Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dissolved parliament at midnight and declared a date for elections. The fresh polls are slated to be held in two phases on the 12th and 19th November this year.

Nepal PM Oli dissolves Parliament, declared fresh elections

Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka are close to running out of coronavirus vaccines, authorities said Friday, and are hoping China and Russia will bolster South Asia's efforts to tackle a devastating pandemic wave.

Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka nearly out of COVID-19 vaccines: Officials

Authorities in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka said on Friday that the countries were close to running out of coronavirus vaccines. They expressed hope that China and Russia would bolster South Asia's efforts to tackle the pandemic.

Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka nearly out of Covid vaccines, say officials

The Supreme Court of Nepal on Thursday dismissed the appointment of seven ministers of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli cabinet while hearing writ petitions filed against the leaders.

Nepal SC dismisses newly appointed 7 ministers from their positions

After Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's appeal to the international community, help has been coming from different corners of the world to Nepal to help it fight the Covid pandemic.

Help pours in for Nepal to fight the Covid pandemic

In destabilising his own ministry which had assumed office in February 2018, K P Sharma Oli, who became Prime Minister for a third time on May 13, has done immeasurable damage to Nepal’s polity, governance and economic development.

ON THE MARGIN: New Nepal returns to its old ways 

Meet the COVID-19 warrior, Subash Karki, who is giving us a lesson on importance of service and how it must not be forgotten. Karki, chief coordinator of the electric crematorium run by the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) in Nepal’s Kathmandu told WION that since a few days, the staff has been burning over 100 bodies daily.

Over 100 bodies burnt every day, says chief coordinator of Nepal's Pashupati crematorium

3 days after losing a no-confidence motion in parliament, KP Oli is back as Nepal's Prime Minister. After spending most of last year on the backfoot, is it advantage Oli this time around? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: KP Oli ousted & then re-appointed as Nepal's PM

Hospitals in Nepal are running out of oxygen and beds amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. Many hospitals have started turning down patients. In its notice, the hospital also acknowledged Municipality, Police and Health Ministry about the cause for turning away the patients.

Nepal's hospitals run out of oxygen & beds, turn away COVID-19 patients

In its notice, the hospital also acknowledged Municipality, Police and Health Ministry about the cause for turning away the patients.

Hospitals in Nepal run short of oxygen, turn away COVID-19 patients

Nepal has sent out an SOS call. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has appealed for help through a newspaper writeup as his country witnesses a surge in COVID-19 cases.

China senses opportunity in Nepal's devastating COVID-19 wave

'We need help' is Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli's message to the world as his country witnesses a surge in Wuhan Virus cases. Palki Sharma tells you how delicate Nepal's situation is.

Gravitas: Nepal PM sends out SOS call for second wave

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari's three-day ultimatum is about to over but the political parties are still struggling to reach deal over the formation of a new government, which leads to the question- Who will be Nepal's next Prime Minister?

Nepal President Bhandari's three-day ultimatum over

Five people suffocated in a Nepal hospital after oxygen ran out this week, just the latest victims of a vicious Covid surge that risks devastating the impoverished country and its ill-equipped healthcare system.

Nepal reels from Covid 'crisis situation' as infections soar

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has appealed for global help as the country battles a surge in COVID-19 cases. Oli made the appeal through a piece published in UK Daily Guardian and sought global aid including oxygen kits and medicines.

Nepal's PM Oli makes appeal for global help through UK Daily amid COVID-19 surge

Nepal's devastating COVID-19 outbreak showed no signs of abating on Tuesday as the country recorded its highest single-day coronavirus related deaths with 225 fatalities and 9,483 new cases in the last 24 hours.

Nepal records highest single-day deaths related to coronavirus; aid arrives from China

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on Monday. Oli secured only 93 votes in favour in the 275-member lower house of parliament during a special session. President Bidya Devi Bhandari called on political parties to form a majority government within next three days.

Nepal PM Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari called on parties to form a new majority government by Thursday after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the parliament.

Will Nepal see a new government in three days? 

Even the world's highest peak is not immune from the virus. As the virus spreads on the Everest base camp, China is drawing lines to protect its climbers. Meanwhile, Nepal is urging all its climbers and guides to bring back oxygen tanks. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: China draws 'separation line' on Everest peak

China will set up a 'Line of Separation' at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the mingling of climbers from the Tibetan and Nepalese sides. Everest base camp on the Nepalese side has been hit by coronavirus cases since late April.

China to set up a 'Line of Separation' at Mount Everest Summit

Ahead of the vote of confidence on Monday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged all the CPN-UML leaders to come and cast their vote tomorrow in the Parliament and to not take any ‘undesirable’ step against the party.

Ahead of trust vote, Nepalese PM Oli urges leaders not to take ‘undesirable’ step against party

Ahead of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's vote of confidence scheduled for May 10 in Nepal, five ministers and around 25 Members of Parliament have tested positive for COVID19.

COVID-19: 25 Nepalese MPs test COVID positive

China will set up "a line of separation" at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the mingling of climbers from COVID-hit Nepal and those ascending from the Tibetan side as a precautionary measure, Chinese state media reported on Sunday.

China to create 'line of separation' at Everest summit on COVID fears

Coronavirus cases in Nepal are skyrocketing and hospitals in the country are overwhelmed with the huge influx of COVID-19 patients. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is seeking help from other nations and also is under pressure because of the political crisis that is looming over his government.

Pandemic, political instability, economic crisis rattles Nepal  

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