China unhappy with Nepal over disclosure of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine price
Nepal is planning to buy Chinese firm Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine under a non-disclosure agreement but some media publications have disclosed the procurement price of Sinopharm vaccine amounting to around $10 per dose which disappointed China.
Jun 20, 2021, 11:10 AM IST
Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Nepal, at least 16 dead, 22 missing
"In the past one week, since Sunday we have recorded 16 fatalities, 22 reports of missing and 11 cases of injuries in landslide and flooding incidents across the country, "Janakraj Dahal, Spokesperson at the Ministry said.
Jun 19, 2021, 12:38 PM IST
COVID-19: Nepal to buy 4 million doses of Chinese vaccine, non-disclosure deal raises concerns
"The Cabinet has authorised the vaccine procurement unit of the Ministry of Health to buy four million doses of the vaccine from China," Minister for Industry, Supplies and Commerce Rajkishwor Yadhav told the Post.
Jun 17, 2021, 17:10 PM IST
Supreme Court has no right to appoint Prime Minister: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli
As many as 146 lawmakers of the dissolved House of Representatives on May 24 filed a petition against Oli’s May 21 decision to dissolve the House and demanded that Sher Bahadur Deuba be appointed as the prime minister.
Jun 17, 2021, 17:07 PM IST
Many killed in flash floods, landslides in Bhutan and Nepal, rescue operations underway
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains washed away a remote mountain camp in Bhutan on Wednesday killing 10 people and injuring five, while floods in neighbouring Nepal left seven people missing, authorities said.
Jun 17, 2021, 10:37 AM IST
K P Sharma Oli sworns in as Nepal Prime Minister, vote of confidence within 30 days
K P Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister on Friday (June 11), now Oli will have to take a vote of confidence at the House within 30 days, failing which, an attempt to form a government under Article 76 (5) of the Constitution would be initiated.
Jun 14, 2021, 09:06 AM IST
World Bank approves $60 million to strengthen Nepal's higher education
"The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of building back better and prioritizing human capital development," stated Faris Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Jun 13, 2021, 17:15 PM IST
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli to expand his cabinet for second time at 6 pm today
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has decided to further expand his cabinet for the second time, a CPN-UML leader confirmed.
Jun 10, 2021, 15:25 PM IST
Talks on to bring Limpiyadhura-Lipulekh-Kalapani area back from India’s control: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli
PM Oli said that since conditions are ‘unfavorable’ in the disputed tri-junction, elections announced in November will not be held in these regions.
May 28, 2021, 15:52 PM IST
Nepal President writes to Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind seeking COVID-19 vaccine
Earlier, one million doses of Covishield were gifted by India, while Nepal purchased another two million doses at discounted rates.
May 26, 2021, 19:41 PM IST
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolves parliament, new election in November
The surprise announcement comes after a presidential statement said neither the caretaker PM KP Sharma Oli, nor opposition leader Sher Bahadur Deuba were able to demonstrate a majority to form a new government by the Friday deadline.
May 22, 2021, 07:26 AM IST
China-Nepal border conflict intensifies as border pillars go missing
Border pillars vanishing in the Daulkha district of Nepal depicts yet another example of Chinese expansionism and disregard to the international border by China.
May 19, 2021, 13:03 PM IST
Nepal confirms cases of COVID-19 with third variant of coronavirus
Nepal confirmed the presence of COVID-19 infection with the third variant, B.1.617.2 of coronavirus.
May 19, 2021, 09:45 AM IST
KP Sharma Oli to take oath as Nepal Prime Minister
KP Sharma Oli's appointment comes shortly after the President’s Office in another statement had said that no two or more than two parties had come to lay claim over forming a coalition government by the given deadline of Thursday 9 PM.
May 14, 2021, 15:06 PM IST
KP Oli reappointed as Nepal PM as Opposition fails to secure majority seats to form govt
The Office of President in a press statement on Thursday evening said that President Bhandari reappointed Oli as Prime Minister in his capacity as leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives as per Article 78(3) of the Constitution of Nepal. President Bhandari will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Oli at a ceremony at Shital Niwas on Friday.
May 13, 2021, 23:07 PM IST
DNA: Worst condition in Nepal due to Coronavirus!
Nepal is battling a new and ferocious wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Monday that he appealed to the UK and other developed countries to provide Nepal with the necessary medical supplies, life-saving medicines and vaccines immediately to combat the pandemic.
May 13, 2021, 23:02 PM IST
A Swiss and an American climber die on Everest, first casualty of the season
Accounting for the first casualty of the mountaineering season, one Swiss and one American climber died on Mount Everest.
May 13, 2021, 13:31 PM IST
Nepali Congress to stake claim to form next govt, engaged with other parties to crack deal
Since the Oli government lost the confidence of the lower house, the main opposition party, the Nepali Congress, has decided to stake a claim for the prime minister's post and is engaged in hectic parleys with other parties to conclude a deal.
May 13, 2021, 13:05 PM IST
Nepal extends international flight ban till May end amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Due to the continuously increasing COVID-19 cases, Nepal extended the ban on international flights till the end of May.
May 12, 2021, 12:11 PM IST
Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives
Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a special session convened on the directives of President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
May 10, 2021, 18:15 PM IST
