Friday, January 16th, 2026

Year: 2020

COVID-19: Nepal’s infection rate doubles that of India

KATHMANDU: India conducted PCR tests on 1,142,811 people on September 28. Of them, 70,589 people

Fraudster disguised as Police Inspector arrested

BIRGUNJ: Parsa Police has arrested a man on the charge of defrauding people impersonating himself

Russia offers to host Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks

KATHMANDU: Russia has offered to host talks on resolving the fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenian

Ashok Khadka selected judge for Virtual Int’l Taekwondo Mahotsav

KATHMANDU: Ashok Khadka from Nepal has been selected as a judge for Virtual International Taekwondo

Sanima General Insurance Company to issue IPO from Oct 7

KATHMANDU: Sanima General Insurance Company Limited is issuing initial public offering (IPO) from October 7.

56-yr-old man dies of COVID-19 in Dharan

KATHMANDU: A man has died from coronavirus in the course of treatment at BP Koirala

Rs 213 mln allocated for sugarcane farmers in Sarlahi

SARLAHI: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has allocated around Rs 213 million to

International Day of Older Persons during Pandemic

The International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) is observed on October 1 each year. The

Monsoon to stay around one more week

KATHMANDU: Still a week is left for monsoon’s exit from Nepal. Meteorologist Nirajan Sapkota said

Fair price shops opening from today

KATHMANDU: Fair price shops have started operating in the Kathmandu valley from today (Thursday). Food

President’s call to respect and help senior citizens

KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes for the long life, good health,

India’s COVID-19 cases cross 6.3 million

KATHMANDU: India recorded 86,748 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload

Mid-Hill Highway: Construction of ‘Arch Bridge’ begins

PARBAT: Construction of an ‘arch bridge’ has begun over Modikhola

Election Commission recognizes Gagan Thapa-led Nepali Congress as official party

KATHMANDU: The Election Commission has decided to grant official recognition

Pedestrian dies after being hit by bus

MAHENDRANAGAR: A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a

All accused in Rabi Lamichhane-related cases acquitted of money laundering and organized crime charges

KATHMANDU: Attorney General Sabita Bhandari Baral has approved amendments to

One arrested with brown heroin in Sankhuwasabha

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested one person in possession of brown