KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) is installing additional medical equipment in the hospital to ensure better treatment to the ever increasing number of COVID-19 patients.

MANILA, Oct 31: Philippine officials on Saturday ordered evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon island as a category 5 storm that is the world’s strongest this year approaches the Southeast Asian nation.

Govt concerned over Dehradun incident: Foreign Ministry

Published On: October 31, 2020 09:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the government is serious on the incident meted out against students in a school of Dehradun in Uttarakhand State of India. The government has received information via the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi over the incident.

KATHMANDU, Oct 31 : The number of people departing from and entering into the Kathmandu valley dropped notably this year during the Dsahain festival.

15 companies seek Sebon’s approval to float IPOs

Published On: October 30, 2020 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

Prabhu Life Insurance, Dish Media Network, Chandragiri Hills along with nine hydropower producers start process to float primary shares to the public

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Police are preparing to file a case under libel and slander charge against Kedarman Bhandari, one of the Bhandaris of the Pashupatinath Temple, who posted ‘slanderous’ material through a social site against Dr Milan Kumar Thapa, the treasurer at the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT).

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Kathmandu district, the federal capital of Nepal, has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases among the 77 districts of the country.

The country reports the highest single-day COVID-19 recoveries of 4,096

COVID-19 spread may accelerate in winter, warn scientists

Published On: October 30, 2020 04:00 PM NPT By: SHREE RAM SUBEDI

KATHMANDU, October 30: As winter sets in, there is a growing concern over how the season would respond to COVID-19. Many studies and experts have predicted that there is a strong possibility that the virus may find a suitable environment for its growth and spread as the mercury dips. Also, there are many who disagree with the seasonal logic.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu on Thursday organized a virtual talk program on “Right to Self Determination & Consequences of Illegal Occupation” to commemorate the Kashmir Black Day.