CM Pokharel extends Holi best wishes

Published On: March 9, 2020 01:32 PM NPT By: RSS

RUPANDEHI, March 9: Province 5 Chief Minister Shankar Pokharel has extended best wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of the Holi or Fagu Poornima, the festival of colors, today.

RUPANDEHI, March 9: A health desk has been set up at Kumarkhod along the Nepal-India border to prevent possible spread of coronavirus, local authorities said here.

Gandaki province's drugs stock sufficient for three months

Published On: March 9, 2020 12:25 PM NPT By: RSS

POKHARA, March 9: The Association of Pharmaceutical Producers of Nepal Kaski chapter has said the Gandaki province has maintained an inventory of essential medicines sufficing for at least three months.

NCC hands over aid materials to combat coronavirus

Published On: March 9, 2020 12:08 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has formed a facilitation committee coordinated by its vice-chair Deepak Kumar Malhotra to allay potential risks resulting from Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

AFFON demands to empower local bodies for their registration

Published On: March 9, 2020 09:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8:  An umbrella organization of family forest owners has urged the government to entrust local bodies to deal with registration and renewal of family forest owners.

KATHMANDU, March 9: Police have arrested a fraudster for allegedly swindling some 60 persons out of more than Rs 25 million by showing them false  hopes of finding attractive jobs in two countries – Kuwait and Malta.

BARA, March 9: Police on Sunday made public a man accused in the murder of journalist Birendra Sah, who was abducted and killed 12 years ago.

KATHMANDU, March 9: The announcement by the government to check inflation rate at six percent is likely to prove hollow as the Nepali currency has been on a free fall against the US dollar for the past few days.

One-stop portal on COVID-19 urgently needed: Experts

Published On: March 9, 2020 07:35 AM NPT By: SHREE RAM SUBEDI

KATHMANDU, March 9: While the public is grappling with fears of possible outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, Nepal lacks an official single window for information to provide authentic and updated information on the deadly virus.  The public is being bombarded with information lacking authenticity, which only exacerbates unnecessary fear.

KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepali suppliers have approached Bangladeshi pharmaceutical companies for smooth supply of medicines after India restricted export of 26 drugs fearing short supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak.