Two UK returnees, a mother and her son, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Rapti Municipality of Chitwan district. The woman had tested positive for antibodies during the Rapid Diagnositic Test (RDT) on Wednesday
Power-surplus Nepal hopes to earn $100 million from electricity exports to India
From Thursday this week, Nepal started selling electricity, around 37 MW to Indian buyers, Nepal Electricity Corporation spokesperson Suresh Bhattarai confirmed to The Kathmandu Post. More bids are invited to sell 200 MW in India’s power exchange market on a long-term basis.
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Corona fund crosses Rs. 2 Billion
A fund created by the Nepalesae government for the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 has crossed Rs. 2 billion mark. The size of the fund has increased to Rs. 2.01 billion by Wednesday evening, with Rs. 6.04 million being deposited on the very day
Nepalis In Saudi Arabia likely to be brought home next week
Nepal has requested Saudi Arabia to arrange a facility to send Nepalis gathered in the camps created for people who want to return to Nepal
Nepal's COVID-19 cases go up to 16
Two more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease in Nepal, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 16
Government decides to extend lockdown till April 27
A meeting of Nepal's Council of Ministers held today at Baluwatar has decided to take nationwide lockdown further, to its its fourth week, till April 27
5 test positive: 2 for virus, 3 for antibodies
A 62-year-old woman from Kailali and a 19-year-old boy from Rautahat tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease today
Self-confidence, morale and unity is needed to win this war: Nepal PM
In his New Year’s wishes message delivered today, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli highlighted the need for self-confidence, morale and unity to emerge victorious in the war against coronavirus pandemic
Health Ministry confirms two new cases on Monday
Health Ministry on Monday confirmed two new cases of the coronavirus infection, taking Nepal’s total number of Covid-19 cases to 14 and live cases to 13
Virus claims 14 Nepalis abroad
Fourteen Nepalis living abroad have died due to the novel conronavirus since its outbreak around the globe, said Non-Resident Nepali Association on Sunday
Three Indian citizens in Birgunj test positive for COVID-19
Three Indian citizens currently in Birgunj, have tested positive for COVID-19. Their samples were collected for testing in Birgunj and sent to Hetauda based lab for testing, the result came out positive in which
PM Oli says lockdown will not end soon
In the video conference held today by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli with chief ministers of the seven provinces, issues related to prevention of COVID-19 and effective implementation of lockdown were discussed
Lockdown leads to blood shortage in capital Kathmandu
Patients and their kin have been facing difficulty finding blood in the capital due to the nationwide lockdown imposed in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, leading to delay in surgeries
All COVID-19 patients in normal condition
The condition of eight coronavirus patients undergoing treatment in three hospitals across the country is normal
No Decision Made To Let People Travel Home Back Amidst Lockdown
Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokharel has made it clear that the government has not reached to a decision regarding allowing movement of those willing to travel back to their hometown from the Kathmandu valley
Flight suspension extended till April 30
The government today decided to extend suspension of international flights to and from Tribhuvan International Airport till April 30
