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Peace Corps temporarily evacuates volunteers serving in Nepal

Published On: March 21, 2020 08:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: The Peace Corps Nepal has temporarily suspended all Volunteer Operations in Nepal and other countries in view of the growing threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

Hospitals with 50 or more beds told to suspend non-urgent checkups, surgeries

Published On: March 21, 2020 08:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: In a bid to prevent a possible outbreak of COVID-19, the government on Friday directed hospitals with 50 or more beds inside the Kathmandu Valley to suspend non-urgent health checkups and surgeries till April 12.

17 weekly newspapers cease print editions on COVID-19 fears

Published On: March 21, 2020 08:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: Sixteen Nepali-language and one English-language weekly newspapers have decided to cease publication of their print editions citing special circumstances.

Nepal, India discuss initiating border surveillance to lessen COVID-19 risk

Published On: March 21, 2020 08:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: Nepal and India have discussed about introducing effective surveillance at the border to minimize the risks and vulnerabilities associated with COVID-19.

FM Gyawali holds telephone conversation with Indian counterpart over COVID-19 impact

Published On: March 20, 2020 10:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held a telephone conversation with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar this afternoon.

Nepal to contribute Rs 100 million to SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund

Published On: March 20, 2020 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday announced that Nepal will contribute Rs 100 million to SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund.

Govt bans long-distance vehicles from plying roads from March 23

Published On: March 20, 2020 09:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: The government has banned long distance vehicles from plying the roads from March 23 until further notice due to coronavirus outbreak fears.

Courts across the country to be closed for two weeks

Published On: March 20, 2020 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: Courts across the country will remain closed till April 4 to prevent possible spread of the coronavirus.

Nepal bans all international incoming flights from March 22 to 31 to rein in COVID-19

Published On: March 20, 2020 07:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday said that all international incoming flights have been restricted from March 22 to 31 to rein in coronavirus.

Prayer at mosque suspended until further notice

Published On: March 20, 2020 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: Prayer in a Kathmandu-based mosque has been postponed following the government’s announcement to avoid mass gatherings as an attempt to prevent the possible outbreak of pandemic of novel coronavirus.

Live: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addresses the nation focusing on COVID-19

Published On: March 20, 2020 06:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMADU, March 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is currently addressing the nation from his official residence Baluwatar.

PM Oli's address to the nation on COVID-19 today evening

Published On: March 20, 2020 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will be addressing the nation today at 6 pm.

Model Super Star 2 concludes in Mumbai

Published On: March 20, 2020 04:54 PM NPT By: Republica

Nepalis are making their noticeable presence in various international modeling platforms. This time, the team of Promoting Solution Modeling agency from Nepal led by Ramesh Jung Shahi organized the finale of Model Superstar season 2 in Adheri, Mumbai on March 14.

China holds video conference with various countries including Nepal on prevention and control of COVID-19

Published On: March 20, 2020 04:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: China is holding video conference with more than 10 countries including Nepal to share its knowledge on prevention and control of the coronavirus.

COVID-19 fear: Weekly newspapers from Kathmandu cease their print version

Published On: March 20, 2020 03:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: All the weekly newspapers being published from Kathmandu will cease their print edition owing to novel coronavirus outbreak fear.

National Assembly put off until further notice

Published On: March 20, 2020 01:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: The National Assembly has been suspended until further notice.

Nepali Times weekly ceases print edition owing to coronavirus

Published On: March 20, 2020 01:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: Nepali Times, a weekly newspaper in Nepal has decided to cease its publication to be effective from Sunday, the next week.

Nepse ends week with 14-point gain

Published On: March 20, 2020 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: A sharp slide saw the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index lose more than 30 points in the first 10 minutes of trading on Thursday. However, the benchmark index witnessed a steady recovery thereafter, trimming all its morning losses by mid-session. With buyers slowly gaining control, the major average managed to close the day 13.50 points higher at 1,269.30.

ADB, UNDP join hands with AEPC to promote renewable energy

Published On: March 20, 2020 09:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: The Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC), the focal agency for renewable energy promotion in the country under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed a US$ 1.5 million agreement to promote renewable energy in Nepal.