Pokhara-based International Mountain Museum has been shut in view of the threat of COVID-19. The museum operated by Nepal Mountaineering Association has been completely closed down until April 3 upholding the government’s decision to shut cultural and recreational centres gathering more than 25 people, shared museum’s director Shanker Gautam. However,

The Nepal Army (NA) in cahoots with the state government is charting out a plan to reign in the risks of COVID-19. The national army also said that it would extend necessary support to the state government to prevent risks stemming from global pandemic of coronavirus. In this connection, the

Bhadrapur Municipality and Mechinagar Municipality in Jhapa district have made quarantines of 45 beds as a part of precaution against the possible outbreak of COVID-19. Mechi Hospital, Bhadrapur, has also prepared isolation rooms with eight beds. Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Pitambar Thakur, said that health equipment needed for

The Federation of Nepali Journalists, an umbrella organization of Nepali journalists across the country, has demanded that media houses make arrangements for media-persons to work from houses amid coronavirus crisis. A FNJ central committee meeting on Saturday urged media outlets to create safe environment for journalists and manage salary in

(Narayan Dhungana) Country’s three security agencies have geared up the preparation to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus with high alertness. Nepal remains as one of the most vulnerable zones in view of the COVID-19 outbreak and its spread. The virus which had emerged from Wuhan of Hubei Province in China

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, today visited a medical checkup room established at Tribhuvan International Airport in view of the increased risk of COVID-19 infection. The help desk is meant for providing medical screening for any passengers landing at TIA from several routes, following the

The Kathmandu metropolis has urged public to dial 1180, a toll-free number in case the coronavirous (COVID-19) is noticed. In a press statement today, Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya, called on the public to take help of the toll-free number1180 operated by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office and 102 for the

The main opposition Nepali Congress has postponed the distribution and renewal of the active membership of party till mid-April. The preparatory works of the 14th general convention of party was halted in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and its possible menace in the country. Spokesperson of the party, Bishwo Prakash

The Ministry of Health and Population has directed medical and health workforce and officials under its subordination to be present at offices during public holidays as well and not to leave the Kathmandu Valley. According to Ministry Under-Secretary Pramod Simkhada, the presence and mobilization of such workforce is highly required

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Makhdoom Shah Qureshi exchanged the messages of congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Nepal and Pakistan. In their messages exchanged today, both the