EDITORIAL: Signs of recovery Given the critical foreign exchange reserves of the country last year, the rise in remittance inflow in the first six months of 2022-23 should give the Prachanda-led government some relief. Opinion 08 Feb, 2023
IMF upgrades outlook for the global economy in 2023 The outlook for the global economy is growing slightly brighter as China eases its zero-COVID policies and the world shows surprising resilience in the face of high inflation, elevated interest rates and Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. World 31 Jan, 2023
China COVID numbers rise, as cities cut back on testing China's COVID cases rose further on Tuesday, including in the capital Beijing, even as many cities scaled back routine testing after authorities announced measures last week aimed at easing the impact of the country's heavy coronavirus curbs. World 15 Nov, 2022
China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks Beijing closed city parks and imposed other restrictions as the country faces a new wave of COVID-19 cases, even as millions of people remained under lockdown Friday in the west and south of China. World 11 Nov, 2022
China's COVID epicentre shifts to Guangzhou as outbreaks widen New coronavirus cases surged in Guangzhou and other Chinese cities, official data showed on Tuesday, with the global manufacturing hub becoming China's latest COVID-19 epicentre and testing the city's ability to avoid a Shanghai-style lockdown. World 08 Nov, 2022
China COVID cases highest since Aug, Beijing vows to stay the course China's COVID-19 cases hit their highest in two and a half months on Thursday after the health authority stuck by its strict containment policy, dampening investor hopes for an easing of curbs battering the world's number two economy. World 03 Nov, 2022
39 new COVID cases detected in a day Health authorities diagnosed a total of 39 COVID patients in the last 24 hours, including 19 cases in Kathmandu valley. Health 22 Sep, 2022
COVID cases rising in far-west The tally of COVID-infected cases has reached 427 in Sudurpaschim Province, with the infection rate increasing rapidly again. Though the infection was seen only in Kailali and Kanchanpur until a few days ago, cases are now being reported from all but Darchula district. Nepal 18 Aug, 2022
42 India returnees diagnosed with COVID-19 As many as 84 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus infection in Sudurpaschim Province in a single day. Nepal 10 Aug, 2022
COVID cases up in Kavre The number of COVID cases has been going up in the district of late. Nepal 25 Jul, 2022
MoHP urges people not to drop guard as COVID cases spike The Ministry of Health and Population has urged one and all to adopt precautionary measures and stay away from crowded areas in view of the rise in COVID-19 cases. Nepal 23 Jul, 2022
Parliamentary Committee directs govt to ease health insurance payments The Education and Health Committee under the House of Representatives has directed the government to release payments under the health insurance in a feasible way. Nepal 23 Jul, 2022