ITAHARI, May 16: Some 65 years ago, on May 15, French mountaineer duo Jean Couzy and Lionel Terry co-created the history of scaling the summit of Mt Makalu (8463m). Today marks the historic summit on the fifth tallest peak of the planet.

KATHMANDU, May 16: Three more people have tested positive for COVID-19 today taking the national tally to 276.

KATHMANDU, May 16: The Ministry of Health and Population confirmed six new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday morning.

Bring stranded Nepalis back home: NC

Published On: May 15, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, May 15: The main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) has demanded that the government facilitate the Nepalis stranded in the border areas to enter Nepal without any risk of COVID-19.

KATHMANDU, May 15: The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) today launched a signature campaign across the globe against the encroachment of Nepal's territories by neighbouring India. The campaign aims to protest against the construction of roads in Nepal's territory of Lipulekh by India and put pressure on India in this regard, said NRNA.

36 COVID-19 patients have recovered so far

Published On: May 15, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, May 15: One more patient of COVID-19 recovered on Friday and returned home from the hospital, a Health and Population Ministry official said during a regular press briefing Friday afternoon.

High-level committee preparing to change lockdown modality

Published On: May 15, 2020 05:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 15: The high-level government committee formed to prevent and contain the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is preparing to change the modality of the ongoing nationwide lockdown.

KATHMANDU, May 15: Targeting University Students willing to go for online learning, Ncell has brought forth a Mobile Class Data Pack in collaboration with Tribhuvan University (TU).

NAC operating three chartered flights to Japan

Published On: May 15, 2020 01:54 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, May 15: The national flag-carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), is operating a chartered flight to Narita International Airport of Japan today.  The flight will be made by NAC's A-330 wide-body plane. The plane will fly to Japan carrying some Japanese citizens stranded in Nepal due to the lockdown and the Nepali workers and students who had come home on holiday.

KATHMANDU, May 15: Former king Gyanendra Shah left Jhapa for Kathmandu on Friday morning after the District Administration Office, Jhapa, issued him a new vehicle pass.