Saturday, January 17th, 2026

131 APF officials including DSP infected with COVID-19



KATHMANDU: With the upsurge in the coronavirus cases in the country of late, as many as 131 Armed Police Force (APF) personnel including DSP have been infected with the virus.

According to APF Spokesperson DIG Raju Aryal, one infected APF official is from Kathmandu, 33 from Jhapa while the remaining are from Ilam.

The infected have been isolated for treatment and the contact tracing of those who had come into contact with the infected is underway, said DIG Aryal.

Sixty-eight among those infected APF personnel have been discharged so far.

Publish Date : 04 August 2020 20:28 PM

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of

US dollar hits record high against Nepali rupee

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates

Minimum temperature rises steadily in Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU: The minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley has been steadily

Three killed as jeep plunges into river in Kalikot

KALIKOT: Three people were killed when a jeep fell into

Power cuts scheduled in parts of Kathmandu today

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced scheduled power