Published On: March 21, 2020 10:06 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 21: Announcing a slew of measures to contain the possible spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister KP Oli in an address to the nation on Friday urged people not to be panicked by the current situation but to take necessary precautions to stay safe.
Published On: March 21, 2020 09:34 AM NPT By: Aditi Baral
KATHMANDU, March 21: Considering the growing global Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Office (MTPO) has initiated a new drive for creating awareness against the disease-carrying signboards with safety measures to make the people aware about the spread of the virus.
Published On: March 21, 2020 09:03 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 21: The German government said it is topping up the existing health program in Nepal with an extra 1 million euro grant to respond to the emergency situations caused from COVID-19, according to a press statement issued by Embassy of Germany in Kathmandu on Friday.
Published On: March 21, 2020 08:43 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 21: The Peace Corps Nepal has temporarily suspended all Volunteer Operations in Nepal and other countries in view of the growing threat of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published On: March 21, 2020 08:37 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 21: In a bid to prevent a possible outbreak of COVID-19, the government on Friday directed hospitals with 50 or more beds inside the Kathmandu Valley to suspend non-urgent health checkups and surgeries till April 12.
Published On: March 21, 2020 08:34 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 21: Sixteen Nepali-language and one English-language weekly newspapers have decided to cease publication of their print editions citing special circumstances.
Published On: March 20, 2020 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 20: Prayer in a Kathmandu-based mosque has been postponed following the government’s announcement to avoid mass gatherings as an attempt to prevent the possible outbreak of pandemic of novel coronavirus.
Published On: March 20, 2020 03:47 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 20: All the weekly newspapers being published from Kathmandu will cease their print edition owing to novel coronavirus outbreak fear.
Published On: March 20, 2020 01:25 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, March 20: Nepali Times, a weekly newspaper in Nepal has decided to cease its publication to be effective from Sunday, the next week.
Published On: March 20, 2020 12:10 PM NPT By: RSS
BHADRAPUR, March 20: Province 1 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Hikmat Karki on Thursday monitored works being carried out at far-east checkpoint Kakarbhitta to contain spread of COVID-19 infection.