NCP Standing Committee endorses Chairs' report unanimously

The report prepared by NCP Chairs KP Sharma Oli, also Prime Minister, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' was endorsed unanimously in the meeting, according to Surya Thapa, PM's press advisor.

Kathmandu Valley records whopping 696 cases of COVID-19, highest in a single day

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Friday confirmed 696 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley. This is the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 tally recorded by the Valley in a single day.  In 10,701 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 696 persons, 228 females and 468 males, were found with the virus infection in the Kathmandu Valley, read the daily update revealed by the ministry on Friday.

Nepal records highest single-day spike with 1,454 new cases of COVID-19, tally hits 51,919

In 10,701 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,454 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

India and China to 'quickly disengage' from border standoff

"They agreed, therefore, that the border troops of both sides should continue their dialogue, quickly disengage, maintain proper distance and ease tensions," said the statement, released by Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Standing Committee meeting of NCP kicks off

The meeting that was postponed for indefinite period since it was held on June 24 resumed today after Chairmen duo KP Sharma Oli, also Prime Minister, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' prepared the agenda for the meeting.

Soni Koju’s inspiring tale of frontline battle against coronavirus

Soni Koju, 25, is a frontline health worker, a medical laboratory technologist, at Beni Hospital in Myagdi. Working in a hospital which is the 'go-to' for around 130,000 people if they fall sick, Koju has been laden with a lot of responsibilities at a young age, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. "During the evenings, I call my mother to forget the tiresome day I have at the hospital. My mom, in a worrisome voice, tells me to resign and return home," said Koju. "But I tell her that I must work...

Education and livelihood for acid attack survivors: PM

The perpetrators will have their property withheld and used to compensate the survivors, along with their medical cost, the Prime Minister said while announcing that treatment would be made available at Bir and TU Teaching hospitals.

Kathmandu Valley records highest single-day tally with 576 new cases of COVID-19

In 11,144 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as  576 persons, 183 females and 393  males, were found with the novel coronavirus infection, read the COVID-19 national update released by the ministry on Wednesday.

Nepal's COVID-19 tally crosses 50,000 with 1,246 new cases

In 11,144 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,246 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

COVID-19 recovery rate on the rise, over 9,000 recoveries in last five days

According to the MoHP, some 9,675 novel coronavirus infected patients were discharged after recovering from the virus from Friday, September 4 to Wednesday, September 9.

Kathmandu Valley records 464 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 464 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley. In 11,167 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 464 persons, 145 females and 319 males, were found with the novel coronavirus infection, read the COVID-19 national update released by the ministry on Wednesday.

COVID-19 Update: 918 recovered, 1,081 new cases, tally at 49,219

In 11,167 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

China says Indian troops fired 'provocative' shots in border dispute

The allegations of firing, if true, would be the first time in 45 years that shots had been fired there.

NC leader Dr. Shashank Koirala tests positive for COVID-19

Nepali Congress leader Dr. Shashank Koirala has tested positive for COVID-19. Bharat Tiwari, Koirala's personal secretary, informed of this saying that the NC leader has mild fever and that his health is otherwise normal.

Chinese side hands over Durbar High School building to school management

The school building is spread at nine and half ropani of land near Ranipokhari in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-27. The school building was reconstructed with the full financial support from Chinese government.

Kathmandu Valley records 396 new cases of COVID-19

In 10,611 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 396 persons, 148 females and 248 males were found with the virus infection in the Valley itself, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

COVID-19 update: A record 2,287 recovered in a single day, 902 new cases, tally hits 48,138

In 10,611 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 902 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Health Ministry to introduce 'seroprevalence' method to ascertain state of COVID-19 in community

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) is all set to examine the state of COVID-19 spread in the community by using the 'seroprevalence' method.

326 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Kathmandu Valley

In 9,218 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as  326 persons, 115 females and 211 males, were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the Valley itself, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

COVID-19 update: 979 new cases, 1,736 recovered, tally stands at 47,236

In 9,218 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 979 persons  were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.