SOCIETY, Latest Updates
RDT in trial use in Sudur Paschim despite WHO reservations
RDT in trial use in Sudur Paschim despite WHO reservations
KATHMANDU, April 9: Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) questioning the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits as unreliable for detecting COVID-19, the government has started their trial use in two districts of Sudur Paschim Province.
Apr 09, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Foreign Ministry withdraws certain privileges to honorary consuls in Nepal
Foreign Ministry withdraws certain privileges to honorary co...
KATHMANDU, April 8: A day after honorary consul of Kyrgyzstan in Nepal Sulav Agrawal was found to have misused the vehicle with special registration provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the ministry has decided to withdraw certain facilities and privileges provided to the honorary consuls ba...
Apr 08, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
INFOGRAPHICS: COVID-19 impact in SAARC countries
INFOGRAPHICS: COVID-19 impact in SAARC countries
KATHMANDU, April 8: As the entire world is battling against the coronavirus pandemic, South Asian countries are no exception.
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY
PM Oli lauds Nepal Army role in fight against COVID-19
PM Oli lauds Nepal Army role in fight against COVID-19
KATHMANDU, April 8: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has lauded the role played by the Nepal Army in the fight against novel coronavirus. The Prime Minister said this in a message sent to the newly-commissioned officer cadets completing officer cadet basic course at the Nepali Military Academy, Kharipat...
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY
2,685 people face action for violating lockdown
2,685 people face action for violating lockdown
KATHMANDU, April 8: Two thousand and 685 people faced action for violating the lockdown in Kathmandu Valley, on Wednesday.
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Minister Bhatta visits food stores, urges traders for convenient supply to customers
Minister Bhatta visits food stores, urges traders for conven...
KATHMANDU, April 8: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies has been working actively to make sure that there is a smooth supply of essential goods including food items during the ongoing nationwide lockdown.
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 testing capacity to be doubled
COVID-19 testing capacity to be doubled
KATHMANDU, April 8: The government is to double the Coronavirus testing capacity following the demand for the same from the States and districts.
Apr 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Son dead, mother serious after a failed suicide attempt
Son dead, mother serious after a failed suicide attempt
GAUSHALA: Taking over a domestic dispute, a woman has allegedly killed her two-year-old son before trying to attempt suicide.
Apr 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Coronavirus
NIC ASIA, WorldRemit and Orbit Remit join hands to ease remittance services amid lockdown
NIC ASIA, WorldRemit and Orbit Remit join hands to ease remi...
KATHMANDU, April 8: The NIC ASIA Bank, WorldRemit and Orbit Remit have come together to facilitate the customers to send and receive money from more than 50 countries through online amid the lockdown imposed by Nepal government to stem the transmission of Coronavirus.
Apr 08, 2020
POLITICS, Coronavirus
President wishes for a speedy recovery of British PM
President wishes for a speedy recovery of British PM
KATHMANDU, April 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished for the speedy recovery of Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom.
Apr 08, 2020