Flow of vehicles increase in Kathmandu despite lockdown, 560 punished

Until Sunday afternoon, the traffic police punished 560 vehicles including 102 four-wheeled vehicles and 498 two-wheelers.  

Two COVID-19 patients discharged from Koshi hospital after recovery

Gyan Bahadur Khadka, chief of district public health office and hospital management, said that the recovered people were discharged as per the recommendation of the doctors involved in the treatment and on condition that they stay at home quarantine.

Construction of 'Link Road' lies within Indian territory: India

The Indian government has stated that the recently inaugurated road section in Pithoragarh district in the State of Uttarakhand lied completely within the territory of India.

NCP condemns Construction Of 'Link Road' In Nepal's Lipu Lekh By India

Stating that the NCP believed in good neighbourly relations between Nepal and India, NCP condemned the recent development at the Indo-Nepal border amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nepal's COVID-19 tally hits 110 with one more case in Udayapur

A 43-year old female tested positive in PCR test done at Koshi Hospital, Biratnagar, informed Dr Sangita Mishra, Medical Superintendent of  Koshi Hospital, Biratnagar.

One COVID-19 patient discharged, teams deployed to collect over 5,300 swabs

The number of PCR sample tests carried out nationwide has reached 16,309. Likewise, 55,930 Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) have been conducted in the seven states with 1,742 RDT conducted in the past 24 hours, informed Dr Devkota.

Only financial institutions to be partially opened, not Govt. offices

The office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has made it clear that the government offices would not open from May 10, Sunday.

Case of misconduct to be filed against four Chinese nationals

Shyamlal Gyawali, Senior Superintendent of Metropolitan Police Range said, "A case of misconduct would be registered against the detainees, thereby extending the detention period on May 10, Sunday."

As COVID-19 positive cases reach five in Kapilvastu, team arrives for contract tracing

A four-member team led by Ministry of Health and Population Dr Yaduchandra Ghimire has arrived Kapilvastu to indentify the contract tracing of the infected ones.

District Public Health Office, Banke to conduct COVID-19 test en masse

According to District Public Health Office, Banke officer and focal person for COVID-19, Naresh Shrestha, a sufficient amount of kits to conduct the mass swab collection has arrived in the district for testing through the RTPCR method.

Nepal Govt. opposes construction of 'link road' in Nepal's Lipu Lekh by India

Issuing a press statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that the government of Nepal had consistently maintained Sugauli Treaty (1816). According to the treaty, all the territories at east of Kali (Mahakai) River, including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu Lekh belongs to Nepal.

Three latest COVID-19 patients of Kapilvastu had also sneaked through no man's land

They had all returned from Mumbai, India, but entered Nepal in separate groups from the no man's land near Chakarchaurah of Kapilvastu.

Chinese nationals in Nepal should follow Nepali laws: Chinese embassy

"The Chinese side has always demanded that the Chinese citizens in Nepal should strictly abide by the laws and regulations of Nepal, express reasonable demands rationally and in accordance with the laws," said spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in Nepal

COVID-19 cases in Nepal reach 109 with 7 new cases today

Three female of age 18, 45 and 65 of Bhulke, Udayapur, three men two aged 18 and one aged 17 of Kapilvastu and one  62-year old male of Chapkaiya tested positive for the virus in PCR test done at National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Teku and Koshi Hospital, Biratnagar, informed the ministry by issuing a press statement.

Use of medicinal herbs to boost immunity system of COVID-19 patients

Ayurvedic medicines like Chyawanprash, Gilroy (Gurjo) and Ashwagandha provided to the COVID-19 patients to increase their immunity system in fighting the disease.  

Relatives of COVID-19 recovered thank government, doctors

The family members and relatives of COVID-19 patients who were discharged from Koshi the Hospital on Friday after recovering from the virus were seen to be immensely happy.

PCR test on priority: Minister Dhakal

At a programme organized today at the Ministry to solicit suggestions regarding ministry’s policy and programme from lawmakers of the Federal Parliament, Minister Dhakal shared that there was adequate quantity of kits for PCR test.

Eight COVID-19 patients discharged from Koshi hospital after recovery

Three COVID-19 patients of Bhulke Masjid and five patients of Udayapur Triyuga-3, Bhulke were discharged from the hospital after testing negative for the virus in three PCR tests.

Number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal reaches 101 with two more cases today

Two male aged 16 and 22 of Kapilvastu-8 tested positive for COVID-19 in PCR test done at National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), informed Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari by issuing a press statement.

PM Oli garlands Buddha’s statue

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has garlanded the statue of Lord Buddha in the premises of PM’s official residence Baluwatar today. Today is the 2564th Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, the apostle of peace.