POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Weeklong nationwide lockdown from today
Weeklong nationwide lockdown from today
KATHMANDU, March 24: Hours after the government confirmed second case of coronavirus in the country on Monday, it took an extraordinary measure to enforce a complete 'lockdown' across the country for a week starting from Tuesday morning.
Mar 24, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Small businesses are first casualties of COVID-19 outbreak
Small businesses are first casualties of COVID-19 outbreak
KATHMANDU, March 24: As the country braces for a partial lockdown in the wake of a possible risk of COVID-19 outbreak, many small businesses in the capital city have already downed their shutters.
Mar 24, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Weeklong nationwide lockdown begins (with photos)
Weeklong nationwide lockdown begins (with photos)
KATHMANDU, March 24: As government decided to enforce a-week nationwide lockdown to be effective from 6 am this morning, major cities around the countries including Kathmandu are seen silent and the streets are almost empty.
Mar 24, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Pay electricity bills online: Energy ministry
Pay electricity bills online: Energy ministry
KATHMANDU, March 24: The government has appealed people to make online electricity bill payments until the risk of spread of COVID-19 subsides.
Mar 24, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Itahari hotels to remain closed for 10 days
Itahari hotels to remain closed for 10 days
ITAHARI, March 24: Hoteliers of Itahari have decided to close all hotels and lodges in the city for 10 days.
Mar 24, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Stay home, stay home, and stay home
Stay home, stay home, and stay home
KATHMANDU, March 24: With a second case of COVID-19 recorded in Nepal this week, a bigger question is lurking: Is the public responding sufficiently to meet the virus's lethal trajectory? Or is it too small a number to signal a larger catastrophe? Opinions are divided among experts and officials.
Mar 24, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Trade deficit declines but at a slower pace
Trade deficit declines but at a slower pace
KATHMANDU, March 24: Nepal's trade deficit in the first eight months of the current fiscal year reached Rs 849.33 billion, a decline of 4.34% compared to the same period in the last fiscal year.
Mar 24, 2020
Editorial
Threat to resist
Threat to resist
First it was about what prevents people from contracting coronavirus: Take a little bit of alcoholic drinks, eat garlic and turmeric, take some cow urine, even dung. Then it shifted to what causes the infection: the person who lives and comes from the country affected by the virus. So there was ra...
Mar 24, 2020
OPINION
How Covid-19 changed everything
How Covid-19 changed everything
A week ago, life was different. As I am almost getting done with my PhD, I had planned each day to the utmost perfection. Sundays: Going to bazar, journaling, and recently I was planning on making my Sundays “spiritual.” Yoga for three days a week. Teaching for Tuesdays and Thursdays. A date for Wed...
Mar 24, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
19-year-old France returnee female student tested positive
19-year-old France returnee female student tested positive
KATHMANDU, March 24: A 19-year-old France returnee Nepali student tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday evening, confirmed the Minster for Health and Population.
Mar 24, 2020