ILAM, Nov 1: The pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been dear to the tourism sector more than any other sector as most tourist activities are yet to resume after the country went into the nationwide lockdown on March 24 earlier this year.

FNJ calls for treatment of COVID-19 infected journalists

Published On: November 1, 2020 06:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has demanded that the government manage proper treatment for all COVID-19 infected people including media persons.

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that his government will never sign the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement proposed by the United States, Sri Lankan media reports said.

Pandemic is out of control in Kathmandu, warn health experts

Published On: November 1, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

One in every 28 people in Kathmandu diagnosed with COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Four school friends--Gaurav Tiwari, Saurav Tiwari, Dinesh Bogati and Ivan Karki--came together to supply medical kits as there were shortages of the products starting April. A looming pandemic threatened to upend everything.

India records 48,268 new coronavirus cases

Published On: November 1, 2020 01:02 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, Nov 1: India’s coronavirus caseload stood at 8.1 million on Saturday, with 48,268 new cases being recorded in the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed.

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Former minister of state for home affairs, Khobhari Ray Yadav was arrested in Kathmandu ‘red-handed while gambling’ on Saturday night.

Two ministers said to be close to PM Oli being replaced

Factbox: UK COVID-19 measures

Published On: November 1, 2020 09:51 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Nov 1: The 67 million population of the United Kingdom is living under some sort of COVID-19 restrictions, though the severity of the rules varies.

Friendship across Mount Zhumulangma: A bond for shared prosperity

Published On: November 1, 2020 07:30 AM NPT By: Hou Yanqi

China and Nepal are friendly neighbors linked by mountains and rivers.  People from both the countries have shared connectivity, mutual benefit and exchanges along the border areas since ancient times. The magnificent and holy Mount Zhumulangma has witnessed the long history of exchanges between the two countries, and the vast Himalayas have become the bond of China-Nepal friendship.  In 1955, China and Nepal established diplomatic relations, which started a new chapter in the development of bilateral relations and injected new impetus into border cooperation between the two countries.