Ruling alliance to issue joint statement on electoral alliance

The meeting of the ruling alliance held today decided to issue a joint statement with regard to the upcoming local level elections and electoral alliance.

Appointments in various public bodies, including to ambassadorial posts

Communication and Information Technology Minister and government spokesman Gyanendra Bahadur Karki informed about this at a press conference organized at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology today to inform about the decisions made by the meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 7.

EC appoints 71 new election officers

Surya Prasad Subedi, assistant spokesperson of the EC, said at a regular press meet today that 71 new election officers have been appointed as the existing ones tendered applications that they are unable to continue the work for various reasons.

Speaker Sapkota confident problems in parliament could be resolved through dialogue

The Speaker expressed this while addressing a programme organized after inaugurating a motorable bridge connecting Ward No. 1 and 5 of Jugal Rural Municipality in his home district Sindhupalchok.

Seven new cases, 25 recoveries in last 24 hrs

According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), none tested positive for the virus in the antigen test of 1,849 people in the same period.

Consensus already made to forge electoral alliance, Prachanda says

Addressing a programme organised in Chitwan to provide land ownership documents to the landless and Dalits on Wednesday, the Maoist Centre Chairperson said the electoral alliance should be made in the local, provincial and federal level elections to safeguard the constitution and transformation.

10 new cases, 57 recoveries in 24 hrs

According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), only three persons tested positive for the virus in the antigen test of 1,449 people.

Buddha Air plane makes emergency landing at Nepalgunj as SC justice Shrestha gets health problems

The Police informed that the airplane made an emergency landing as Supreme Court Justice Bam Kumar Shrestha got a sudden respiratory problem while on board the plane bound to Kathmandu from Dhangadhi.

21 new cases, 51 recoveries in 24 hours

In 3,278 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 21 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

7.5 million children to be vaccinated against typhoid

The Ministry of Health and Population is to innoculate 7.5 million children against typhoid. Addressing a press meet organized here today, Chief of the Child Health and Vaccination Section at the Department of Health, Sagar Dahal, said children between the age of one year three months to 15 years would be administered the vaccines against typhoid.

Election preparation and monitoring committee formed

A meeting of the ruling coalition was held at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar on Tuesday morning. The meeting was held to discuss the electoral alliance has formed an election preparation and monitoring committee headed by NC senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel.

Industrialists, businessmen bill Prime Minister's India visit productive

The private sector industrialists and businessmen of Nepal and India have claimed that Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's three-day visit to India has been highly productive and successful.    

Nepal beats PNG, clinches Tri-Nation T20I Series

Nepal has become the champion in the Tri-nation T20 International Cricket Series after middle-order batsman Dipendra Singh Airee performed as an all-rounder. Nepal defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 50 runs in the final match played at the Tribhuvan International Stadium in Kirtipur on Monday.

32 new cases, 89 recoveries in 24 hours

In 2,942 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 32 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Nepal sets target of 169 runs for PNG

Nepal has given a target of 169 runs to win the Tri-nation T20I Series for Papua New Guinea (PNG). Batting first after losing the toss at the Kirtipur TU Cricket Ground Nepal scored 168 runs in the stipulated 20 overs with the loss of 6 wickets on Monday.

Sri Lanka cabinet quits en masse after protests

Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers have resigned en masse after protests over the government's handling of the worst economic crisis in decades. All 26 ministers submitted letters of resignation - but not Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa or his brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Conductor injured in Karnali minibus accident

A minibus has met with an accident at the Jite-Jarkot section of Kalikot. The bus was fell down to the Karnali river nearby from Bhaisisen of Pachal Jharana Rural Municipality - 8 of Jitegada-Kolti highway of the Karnali corridor. 

23 new cases, 66 recoveries in 24 hours

In 5,847 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 23 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Prospects for power trade expanded with Nepal-India Common Vision in energy sector

India has paved the way for electricity trade from Nepal, rising above the framework of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the declaration of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).    

10 new cases, 90 recoveries in 24 hours

In 2,083 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 10 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.