COVID-19 infection rate decreases by 60 per cent in Nepal: Health Ministry

The COVID-19 infection rate has decreased 60 per cent in the country in past one month, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

Vehicles overcharging passengers on BP Highway

Vehicles plying on the BP Highway have started charging exorbitant fares with passengers travelling from the capital to celebrate Dashain. Passengers travelling to the eastern part through Sindhuli have poured their dissatisfaction over exorbitant fares taken from them by transportation entrepreneurs.

Newly appointed Minister Hamal's resignation accepted

Newly appointed Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gajendra Bahadur Hamal has resigned from his post. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba had requested Hamal to resign after questions were raised about his appointment. Accepting the request of the Prime Minister, Hamal resigned from the post on Sunday morning.

Suicide attack on Afghan mosque kills at least 50

A suicide bomb attack on a mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz has killed at least 50 people, officials say, in the deadliest assault since US forces left. Bodies were seen scattered inside the Said Abad mosque, used by the minority Shia Muslim community. More than 100 people were injured in the blast in the northern city.

1,033 COVID-19 recoveries, 715 new cases in 24 hours

In 9,466 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of persons 715 were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) through its regular update.

Journalists Ressa and Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have won the Nobel Peace Prize for their "courageous fight" to defend freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia.

Cabinet gets full shape

The government led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has got full shape.

Nepali Congress finalises names of ministers

The ruling party Nepali Congress has finalised the names of additional ministers to be sent to the government.

Quality meat with fibres to avoid health problems: Experts

Experts have recommended that good quality of meat along with the right quantity with added fibres must be consumed to avoid health problems.

Shree Airlines plane skids off taxiway at TIA

While flying from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, a plane of Shree Airlines has slipped towards the grass field of Taxi Park at Tribhuvan Internation Airport.

1,000 COVID-19 recoveries, 812 new cases in 24 hours

In 5,893 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of persons 812 were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) through its regular update.

‘Banknotes pose low risk of spreading Coronavirus’

Experts have said that the transmission of Coronaviruses through banknotes carries minimal possibility. They have stressed that the safe use of banknotes must be practised to further reduce the risk of transmission of the Coronavirus that may be present in banknotes.  

1,123 COVID-19 recoveries, 659 new infections in 24 hours

In 5,598 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 659 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday through its regular update.

Ensure affordable health services to elderlies: geriatricians

"For this, along with government policies, families must ensure that the elderlies have health insurance after they reach a certain age. This will help minimize financial burden as well as ensure that any disease of elderlies is not left unchecked,"

Health Ministry receives 100,000 doses of donated Vero Cell vaccines

The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has handed over 100 thousand doses of Vero Cell vaccines to the Ministry of Health and Population today. The office-bearers of the NRCS provided the essential vaccine against the COVID-19 to Minister of State for Health and Population Umesh Shrestha at his office in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. 

1,318 COVID-19 recoveries, 904 new infections in 24 hours

In 11,672 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 904 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday through its regular update.

Vaccination against COVID-19 reaching targeted population, Nepal fourth in SAARC region

The targeted groups will get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per the government's goal. The government has set the target of immunizing one-third of the targeted groups by October 17, 2021.

Govt. opens advance bus ticket bookings for Dashain (Photo Feature) 

The government has opened advance ticket booking targeting passengers travelling home by bus in this Dashain festival. The advance booking has started from today to facilitate students and people involved in various professions in the capital to travel to their home districts outside the Kathmandu Valley. 

Five must-know tourism facts of Nepal

Today, the entire world is in the festive mood of World Tourism Day 2021. The slogan for this years' celebration is 'Tourism for Inclusive Growth'. World Tourism Day celebration began in 1980.

1,279 COVID-19 recoveries, 730 new infections in 24 hours

In 8,589 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 730 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday through its regular update.