it is said.    

Surkhet's 28-year old deceased tests COVID-19 positive

A 20-year old youth of Panchapuri Municipaity-1, Surkhet, who died on Thursday morning has been found to be COVID-19 positive.

Rescue flights to begin from Friday; 150 plus migrants to arrive from UAE

Officials said that more than 150 Nepali migrants would come home on Friday in a chartered flight. For this to happen, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with the Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi.    

Five marshals of State 2 Assembly test positive for COVID-19, Assembly meet deferred

Today's meeting of the Assembly was postponed after the report of the PCR test carried out at the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Kathmandu confirmed that five officials tested positive for the virus in the test of the swabs of all the Assembly secretariat members. Ranjit Yadav, acting secretary of the Assembly secretariat, informed that those infected are the marshals working in the secretariat.

Palpa's 45-year old succumbs to COVID-19, death toll hits 10

Dr Bikash Devkota, spokesperson of the ministry said that a 45-year old male who breathed his last on June 2 was found to be COVID-19 positive.

334 new COVID-19 cases confirmed today, caseload soars to 2,634

334 people, including 319 male and 15 female tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, informed Dr Bikash Devkota, Spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press brief today.

105 people of Dailekh test positive for COVID-19 in a single day

As many as 105 people of Dailekh district have tested positive for COVID-19 in the PCR test conducted here at the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital.

Many shops in main business streets of Kathmandu open despite lockdown (Photo feature)

Shops in the main business streets of Kathmandu such as Mahabaudhdha, New Road and Asan have been kept open today despite the nationwide lockdown.

16 new COVID-19 cases detected in Gandaki State  

COVID-19 infection has been confirmed in 16 more individuals of Baglung, Syangja, Parbat and Myagdi  of Gandaki State this morning, confirmed the Health Directorate, Pokhara.

Youth returned home from quarantine dies this morning

According to Municipality Mayor Upendra Bahadur Thapa, the youth was sent home after his lab test for COVID-19 was found negative on Wednesday.    

27 recover from COVID-19 in Koshi Hospital, to be discharged today

22 male and 6 female are being discharged today, informed Gyan Bahadur Basnet, Coordinator of the hospital management committee.

Experts suggest resuming socio-economic activities

In a consultation hosted by Prime Minster KP Sharma Oli at his official residence in Baluwatar today, they said measures should be adopted to provide treatment to the COVID-19 infected making proper use of the limited resources, while also focusing on public sensitization against the deadly virus. They suggested strategies that could help gradually resume socio-economic activities in the country.

Nepal supports China's efforts to maintain law and order in Hong Kong

Nepal reiterates its one China policy and considers Hong Kong as an integral part of the People’s Republic of China. Maintenance of peace, law and order is a primary responsibility of a nation. Nepal believes in non-interference in the internal affairs of any country and supports China’s efforts to maintain law and order in Hong Kong.

PM Oli's consultation meeting with experts kicks off

Over two dozen experts from planning, finance management, doctors, nurses and social activism are participating in the meeting, informed Surya Thapa, press advisor to the PM.

Three of a family die from burns due to gas leakage, two undergoing treatment

Yogendra Timalsina, Police Inspector at Area police Office, Banepa, informed that Anisha Shah Thakuri, 14, died on Tuesday while Aayusha Shah Thakuri, 16, and Sushil Thakuri, 26, breathed their last this afternoon. Family members of Ratna Kumar Thakuri, a permanent resident of Temal Rural Municipality-7 who has been living in the vegetable market area, had suffered from burn injuries due to the leakage of the cooking gas.

76-year old male succumbs to COVID-19, death toll reaches 9

Dr Bikash Devkota, MoHP spokesperson, confirmed death of the 76-year old COVID-19 patient today during the daily press briefing.

COVID-19 caseload soars to 2300 with 201 new cases

201 persons from Dhankuta, Saptari, Taplejung, Jhapa, Panchthar, Sunsari, Parsa, Dailekh, Salyan, Morang, Kailali, Doti, Kapilvastu, Palpa, Rupandehi, Mahottari, Kalikot, Dang, Pyuthan, Dhanusha, Kathmandu, Nawalparasi, Rautahat, Sarlahi and Sindhupalchowk districts tested positive for the virus, informed Dr Bikash Devkota, spokesperson of the ministry, in the daily press briefing today.