Will not betray the trust of the people: Speaker Sapkota

Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has expressed confidence that the stalemate in the parliament will end soon on the basis of a political consensus. Addressing a program organized by Milijuli Matri Shishu Savings and Credit Cooperative at Balefi Rural Municipality-2 on Saturday, he said that the solution to the political problem would be sought from the re-instated parliament.

NA meeting postponed for Jan 17

Issuing a notice on Sunday, Dr. Bharat Raj Gautam, general secretary of the federal parliament, informed that the NA meeting was deferred as per the NA Regulations, 2075, Rule 6 (3).

Additional dose to frontline workers from third week of January

The Ministry of Health and Population is to provide an additional one dose (third dose) of the vaccine against COVID-19 to the frontline workers and all the citizens above 60 years, who have already been vaccinated with the full dose of the vaccine at least three months ago. 

COVID-19 update: 696 new infections, 297 recoveries in 24 hours

In 9,762 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 696 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Top 20 pictures of the week from around the world

Top 20 pictures of the week from around the world

Demolition of structures inside Narayanhiti museum begins

The demolition of structures built by the disputed Batas Group to run a restaurant inside the Narayanhiti Durbar Museum has started. Most of the structures were dismantled on Friday, said Bhesh Narayan Dahal, Executive Director of the Narayanhiti Durbar Museum Development Committee.

63% eligible population of KMC gets full dose of vaccine against coronavirus 

According to the KMC Public Health Department, 63 per cent of the eligible population has received a full dose of the vaccine while 75 per cent has got the first shot so far. The KMC has forwarded vaccination campaigns in an effective manner as cases of coronavirus are increasing in the recent period.  

COVID-19 update: 572 new infections, 262 recoveries in 24 hours

In 8,272 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 572 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

MoHP reports 24 new cases of Omicron variant

Issuing a press statement, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) informed that in the gene sequencing of 250 swab samples, the Omicron variant was confirmed in 24 samples.

PM's visit to India canceled

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's visit to India has been canceled. The visit of the Prime Minister has been canceled due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in India.   

Australia revokes Novak Djokovic's visa

Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic may not be able to defend his 2021 title after his visa to enter Australia was cancelled following an outcry over his controversial "medical exemption" from the country's coronavirus vaccination rules granted by the competition's organizers.

Prime Minister Deuba to embark for India visit on Sunday

Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Devendra Paudel, informed that the meeting of the Council of Ministers held today endorsed Prime Minister Deuba's visit to India.

Govt. must provide basic services to the people: PM Deuba

He said so while giving instructions to all the Ministers and Secretaries of the Government of Nepal regarding the implementation of the common minimum program of the government, development priorities and progress of five months of the current fiscal year and promotion of good governance.

COVID-19 update: 370 new cases, 239 recoveries

As many as 370 people have been found infected with the novel coronavirus in the PCR test of the swab samples of 6,715 people across the country in the last 24 hours.

Nine parties file 43 nominations for 19 seats

Shaligram Sharma Paudel, spokesperson of the Election Commission, Nepal, informed that the parties that have filed candidacy for NA election are Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) and Rashtriya Janamorcha.

Six candiates file nominations from Sudurpaschim province

According to the election officer at the provincial election office, those who filed candidacy from the ruling coalition are Narayan Datta Mishra of Nepali Congress under the open category, Madan Kumari Shah of CPN (Unified Socialist) under the women category, and Jagat Parki of CP (Maoist Center) under the Dalit category.

Nominations filed for NA Member Election 

Nomination papers were filed today for the election of the post of 19 National Assembly members. Spokesperson of the Election Commission Shaligram Sharma shared that nomination papers have been registered in all the groups in all the provinces for the upcoming election.  

Instructions to stop construction of restaurant inside Narayanhiti Palace Museum

The construction work of the restaurant inside the Narayanhiti Palace Museum has been stopped for now.

Nepal receives 664,650 Pfizer syringes

Senior Pharmacy Officer at the Supply Management Branch of Department of Health Services, Bade Babu Thapa, informed The TRN Online that 664,650 syringes have arrived in Nepal onTuesday afternoon.

COVID-19 update: 355 new infections, 263 recoveries in 24 hours

In 7,794 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 355 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.