POLITICS, Coronavirus
Nationwide lockdown likely to be extended by another week, until midnight April 14
Nationwide lockdown likely to be extended by another week, u...
KATHMANDU, April 4: The nationwide lockdown will be extended at least by another week until midnight April 14, sources said.
Apr 06, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
NMB Group, NIHDFA provide 1,000 PPEs to government
NMB Group, NIHDFA provide 1,000 PPEs to government
KATHMANDU, April 6: NMB Group and the Nepal-India Human Development Friendship Association (NIHDFA) have together provided 1,000 units of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Ministry of Health.
Apr 06, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Britannia provides PPE to Narayani hospital to fight COVID-19
Britannia provides PPE to Narayani hospital to fight COVID-1...
KATHMANDU, April 6: Britannia, a preferred biscuit brand in Nepal, has provided personal protective equipment to the doctors of Narayani government hospital in Parsa as its support to contain the novel coronavirus.
Apr 06, 2020
Coronavirus
COVID-19: Nepal can win the battle with Chinese experience
COVID-19: Nepal can win the battle with Chinese experience
KATHMANDU, April 6: With the first case of local transmission of corona virus in the district of Kailali, COVID-19 has stepped into its second stage in Nepal—calling for more alarm and state interventions to cope with the upcoming threats.
Apr 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt plan to open fair price shops fails to take off
Govt plan to open fair price shops fails to take off
KATHMANDU, April 6: It seems that the government has put its plan to operate fair price shops for ensuring smooth supplies of daily essential amid the lockdown enforced to contain the spread of COVID-19 on the backburner.
Apr 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Poultry entrepreneurs warn of chicken scarcity after lockdown
Poultry entrepreneurs warn of chicken scarcity after lockdow...
KATHMANDU, April 6: Poultry entrepreneurs are worried about scarcity of chicken in the market even after the lockdown is lifted by the government.
Apr 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Blasting for installation of penstock pipe resumes
Blasting for installation of penstock pipe resumes
RASUWA, March 6: Blasting work to lay down penstock pipes at the under-construction Sanjen Hydropower Project at Ama Chhodingmo Rural Municipality-5 of Rasuwa has resumed after a brief hiatus.
Apr 06, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
IRD extends deadline for VAT until May 7
IRD extends deadline for VAT until May 7
KATHMANDU, April 7: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has extended the deadline to file value-added tax (VAT) dues till May 7.
Apr 06, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt plans to bring all private hospitals under its control to fight Covid-19
Govt plans to bring all private hospitals under its control...
KATHMANDU, April 6: The government is planning to bring all private hospitals under its control in order to fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) that has wreaked havoc across the world, a senior government official said on Sunday.
Apr 06, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Japan's PM Abe to declare state of emergency as soon as Tuesday: Yomiuri
Japan's PM Abe to declare state of emergency as soon as Tues...
TOKYO, April 6: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, as the cumulative number of infections topped 1,000 in Tokyo alone.
Apr 06, 2020