POLITICS
CPN-UML leader Chaulagain dies of COVID-19
CPN-UML leader Chaulagain dies of COVID-19
KATHMANDU, May 12: An influential leader of the ruling CPN-UML Pashupati Chaulagain has died of COVID-19 on Tuesday evening.
May 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Turnover improves as Nepse extends gains
Turnover improves as Nepse extends gains
KATHMANDU, May 11: Stocks began Tuesday’s session on an upbeat note as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index jumped more than 20 points in the morning. Despite a small pullback at mid-day, the bourse continued to advance in the latter part of the afternoon. The index closed trading slightly off its...
May 11, 2021
ECONOMY, Coronavirus
Nepal extends international flights suspension until May 31
Nepal extends international flights suspension until May 31
KATHMANDU, May 12: Amid rising numbers of coronavirus cases and alarmingly high number of deaths, Nepal has decided to extend the ongoing suspension of international flights to and from Kathmandu by another 17 days.
May 11, 2021
ECONOMY
Kalimati market to suspend retail transaction of vegetables and fruits from Thursday owing...
Kalimati market to suspend retail transaction of vegetables...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Kalimati vegetable market is suspending the retail business of vegetables and fruits being operated inside the market yard from Thursday, citing a growing risk of the coronavirus spread.
May 11, 2021
ECONOMY
Dolma Fund Management hits first close of Dolma II at $ 40 million
Dolma Fund Management hits first close of Dolma II at $ 40 m...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Dolma Fund Management (DFM) on Tuesday announced the first close of the second impact fund (Dolma II), a private equity fund worth $ 40 million, investing in renewable energy, healthcare and technology in Nepal.
May 11, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal recorded highest single day recovery of 5,225 COVID-19 patients, 9, 483 new cases an...
Nepal recorded highest single day recovery of 5,225 COVID-19...
The number of active cases of COVID-19 nears 100,000
May 11, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
225 new deaths added in past 24 hours, Nepal's death tally goes past 4,000
225 new deaths added in past 24 hours, Nepal's death tally g...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Record-high 225 new deaths caused by the coronavirus infection were added in the past 24 hours in Nepal.
May 11, 2021
POLITICS
Health equipment including 400 oxygen cylinders donated by China arrive in Kathmandu
Health equipment including 400 oxygen cylinders donated by C...
KATHMANDU, May 11: A wide-body aircraft of Nepal Airlines has arrived in Kathmandu with health equipment donated by China.
May 11, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
SC issues interim order to govt for smooth management of oxygen, hospitals for COVID-19 tr...
SC issues interim order to govt for smooth management of oxy...
KATHMANDU, May 11: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order to the government for a smooth management of oxygen and hospitals for COVID-19 treatment.
May 11, 2021
OPINION, Latest Updates
No time for complacence – get ready for next wave of COVID- 19
No time for complacence – get ready for next wave of COVID-...
When one analyses the present situation, it becomes obvious that Nepal couldn’t prepare to face the challenges posed by the second wave. It is anticipated that Nepal may face a third wave the scale of which may be difficult to predict at this point in time.
May 11, 2021