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Nepal Airlines operated 22 chartered flights during lockdown

Although the government had restricted operations of domestic and international flights in the wake of nationwide lockdown, the national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), has been conducting chartered flights under special conditions

Plan to evacuate Nepalis from abroad

The Nepalese government has released an 11-point action plan to bring back and manage citizens who have been affected by COV- ID-19 and want to return home

Rise in poverty due to COVID-19 to affect children

The economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic could push up to 86 million more children in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa into poverty by the end of this year, according to a report released on Monday by Save the Children and UNICEF

Nepal’s COVID-19 tally races to 1811

As many as 13 new cases of COVID-19 infection has been detected as confirmed by  Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), on Monday. With these recent additions, the national COVID-19 tally has now reached 1,811

166 cases confirmed on Sunday, Nepal’s Covid-19 tally reaches 1567

Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday confirmed 166 new cases of coronavirus transmission in the country. With the latest addition, the country’s COVID-19 tally has crossed 1500 and stands at 1567

11 dead, 22 hurt as bus carrying returnees from India rear-ends truck in Banke

As many as 11 persons died and 22 others sustained injuries after the bus they were travelling on collided with a truck in Banke district on Sunday night

COVID-19 lockdown extended until June 14; flights suspended till June 30

The Nepal cabinet has decided to extend the COVID-19 lockdown until June 14 in the wake of the increasing number of infections in the country

Nepalis stranded abroad to be evacuated

The government has finally decided to start evacuating vulnerable Nepalis, including migrant workers who have been stranded in countries other than India

Nepal witnesses exponential increase in COVID-19 cases

Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), in its regular press briefing, shared the latest updates from across the country on government’s response to COVID-19 crisis

170 new cases take Nepal’s COVID-19 tally to 1,212

Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population on Friday confirmed that 170 people have tested positive for Covid-19, taking the nationwide tally to 1,212

Nepal govt targets 7% growth next fiscal year

The Nepal government has targeted the economic growth of 7 percent in the next fiscal year 2020-21 despite the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy

Nepal's budget size reduced by 3.8 percent

Amid uncertainties due to the spread of COVID-19 in the country, Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada today unveiled a federal budget of Rs 1.475 trillion for fiscal 2020-21 at the joint session of the House of Representatives and National Assembly

Nepal’s COVID-19 tally races past 1,000

Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday confirmed that 156 people tested positive for COVID-19, as the national tally jumps to 1,042

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