NCP Secretariat meeting kicks off at Baluwatar

The meeting of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Secretariat has started at the Prime Minister's residence, Baluwatar.

15 Nepalis die from coronavirus in US

With the death of Panthi, number of Nepalis losing life to coronavirus in US has reached 15.

Free e-libraries may help enhance learning, utilise lockdown period

The idle time caused due to the ongoing lockdown has aptly been used for reading through e-library. There is an increasing usage of virtual library to save time and financial resources.

Corrected News: Three more people test positive for coronavirus

Director at Epidemiology and Disease Control Division under the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Basudev Pandey, shared that coronavirus was confirmed on two persons from Bara and one from Parsa.

Irrfan Khan dies in Mumbai hospital

Irrfan, who was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018, is survived by his wife Sutapa and his sons Babil and Ayaan.

Three new COVID-19 cases reported, yet to be confirmed

All three of them had returned from New Delhi by participating in a religious gathering.

Police enforce lockdown in Kathmandu (Photo Feature)

Following the decision of council of ministers to extend the lockdown for 10 more days, the police have been enforcing lockdown more stringently.

Two new COVID-19 cases in Rautahat confirmed, count climbs to 54

Two males, aged 35 and 25, of Dewahi Gonahi Municipality-1 and Brindaban Municipality-1 who had returned from India, were found to be infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Lockdown considered as public holiday, employees to get salary

The government has decided to provide salary incentive to salaried-workers by considering the ongoing lockdown as public holiday.

MoHP permits private labs to conduct COVID-19 test

In line with this directive, private laboratories can also conduct COVID-19 test through PCR technique by fulfilling the prescribed standards.

Home Ministry instructs its bodies to tighten lockdown

Issuing a circular to all district administration offices today, the Ministry has asked them to ban the movement of vehicles sans earlier permission.  

Seven musk deers found dead in 60 traps

Dead body of seven musk deer and one vulture has been found today at Kyanju area of Sagarmatha National Park.

Govt. extends lockdown till May 7

The meeting of Council of Ministers held today at PM's residence, Baluwatar, decided to extend the lockdown by 10 more days, that is, until May 7, informed Dr. Yubaraj Khatiwada, Minister for Communications and Information Technology. 

CCMC-Ops conducting up to 3,000 tests a day across country

"The government under the COVID-10 Crisis Management Centre-Operation (CCMC-Ops) has been conducting 2,000- 3,000 tests (including both RDT and PCR) and every day in COVID-19 hit areas," Joint Secretary and spokesperson of CCMC-OPs, Dr Bikash Devkota said at a press conference organised at CCMC-Ops, on Sunday.

Birgunj's deceased 23-year old tested negative for COVID-19 in PCR test

The PCR test of Birgunj's 23-year old female who died earlier today came negative for the virus.

MoHP confirms another COVID-19 case, number reaches 52

A 50-year old male from Jhapa tested positive for the virus in PCR test done at Koshi Hospital, Biratnagar

Birgunj's latest COVID-19 patient is office staff of BMC

After three Indian nationals residing at Jame mosque of BMC-2, Chapkaiya, tested positive for the virus, PCR test of 82 out of 187 people who had come in contact with them was conducted, where two 50-year old males tested positive for the virus today.

23-year old COVID-19 suspect dies, PCR report to come today

A 23-year old female, who had tested positive for COVID-19 three times in Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), died today in Birgunj.

High alert, security keeps Kathmandu safe from COVID-19

Collective efforts of District Coordination Committee, its subordinate authorities and local bodies have been able to stem possible spread of COVID-19.

Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed, number reaches 51

Two males aged 50 of Birgunj, Parsa have tested positive for the virus in PCR test done at National Public Health Laboraoty (NPHL).