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NCP MPs condemn govt for Dashain allowance

Lawmakers of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) — Bhim Rawal and Janardan Sharma — and Chief Whip of the Nepali Congress in the House of Representatives Bal Krishna Khand have opposed the distribution of Dashain allowance among federal lawmakers

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Nepal airport under renovation amid lockdown

While Nepal is under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here is being renovated to resume flight operations soon, a spokesperson said

Debate on constitutional amendment bill deferred

The Parliament Secretariat removed the constitution amendment bill, which seeks to amend Schedule 3 of the constitution to include the revised map of Nepal in the Coat of Arms, from today’s business schedule

Dengue cases on the rise, country lacks testing kits

With the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the country, the risk for dengue and other mosquito-borne illnesses has increased

Over 300 Nepalis enter country through Birgunj border point

At least 350 Nepali citizens who had been under quarantine in India were let into the country through the Raxaul-Birgunj border point on Wednesday

Politics and history of Nepal’s Kalapani claim

The forestalled border talks between Nepal and India to resolve the dispute on the Kalapani, Lipu Lekh, Limpiyadhura border tri-junction will happen sooner than later

Indecision prevails on managing migrants mulling return to Nepal

The government is yet to take any concrete decision on how to manage quarantine and health facilities, accommodation and visa process for those preparing to return to the country from abroad, including those from major labour destinations

All-party meet held by PM Oli

An all-party meeting under the convenorship of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was held Tuesday at the PM’s official residence in Baluwatar.  According to Prime Minister Oli’s Press Advisor, Surya Thapa, the all-party meeting has concluded after nearly three hours of discussion, wherein various issues, including the country’s geographical boundary dispute with Indnia were discussed

Health Ministry confirms 90 new cases, Nepal’s COVID-19 tally jumps to 772

Nepal's Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 90 new cases of coronavirus infection which has taken the COVID-19 case tally to 772 in the country

Prime Minister Oli calls an all-party meeting

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called an all-party meeting today

Over 10,000 Nepalis enter country from Jamunaha border point in four days

Over 10,000 Nepalis enter country from Jamunaha border point in four days

Nepal plans to increase COVID-19 testing

Due to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal, the country has planned to increase testing for the virus substantially to identify the infection early, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said

New modalities necessary, say Nepal's health experts

Nepal's health experts have said that the government should come up with new modalities to help prevent coronavirus transmission and ease lockdown

58,769 have returned home since March 24

A large number of Nepali migrant workers, students and patients, who had gone abroad (mostly India) for medical treatment, have returned home since the government imposed the nationwide lockdown on March 24 to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus

Nepal's COVID-19 tally goes up to 682

Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed six new cases, in addition to the 72 identified earlier today, and one fatality, taking Nepal’s Covid-19 tally to 682

Capital’s blood banks running on low reserves

With the rise in the number of coronavirus cases across Nepal and the looming fear of coronavirus spread, there has been a major decline in blood donation campaigns in the capital, leading to an acute shortage of blood