Efficient energy use still a pipe dream: Experts

Published On: September 14, 2020 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Experts have pointed out that the government has not been able to promote green development due to poor policy implementation and defective subsidy distribution mechanism in alternative energy sector.

Govt lowers cost of PCR test for COVID-19 to Rs 2,000

Published On: September 14, 2020 08:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Sunday reduced the cost of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 by Rs 2,400.

Daily Commentary: Nepse ends in green for fourth consecutive day

Published On: September 14, 2020 07:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 14: On Sunday, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded for only a few minutes in the beginning trading hour. Thereafter the market halted its trading till mid-day due to some technical difficulties. However, after the resumption, the index managed to sustain its positive momentum towards the end of the session.  In the end, the market closed the day at 1537.25 points-up 16.56 points against the session earlier.

KMC Mayor Shakya recovers from COVID-19

Published On: September 13, 2020 07:35 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidya Sundar Shakya has recovered successfully from COVID-19 infection on Sunday.

Visa services for foreign nationals resume from today

Published On: September 13, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The Department of Immigration (DoI) has resumed visa services for foreign nationals from Sunday. The service was closed a month ago as one of the DoI staffers tested positive for COVID-19.

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 13:The identities of all eleven dead bodies recovered from the landslide debris in Ghumthang village of Bahrabise Rural Municipality-7 in Sindhupalchowk district have been confirmed, according to Sindhupalchowk Police.

Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start

Published On: September 13, 2020 05:51 PM NPT By: Reuters

KABUL, Sept 13: Taliban and Afghan government forces clashed across Afghanistan hours after the start of long-awaited peace talks in Doha on Saturday, officials said, underscoring the uphill challenge of settling a 19-year insurgency.

With a record 1,039 people testing positive for COVID-19 in a day, Nepal’s COVID-19 case tally on Sunday surged to over 54,000

5,143 cases of COVID-19 recorded in the past 10 days in Valley

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: On behalf of the Government of India, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, Namgya C. Khampa, handed over a consignment of disaster relief material to Chanda Chaudhary, a member of parliament and president of the Nepal-India Women Friendship Society (NIWFS) on Sunday.