Nepal govt slashes PCR test cost 

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 19The Government of Nepal had decided to reduce the cost of COVID-19 test through polymerase chain reaction method.The cost of RT-PCT tests have now been slashed...

Nepal records all time high single-day Covid-19 cases on Wednesday

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 19Nepal on Wednesday recorded 11,352 cases of COVID-19 -- 9502 of which were detected via PCR tests and 1850 via RDT, the highest 24-hour figures reported since...

APF clinch PM Cup Cricket Championship title

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 19The Armed Police Force (APF) has clinched the title of the Prime Minister (PM) Cup T20 National Cricket Championship title.APF trounced Nepal Police Club by 21 runs to win the title in...

NC general secretary Sharma infected with COVID-19

KathmanduBy Rastriya Samachar SamitiPublished: 03:11 pm Jan 19, 2022Nepali Congress general secretary Bishwo Prakash Sharma has tested positive for coronavirus infection. KATHMANDU, JANUARY 19Nepali Congress general secretary Bishwo Prakash Sharma has tested positive for coronavirus...

Nadal cruises past Hanfmann into Australian Open third round

MELBOURNE, JANUARY 19Rafa Nadal put on a clinical performance to ease past German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2 6-3 6-4 and reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday keeping the Spaniard on...

Pashupatinath Temple closed for devotees with rise in Covid-19 cases in Capital 

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 19The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu has been shut down for devotees from today due to growing risk of new variant of COVID-19.According to the Pashupati Area...

30 health workers test positive for COVID in Nuwakot

NepalBy Rastriya Samachar SamitiPublished: 11:05 am Jan 19, 2022TRISHULI, JANUARY 18People in Nuwakot district have been asked to strictly abide by health safety protocols after many health workers and employees of the District Administration...

Many local levels fail to conduct self-evaluation on time

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 18Most of the local levels have failed to comply with the 'Local Level Institutional Capacity Self-evaluation Procedure', which aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of local governments through assessment of their...