Nepal Sees Slight Rise in Daily COVID Cases as 4,522 Test Positive!

After a drastic fall in coronavirus infection cases to as low as 1,400 in the last 15 days, Nepal has seen a slight increase in cases as 4,522 new cases in the last 24...

Nepal Lifts Ban on Domestic and International Flights!

The Nepali Government has resumed all the domestic and international flights that remained grounded since the outbreak of the coronavirus second wave in April. However, domestic flights are restricted to operate with only 50% seat...

Nepali City to Provide Second Dose of Covishield Vaccine

Partially vaccinated residents of Lalitpur city stand to receive the second dose of Covishield as the city has resumed its vaccination program. The city aims to vaccinate 2,500 from Wednesday onwards. In the partially vaccinated...

Nepal Supreme Court Directs Government to Remove 20 Cabinet Ministers

The Supreme Court of Nepal has directed Prime Minister KP Oli to relieve 20 incumbent central ministers appointed after the House of Representatives dissolution. PM’s cabinet is left with five central ministers, including Oli himself,...

Nepal is ‘Third’ Largest Contributor to UN Peacekeeping!

For our six decades, the Himalayan nation has been contributing peacekeepers to the United Nations’ missions. Nepal is currently the third-largest contributor to the UN Peacekeeping, with 5,686 Nepali security personnel serving in more than...

Monsoon Floods Wreck Hydropower Projects, Inflict NPR 10 Bn Loss!

The Himalayan country has been devastated by the floods and landslides induced by heavy rainfall with the onset of monsoon in the last week. Apart from causing loss of human life, the floods have caused...

Ride-sharing services to restart in Kathmandu

The chief district officers have decided to allow private transportation operation in Kathmandu on odd-even rationing from Tuesday. On another positive note, the ride-sharing services will resume from Monday evening itself. Ride-sharing operators Tootle, and...

Nepal’s COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Lauded by WHO

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus showered praises on Nepal’s vaccination efforts after a video surfaced on social media which showcased the healthcare professionals ferrying the vaccines across the flooded river in the Mustang...