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38 new cases of coronavirus traced on Saturday
KATHMANDU, April 1: A total of 38 more people have been found to be infected by the COVID-19 virus in the past 24 hours.
Apr 01, 2023
Sudden spike in COVID-19 infection as Nepal records 69 ...
Sudden spike in COVID-19 infection as Nepal records 69 ...
Mar 27, 2023
New variant of coronavirus 'XBB' detected in Nepal
New variant of coronavirus 'XBB' detected in Nepal
Oct 25, 2022
Coronavirus infection confirmed in 38 people on Wednesd...
Coronavirus infection confirmed in 38 people on Wednesd...
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Special General Convention convener confident of over 60 percent delegate participation
20.27 percent of Nepalis live below poverty line; Sudurpaschim poorest province
3RSP and Ujyaalo Nepal merger collapses amid leadership disputes
4EC curbs govt spending and activity as election code begins from Jan 16
5Veteran journalist, former Minister Homnath Dahal passes away at 84
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Coronavirus screening desk set up at Baniyani
Coronavirus screening desk set up at Baniyani
BANIYANI, March 9: In order to check the possible outbreak of novel coronavirus infection, a health desk has been set up at Kumarkhod at the Nepal-India border here.
Mar 09, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Indian Wells tennis postponed after coronavirus confirmed
Indian Wells tennis postponed after coronavirus confirmed
March 9: The BNP Paribas Open, the near-major tennis tournament set to begin this week in the California desert, won’t be played as scheduled after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley.
Mar 09, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Two Australian schools close as coronavirus cases jump
Two Australian schools close as coronavirus cases jump
SYDNEY, March 9: Two schools in the Australian city of Sydney closed on Monday after three students tested positive for the coronavirus, taking Australia’s tally of cases to more than 80 as the government prepares a fiscal stimulus to ward off recession.
Mar 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Gandaki province's drugs stock sufficient for three months
Gandaki province's drugs stock sufficient for three months
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.
Mar 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
NCC hands over aid materials to combat coronavirus
NCC hands over aid materials to combat coronavirus
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).
Mar 09, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia locks down province, halts travel with nine nations over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia locks down province, halts travel with nine nat...
DUBAI, March 9: Saudi Arabia imposed on Sunday a temporary lockdown on its eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to most of its 15 coronavirus infections, and suspended schools and universities nationwide.
Mar 09, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Upper Trishuli 3B at the receiving end of coronavirus outbreak
Upper Trishuli 3B at the receiving end of coronavirus outbre...
RASUWA, March 9: Works at the construction site of Upper Trishuli 3B Hydropower Project (37 MW) have been affected due to coronavirus outbreak in China.
Mar 09, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread
Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread
ROME, March 9: Italy took a page from China’s playbook Sunday, attempting to lock down 16 million people — more than a quarter of its population — for nearly a month to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe.
Mar 09, 2020
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Rising US dollar, COVID-19 imapct on supply could push inflation further
Rising US dollar, COVID-19 imapct on supply could push infla...
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.
Mar 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
One-stop portal on COVID-19 urgently needed: Experts
One-stop portal on COVID-19 urgently needed: Experts
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,...
Mar 09, 2020