42,000 tourists visit Nepal in March

file photo; Tourists enjoying sightseeing at Chitwan National Park. Photo courtesy: Nepal Tourism Board

Kathmandu: More than 40,000 tourists have visited Nepal in March. According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) 42,006 tourists have come to Nepal in March. This number is 180 percent more than the same period last year. A total of 14,977 tourists visited Nepal in March last year. The number of tourists visiting Nepal in… Continue reading 42,000 tourists visit Nepal in March

India fixes maximum price of electricity at Rs 12 per unit

Kathmandu: India has lowered the price of electricity in competitive markets. In India will now sell electricity a maximum rate of Rs 12 per unit. Nepal has also been buying electricity from India. The Electricity Regulatory Commission of India has reduced the competitive rate of electricity from Rs 20 per unit to Rs 12 per… Continue reading India fixes maximum price of electricity at Rs 12 per unit

Nepal beat Malaysia in tri-nation T20

File Photo Photo Courtesy: Cricket Association of Nepal

Kathmandu: Nepal has defeated Malaysia by 85 runs in the tri-nation T20 International Cricket Series. Following the target of 224 runs given by Nepal, Malaysia was all out for 138 runs in 19 overs with five balls to spare. Earlier, after losing the toss at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Nepal lost five wickets in… Continue reading Nepal beat Malaysia in tri-nation T20

PM Deuba request Indian PM Modi to resolve border issue

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a visit to India, has requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the border issue between Nepal and India. In a press conference organized by the two Prime Ministers after the meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Prime Minister Deuba said that he had… Continue reading PM Deuba request Indian PM Modi to resolve border issue

Local election: Congress directs to recommend candidate’s name within 4 days

Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress (NC) has directed to recommend the names of candidates on behalf of the party inwards, villages, and municipalities within four days. Congress has issued circulars in all 77 districts and in all 753 local levels, instructing them to recommend and send the names of the candidates by April 5. The names… Continue reading Local election: Congress directs to recommend candidate’s name within 4 days

PM Deuba meets Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day visit to India, has met Indian External Affairs Minister S Jayashankar. Prime Minister Deuba and External Affairs Minister Jayashankar met in New Delhi. Prime Minister Deuba is scheduled to hold talks with his counterpart, Narendra Modi, on Saturday. Prime Minister Deuba is scheduled to… Continue reading PM Deuba meets Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

PCR report tested within 48 hours required to travel to Malaysia

Kathmandu: PCR negative report has been made mandatory for passengers traveling from Nepal to Malaysia. Himalayan Airlines issued a notice to the passengers on Friday. It is mentioned in the notice that the report should be carried along with the PCR test from Nepal within 48 hours. The notice states that every passenger should download… Continue reading PCR report tested within 48 hours required to travel to Malaysia

Air Service Form mandatory to travel to India

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Kathmandu: The Government of India has made it mandatory for passengers traveling from Nepal to various cities in India to fill up the Air Service Form. According to Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), all passengers traveling from Kathmandu to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore in India have to fill up the Air Service Form before boarding.… Continue reading Air Service Form mandatory to travel to India