Chinese survey team plans to summit deserted Everest

Published On: May 17, 2020 01:34 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, May 17: A Chinese government-backed team plans to summit Mount Everest this week at a time when the world’s tallest peak has been closed to commercial climbers.

PHOTOS: Paddy plantation underway during lockdown

Published On: May 17, 2020 12:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: The whole country is under lockdown orders in a bid to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. Although industries and business activities are halted, the farmers can't remain idle as this is an important season for them.

LIVE: HoR meeting underway

Published On: May 17, 2020 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: A meeting of the House of Representatives is currently underway at federal parliament building, New Baneswar.

KATHMANDU, May 16: Nepal reported the first ever death due to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, May 7: Kathmandu looks amazingly beautiful these days. Not only because of the clear atmosphere due to the declining pollution amid the ongoing lockdown imposed to curb COVID-19, but also due to the jacarandas full of blossoms.

VIDEO: From 'Mero Sarkar' to 'Yo Sarkar'

Published On: May 16, 2020 05:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: President Bidya Devi Bhandari presented the government's annual policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year 2020/21 in a joint meeting of the federal parliament-- the House of Representatives and the National Assembly on Friday.

Nepal reports two new COVID-19 cases

Published On: May 16, 2020 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: The Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed two more cases of novel coronavirus on Saturday afternoon.

Despite brutal physical assaults from husband and family members, domestic violence survivors are compelled to reach a compromise with perpetrators due to poor economic status and family and social compulsions.

ITAHARI, May 16: Some 65 years ago, on May 15, French mountaineer duo Jean Couzy and Lionel Terry co-created the history of scaling the summit of Mt Makalu (8463m). Today marks the historic summit on the fifth tallest peak of the planet.

KATHMANDU, May 16: Three more people have tested positive for COVID-19 today taking the national tally to 276.