KATHMANDU, May 7: Just a day before the budget session of the federal parliament begins, sample tests of all the lawmakers of both the houses for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are being carried out on Thursday.

All transit points closed in Kavrepalanchowk

Published On: May 7, 2020 01:25 PM NPT By: RSS

KAVRE, May 7: All the transit points to Kavrepalanchowk district have been closed from today in view of the growing risk of the coronavirus pandemic.

Buddha Jayanti today

Published On: May 7, 2020 10:55 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, May 7: The 2564th Buddha Jayanti is being observed today, recalling the contribution of Siddhartha Gautam to the establishment of world peace. Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Baishakh of the Lunar calendar every year.

KATHMANDU, May 7: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has said the path of righteousness shown by the pioneer of truth, non-violence, and good conduct, Gautam Buddha, is always worthy of emulation and internalization by us all.

KATHMANDU, May 7: A Nepal Airlines charter flight is arriving in Kathmandu today, carrying medical supplies from Beijing.

KATHMANDU, May 7: The government has decided to continue with the development construction works although it has extended the lockdown till May 18 to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

KATHMANDU, May 7: The Association of International NGOs in Nepal has handed over the medical assistance package worth Rs 45.3 Million to the Ministry of Health and Population in order to support the Nepal government contain the spread of COVID-19.

China donates medical aid to Nepal

Published On: May 7, 2020 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 7: The Chinese government has provided the third batch of medical supplies to Nepal, on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, May 6: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the role played by the media fraternity in the country's democracy movement was unforgettable.

NAC plane off to Australia

Published On: May 6, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, May 6: A plane of the Nepal Airlines Corporation left here today carrying 289 Australian citizens for Australia.