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Govt to finalize compensation to farmers at huge loss due to virus

Published On: April 8, 2020 03:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has started work on a relief package for farmers suffering huge losses due to the lockdown.

4 tips to work smarter

Published On: April 7, 2020 10:34 PM NPT By: Republica

A lot of us want to be labelled as the smart colleague or the smart friend in our circle. But it requires equally as much effort and some of our bad habits tend to keep us away from the title. However, don’t worry as here we have brought few tips to help you work smarter;

Lemon bar recipe

Published On: April 7, 2020 10:31 PM NPT By: Republica

Firstly prepare the crust by mixing all of the shortbread crust ingredients together and pressing them firmly into a baking pan,

INFOGRAPHICS: High-profile officials affected by COVID-19 globally

Published On: April 7, 2020 09:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: After novel coronavirus disease first originated in Chinese Hubei province in December last year, it has been spreading globally like a wildfire.

Republica Daily Contest Topic 3- How can one be positive during the world is affected by COVID-19?

Published On: April 7, 2020 06:35 PM NPT By: Republica

To engage school kids during this lockdown, Republica is organizing a Daily Contest where we have been publishing the best submission everyday in Republica. Meanwhile, here are other three top articles along with the winning article sent to us for Topic

Nepal government, World Bank sign financing agreement for Nepal’s COVID-19 response

Published On: April 7, 2020 05:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: The World Bank has approved a fast-track $29 million COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project to help Nepal prevent, detect, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen its public health preparedness.

NEB postpones exams of grade 11 and 12 until further notice

Published On: April 7, 2020 01:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: National Examination Board has decided to postpone the board examinations of grade 11 and 12.

PM Oli says next two weeks are critical for Nepal, urges all to stay home

Published On: April 7, 2020 11:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that next two weeks are critical for the country in a fight against novel coronavirus disease.

PM Oli addresses the nation (with video)

Published On: April 7, 2020 11:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressed the nation a while ago.

Nationwide lockdown extended until April 15

Published On: April 7, 2020 10:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: The government on Monday extended the COVID-19 lockdown for a third week -- until April 15. All services provided by the government except for emergency ones remain suspended and people remain confined inside their homes. Also the operation of domestic and international flights remain closed.

House session prorogued amid COVID-19 pandemic

Published On: April 7, 2020 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: The government has decided to prorogue the winter session of parliament, which was inactive since the last two weeks due to the fear of coronavirus (Covid-19).

India temporarily allows Nepali traders to import goods without submitting original documents

Published On: April 7, 2020 10:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: India has agreed to allow movement of Nepal-bound goods through its customs without requiring original documents, citing the hardship that the traders have been facing due to the nationwide lockdown enforced in the two countries.

Slow, unsteady

Published On: April 7, 2020 08:51 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepal’s response to the threat of coronavirus has been too slow from the very beginning. Come to think of it, the threat of alarm about this deadly virus was raised as early as late December, 2019 when cases appeared in China. By January, it was known to everyone in Nepal and the world about the rapidity of spread, the prospect of recovery and the fatality rate. Within this month, the first case was reported in the US as well as in other countries. By January end, the WHO had declared it a global public health emergency. Nepal too had the first coronavirus case this month. In February, the outbreak spread as far as Italy and Iran and the number of fatalities was fast increasing in these countries. And on March 8, the WHO declared it a global pandemic. What were Nepali authorities doing all this while?

PM to address the nation at 11 am today

Published On: April 7, 2020 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: Amid concerns over Prime Minister K P Oli's silence over the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, he is scheduled to address the nation at 11 am on Tuesday.

Writ petition filed at SC seeking financial support for media

Published On: April 7, 2020 03:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court seeking its intervention to avail government support to media, farmers and students at a time when they are facing crisis due to the lockdown imposed by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nepal.

INFOGRAPHICS: Nepalis affected by COVID-19 throughout the world

Published On: April 6, 2020 09:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: Since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emanated from Wuhan city of China's Hubei province in December last year, 1,276,732 people have been infected globally, claiming almost 70,000 lives as of Monday afternoon.

Maha Prasad Adhikari becomes 17th governor of Nepal Rastra Bank

Published On: April 6, 2020 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: The government has appointed Maha Prasad Adhikari as the 17th governor of Nepal Rastra Bank.

Nepali man who attended Tablighi Jamaat congregation in New Delhi tested positive for coronavirus

Published On: April 6, 2020 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: A Nepali man who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation from March 1-15 in New Delhi has been tested positive for coronavirus.

Nepali couple living in Bangalore tested positive for coronavirus

Published On: April 6, 2020 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: A Nepali couple living in Bangalore, the capital of India's southern Karnataka state has been tested positive for coronavirus.

COVID-19 tests being conducted from 10 different places: MoHP

Published On: April 6, 2020 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: Ministry of Health and Population has said that lab tests for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have begun in 10 different places throughout the country including Kathmandu.