Kathmandu valley reports 1,038 fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday

KATHMANDU: A total of 1,038 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported in the three districts of Kathmandu Valley on Wednesday. Of the total infections, 403 are females and 635 are males. In the last 24...

12 more fatalities registered today, Covid-19 death-toll hits 1,259

KATHMANDU: Twelve more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours with which Nepal’s Covid-19 death-tally has now advanced to 1,259. 1,442 fresh coronavirus cases as reported today took the nationwide coronavirus case count to...

1,442 new cases recorded on Wednesday; Nepal’s Covid-19 tally advances to 212,917

KATHMANDU: Nepal on Wednesday reported 1,442 new cases of coronavirus infection from across the country. With this, the nationwide infection count has advanced to 212,917. Of the total new cases, 534 are females and 908...

One killed, another injured in Mahottari road accident

JALESHWAR: A motorcyclist died and the pillion rider sustained injuries when a tanker knocked them on the road along the East-West Highway in Bardibas of Mahottari district today morning. The deceased has been identified as...

Warning of famine, UN releases $100M to seven countries

NAIROBI, KENYA: The United Nations humanitarian office is releasing $100 million in emergency funding to seven countries at risk of famine in Africa and the Middle East amid conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic, while...

Pressure grows on the dollar as vaccine hopes get tested

LONDON: Pressure increased on Wednesday against the dollar which hit its lowest level in over a week as tighter economic restrictions across the United States and Europe tested market optimism over vaccine trials. Most notably,...

England return to Pakistan for short T20 series

LONDON: England will visit Pakistan for the first time in 16 years when they play two T20 Internationals in October 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Wednesday. The short tour will...

NCP Secretariat meeting concludes to be held again after 10 days

KATHMANDU: The Secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has concluded. The meeting, which began after hours of speculation, was going on at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar. According to Prime Minister...