Nepal records another highest single-day spike with 9,317 new Covid-19 cases as death toll crosses 4,000 mark
The Health Ministry reports 225 new deaths including figures from past few days based on statistics from the Nepal Army.
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Nepal extends ban on international flights until May 31
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said it has notified airlines to facilitate refunding of air tickets or extension of travel dates as required by passengers.
Matatirtha empty as Covid-19 prohibitory orders keep people away
Those who have lost their mothers visit the holy site and take a dip in the pond on Matatirtha Ausai, celebrated as Mother’s Day by Nepal’s Hindus.
Supreme Court tells government to ensure oxygen supply and adequately-resourced hospitals
The order comes as hospitals across the country face an acute shortage of oxygen forcing many to stop admitting patients.
Human Rights Watch calls on Nepal government to act urgently to avert a looming Covid-19 crisis
The rights body urges donor countries like the US, UK and EU to make life-saving oxygen equipment and vaccines equitably available.
Janata Samajbadi’s Thakur not to support government formation process
Thakur’s Monday midnight statement makes the government formation even trickier as the Congress and the Maoist Centre lack the numbers.
Valley prohibitory orders likely to be extended by two weeks
The decision will be taken by a meeting of officials of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts, chief district officer of Kathmandu says.
Deuba, Dahal and Yadav urge President to initiate process to form new government
In a statement, the Congress, Maoist Centre and Janata Samajbadi leaders have called on the Head of State to invoke Article 76 (2) of the constitution.
Nepal records highest single-day spike with 9,127 new Covid-19 cases
Health Ministry says 139 deaths based on statistics from the Covid-19 Crisis Management Centre and Nepal Army.
Nepal lawmakers vote on Oli’s confidence motion
Congress, Maoist Centre and Yadav faction of Janata Samajbadi voting against. Thakur faction of Janata Samajbadi stays neutral. Nepal-Khanal faction abstains.
Nepal-Khanal faction steps back; not to resign, but to abstain from voting
Ahead of his confidence vote, Oli makes an appeal to his party members to resolve differences through talks.
Secondary Education Examination and grade 12 examinations postponed until further notice
The government had in January decided to hold the national grade 10 examinations in presence of students this year. Grade 12 examinations were held only in November last year instead of June.
Nepal reports 8,777 new cases in the past 24 hours
Nationwide coronavirus infection tally reaches 394,667. Number of active cases stands at 88,160.
Parliament Secretariat to arrange separate hall for Covid-19 positive lawmakers for voting on Oli’s confidence motion
As many as 26 lawmakers have been infected with coronavirus. Officials say everyone has to present their PCR tests to enter the House.
Nepal-Khanal faction, Janata Samajbadi hold internal meetings a day ahead of Oli’s trust vote
Leaders of Nepal-Khanal group are mulling over resigning as lawmakers. Janata Samajbadi has said it would stay neutral and is discussing its further strategy.
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