The government has asked the people to call toll free number 1149 to report about black marketing and artificial shortage of essentials. The government aims to ensure smooth supply of essentials in view of the lockdown imposed since March 24 over coronavirus crisis. "People are requested to immediately report about

The Theater Mall, Kirtipur Theater Group and Theater Centre for Children are hosting ‘Quarantine Campaign Drama Festival-2076 BS’ via video to mark the celebration of World Theater Day on March 27. Issuing a press release today, Kedar Shrestha, director of Theater Mall-Kirtipur Festival, informed that they are organizing the festival

Ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) senior leader and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has urged one and all to follow government’s directives issued to avert possible outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. He has urged all to remain aware and adopt preventive measures to keep coronavirus infection outbreak at bay. Leader

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged the government to immediately announce relief package for low income people whose life and livelihood have been adversely affected from lockdown. Lockdown was the best alternative to remain safe from COVID-19 infection spreading across the world, the former Prime Minster said, calling

-Suraj Bhandari Nepali nationals currently living in the United States (US) have immoderately come across adversaries due to widespread outbreak of COVID-19 lately. A Nepali national has recently lost his life to coronavirus infection while others tested positive are undergoing treatment. Currently around 500,000 Non Resident Nepalis are living in

As cases of COVID-19 escalate in South Asia, one of the world’s poorest and most populous regions, Amnesty International (AI) calls on the authorities in the region to put human rights at the heart of their responses and intensify efforts to protect marginalized and vulnerable groups at higher risk, including

The Nepali Janasamparka Samiti, a well-wisher organisation of the Nepali Congress has provided Rs 135,441 to the National Invention Centre (NIC). The fund was collected and by the Samiti’s branches in Cyprus, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Nepali Congress Spokesperson Bishwo Prakash Sharma contributed Rs 10,000 from his

The government is to resume imports from the transit points with China—Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani. This will be done after fulfilling the health related protocol set by the Ministry of Health and Population, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. The COVID-19 infection prevention and control high-level committee led by

Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal has assured that the medicines and equipment necessary to prevent and control COVID-19 would reach Kathmandu within three days. In a press conference organized here today, Minister Dhakal shared that work was initiated to call for tender to procure medicines and equipment. Once

The government of Nepal has inquired about the state of Nepalis in the major labour destinations that are hit hardest by COVID-19 infection. Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Rameshwor Ray Yadav and Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali conducted a video conference with the Nepalis ambassadors in