KMC begins 24 hours free ambulance service

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Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has started free ambulance service. Mayor Balendra Shah has asked to call 102 to get the service. The service is being provided free of charge in collaboration with an NGO called ‘Nepal Ambulance’. The metropolis is currently providing the expenses for operating 10 ambulances. He said that more ambulances are… Continue reading KMC begins 24 hours free ambulance service

Nepal Parliament bans T-shirt and jeans

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Kathmandu: The House of Representatives has decided the dress to be worn by the MPs while participating in the Parliament meeting. The parliament has decided to ban T-shirt and jeans inside the premises of the parliament. Rule 242 of the House of Representatives Rules 2079 has provisions regarding dress and emblems. Where it is mentioned… Continue reading Nepal Parliament bans T-shirt and jeans

Accused of fake Bhutanese refugee case Top Bahadur Rayamajhi arrested

Kathmandu: Nepal Police have arrested former Deputy Prime Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi in case of fake Bhutanese refugees.He is prepared to present in court today. He was arrested on charges of being involved in the fraud business of sending Nepalis to USA as refugees of Bhutan. Rayamajhi, who was absconding after the arrest warrant was… Continue reading Accused of fake Bhutanese refugee case Top Bahadur Rayamajhi arrested

Mt Everest exepedition begins

Kathmandu: In the spring season of this year, Everest climbing has started from Saturday. The exepedition activities begins after the Icefall Doctor fixed the rope to the summit of Everest on Saturday afternoon. Currently, hundreds of climbers are waiting for the climb around the base camp and the second camp of Everest. They will proceed… Continue reading Mt Everest exepedition begins

Demonstration against corruption in Maitighar

Kathmandu: Demonstration against corruption has been held at Maitighar today. Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Sumona Shrestha, medical education reform activist Dr. Govind KC, Hundreds of people including Milan Pandey of Bibeksheel Sajha Party have participated in the demostration. The team with civic leaders gathered at the funeral home and gave various anti-corruption musical performances. Anti-corruption… Continue reading Demonstration against corruption in Maitighar

Investment Board Nepal and Standard Chartered Bank co-organise International Conference on Financing for Nepal

Kathmandu: The ‘International Conference on Financing for Nepal’ 2023 was organised jointly by the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) and Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL) in collaboration with the Society of Economic Journalists – Nepal (SEJON). Addressing the opening session of the conference, Right Honourable Prime Minister and Chairman of the Investment Board Pushpa Kamal… Continue reading Investment Board Nepal and Standard Chartered Bank co-organise International Conference on Financing for Nepal

Miss Nepal Priyanka to participate United Nations Forum on Forest

Kathmandu: Miss Nepal Priyankarani Joshi will represent Nepal in the eighteenth session of the United Nations Forum on Forest. On Thursday night, releasing a video message from the United Nations headquarters in New York, she informed about the event. She said that in this session, she will talk about the impact of the climate crisis… Continue reading Miss Nepal Priyanka to participate United Nations Forum on Forest

Foreign exchange reserves sufficient to import goods for 9 months: NRB

Kathmandu: In the fiscal year 2079/80, the goal is to maintain foreign exchange reserves sufficient to cover the import of goods and services for at least 7 months. According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the external sector has improved as a result of the policies adopted to preserve foreign exchange reserves through overall demand management… Continue reading Foreign exchange reserves sufficient to import goods for 9 months: NRB

Govt directs vendors not to advertise alcohol with pricelist

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has instructed tobacco companies to stop advertising their company’s name and price list at the point of sale of retail grocery stores, wholesale grocery stores, and other stores. The ministry has directed not to put up any posters or billboards with the price list of cigarettes, bindis, gutka… Continue reading Govt directs vendors not to advertise alcohol with pricelist

NAC to operate flights twice a week in KTM-Resunga route

Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is all set to operate flights twice a week at Resunga Airport in Gulmi. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has given permission to NAC for the flights. The fare from Resunga Airport to Kathmandu will be Rs 6,000 per person. The distance from Kathmandu to Resunga Airport is 50… Continue reading NAC to operate flights twice a week in KTM-Resunga route