SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
One more COVID-19 patient recovers
One more COVID-19 patient recovers
CHITWAN, April 25: Of the two patients undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the Chitwan-based Bharatpur Hospital, one was discharged from the hospital on Saturday. The 27-year-old man was sent home after he tested negative for the virus via the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.
Apr 26, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
Mosques largely empty as COVID-19 compels devotees to perform Ramadan prayers at home
Mosques largely empty as COVID-19 compels devotees to perfor...
KATHMANDU, April 26: The Muslim community the world over is observing the month-long Ramadan festival at one of the most challenging times of world history - the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Photos: A difficult journey from Kathmandu to Rolpa with children on tipper
Photos: A difficult journey from Kathmandu to Rolpa with chi...
ROLPA, April 25: After an 18-hour long journey from Kathmandu to Rolpa on a tipper truck, a group of laborers got off at the Bal Mandir in Libang, the district headquarters of Rolpa. They had their children and bags with them.
Apr 25, 2020
Coronavirus
"No evidence" that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected: WHO
"No evidence" that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be rei...
GENEVA, April 25: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.
Apr 25, 2020
Coronavirus
Abu Dhabi's Etihad extends suspension of scheduled flights to at least May 16
Abu Dhabi's Etihad extends suspension of scheduled flights t...
DUBAI, April 25: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said on Saturday it would extend its suspension of scheduled passenger flights until at least May 16 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Apr 25, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal removed from WHO high risk zone for COVID-19
Nepal removed from WHO high risk zone for COVID-19
KATHMANDU, April 25: Nepal has seemingly made progress in controlling the spread of COVID-19 as the World Health Organization (WHO) placed the country in the list of risk zones, removing it from the list of high risk zones, officials said on Saturday.
Apr 25, 2020
LISTICLES, Coronavirus
Temasek Foundation provides 10,000 Fortitude Kit 2.0 to Nepal to tackle novel coronavirus
Temasek Foundation provides 10,000 Fortitude Kit 2.0 to Nepa...
KATHMANDU, April 25: Temasek Foundation, a philanthropic organization under Singapore investment company, Temasek, has provided 10,000 Fortitude Kit 2.0 to Nepal.
Apr 25, 2020
POLITICS
Nepali Congress urges govt to pay special attention to Nepalis in foreign countries
Nepali Congress urges govt to pay special attention to Nepal...
KATHMANDU, April 25: The main opposition Nepali Congress has urged the government to increase resources and provide guardianship to fight and keep all Nepalis at home and abroad safe from coronavirus.
Apr 25, 2020
Coronavirus
Britain nears milestone of 20,000 coronavirus hospital deaths
Britain nears milestone of 20,000 coronavirus hospital death...
LONDON, April 25: Britain could hit the grim milestone of 20,000 COVID-19 deaths later on Saturday, when the daily count is added to the current toll of 19,506 people who tested positive for the new coronavirus and died in hospital.
Apr 25, 2020
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, Latest Updates
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
The Week in Pictures for the week April 19-25, 2020.
Apr 25, 2020