Two people test positive for coronavirus in RDT  

Two people who returned home from Nijamuddin Markaz in Delhi, India have tested positive for coronavirus after undergoing the rapid diagnostic test (RDT) here.    

Nepalis in Saudi likely to be brought home next week

Nepal has requested Saudi Arabia to arrange facility to send Nepalis gathered in the camps created for people who want to return to Nepal.

Coronavirus dominates New Year wishes

People marked the Nepali New Year on Monday amid the lockdown by exchanging greetings on social media like Facebook, Twitter, emails and also in text messages.

Lawmakers for prolonging lockdown

Lawmakers in the National Assembly have suggested the government to extend the lockdown period to minimise the risk of COVID-19 in the country.

Coronavirus testing yet to begin in Nepalgunj

The hospital has not been able to begin testing swab samples because the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) has not yet provided the necessary chemical reagents and kits

Madhyapur Thimi municipality ready for COVID-19 treatment

The Municipality has developed the Nepal-Korea Friendship Hospital as a dedicated hospital for the treatment of COVID-19 positive cases.

14 NRNs die of coronavirus

According to the statistics collected by Health Committee under the NRNA president Kumar Pant-led High-Level Committee, 8 died in the UK, 5 in the USA and 1 in UAE.

12 locals held for throwing stones at police

Local residents of Siraha municipality-17, Paterwa had pelted stones at police team deputed from the District Police Office Siraha to convince people who were defying the lockdown orders enforced by the government to contain COVID-19 risks.    

52 people coming into contact with COVID-19 infected sent to quarantine

A total of 52 people have been sent to quarantine after a woman of Lamkichuha municipality-1 in Kailali tested positive for the coronavirus.

Country weather to witness rainfall with thunderstorm  

The country's weather would remain partial to general cloudy today due to impact of westerly and local wind, according to Meteorological Forecasting Division.    

South Korea to extend visa term of Nepali workers   

The government of South Korea has decided to extend the visa term of Nepali workers employed here on employment promotion system (EPS) by 50 days.  

COVID-19 claims life of yet another ex-Gurkha soldier 

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of one Nepali almost daily this week. A former British Gurkha soldier has died again on Monday. He is 65-year-old Laxin Bahadur Gurung who lived in Redding outside London city. He passed away at 7am on Monday while under treatment at a hospital in Redding, said Kamal Gurung, a Nepali social worker here.    

670 people test negative for coronavirus in State-1  

Six hundred and seventy people have tested negative for coronavirus in State-1 as of Monday. Of the 233 throat swab samples collected from as many suspected coronavirus cases, 213 samples tested negative as per the PCR test. More, 357 throat swab samples have tested negative under rapid diagnostic test (RDT).    

Bhaktapur locals find the New Year dull in absence of jatras

The New Year this time was different for local Newar community in Bhaktpur district. It was just like an ordinary day. The New Year festival was cancelled amid the fear of global pandemic COVID-19. Moreover, there has been a nationwide lockdown in place, and the New Year day fell on the 21st day of lockdown.

Gandaki state govt operates web portal to ease supply of daily essentials

The online portal would be used to collect details of the consumers and determine supply of daily essentials for the residents of Kasi district

New Year determination for overcoming COVID-19: State 1 CM Rai  

State-1 Chief Minister Sherdhan Rai has expressed his hope that Nepali New Year, 2077 would be celebrated with determination and resolutions to defeat COVID-19 and achieve the national goal of 'happy Nepali, prosperous Nepal'.    

Karnali State CM Shahi hopeful for containing COVID-19   

Chief Minister of Karnali State Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has expressed the hope of defeating COVID-19.     The virus infection that broke out while the country was pursuing development and prosperity would be meticulously dealt with and defeated at any cost, he said in a message of greetings on the occasion of Nepali New Year, 2077.    

Xi'an Municipality of China donates medical supplies to Nepal   

vince, the People' Xi'an Municipality of Shaanxi Pros Republic of China, has provided medical supplies in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Supplies Minister Bhatta gives assurance of smooth supply system  

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lekhraj Bhatta has said the government was making every possible effort for rendering the supply system easy and smooth in the present crisis situation.    

Vice President calls for unprecedented national unity in his New Year 2077 message 

Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has said the New Year 2077 Bikram Sambat (BS) will provide inspiration to all the Nepalis to demonstrate unprecedented national unity in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.