China Southern to halt transit flights to China for 21 countries including Nepal

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Kathmandu: China Southern has suspended flights from third countries to 21 countries, including Nepal. The company has stated that it has stopped flights to third countries through transit to those countries.The company has suspended flights with effect from Tuesday. The announcement comes at a time when China’s Civil Aviation Authority has suspended flights of some… Continue reading China Southern to halt transit flights to China for 21 countries including Nepal

Indian Army Chief Naravane arriving Nepal on Wednesday

Indian Army Chief Naravane arriving Nepal on WednesdayKathmandu: Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukunda Naravane is coming to Kathmandu on Wednesday.During the visit, Naravane will receive the insignia of the Commander-in-Chief of the Nepal Army from President Vidhya Devi Bhandari and a meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.Border dispute between Nepal and India is on… Continue reading Indian Army Chief Naravane arriving Nepal on Wednesday

Authotity directs to pay the covid-19 insurance claim within seven days

Kathmandu: The Insurance Committee, the regulatory body, has instructed all insurance companies to pay the claims of Corona Insurance within seven days.The committee issued the directive after widespread complaints that many people have not been paid their insurance claims for a long time. The issue of Corona Insurance was also discussed at the Ministry of… Continue reading Authotity directs to pay the covid-19 insurance claim within seven days

Action Aid Nepal handed over 9,457 PPE sets to health ministry

Kathmandu: Action Aid Nepal, on Tuesday has distributed 9,457 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) sets to the Ministry of Health and Population to support the health personnel working in testing and treatment of COVID-19 patients.In a ceremony conducted at the ministry, ActionAid Nepal’s Executive Director Sujeeta Mathema handed over the equipment sets worth Rs 16.2 billion… Continue reading Action Aid Nepal handed over 9,457 PPE sets to health ministry

Former Indian Ambassador Rakesh Sud’s suggestion: It is appropriate to discuss the border dispute at the political level

Kathmandu: Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sud said that it would be appropriate to discuss these issues at the highest political level as border and other bilateral issues are very sensitive issues. Speaking at a seminar on Nepal-India military cooperation organized by the Asian Institute for Diplomacy and International Relations (AIDIA) in collaboration with… Continue reading Former Indian Ambassador Rakesh Sud’s suggestion: It is appropriate to discuss the border dispute at the political level

With Biden bets and Trump hedges, investors prepare for U.S. Election Day

FILE PHOTO: A sign encouraging voter turnout is seen at a campaign yard sign distribution site in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S., October 17, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters): Four years after Donald Trump’s surprise presidential victory roiled markets, investors are prepared for short-term trading turmoil and major long-term policy shifts, on the eve of Tuesday’s U.S. election.Investors could confront dramatically different paths for the country on taxes, government spending, trade and regulation depending on who wins the White House, the… Continue reading With Biden bets and Trump hedges, investors prepare for U.S. Election Day

End ties with France in 24 hours, Bangladesh Islamist group tells government

upporters and activists of the Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, an islamist political party, hold placards as they take part in a protest calling for the boycott of French products and denouncing French president Emmanuel Macron for his comments over Prophet Mohammed's caricatures, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 2, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

DHAKA (Reuters): Bangladesh’s biggest Islamist group on Monday told the government to cut diplomatic ties with France within 24 hours, as police stopped thousands of its supporters from marching towards the French embassy.Tens of thousands of Muslims across Bangladesh, the world’s third-biggest Muslim country with more than 160 million people, have been protesting against remarks… Continue reading End ties with France in 24 hours, Bangladesh Islamist group tells government

Tourism industry delights during festive season

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Kathmandu: Tourism is the most affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the lockdown, five-star hotels in Nepal had shut down their services. After the lockdown started, this sector, like other areas, came to a standstill.Tourism industry that has been focusing only on foreign tourists have started learning new lessons after Covid. Recognizing the fact that… Continue reading Tourism industry delights during festive season

Two NCP chairman should have another dialogue: Narayan Kaji Shrestha

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Kathmandu: Spokesperson of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ should once again have a dialogue with another Chairman KP Oli to prevent the party from splitting.Speaking to media at his residence on Monday morning, Spokesperson Shrestha said that Chairman Prachanda should take the initiative for… Continue reading Two NCP chairman should have another dialogue: Narayan Kaji Shrestha

Food items worth Rs 63 bn imported in first three months

Kathmandu: According to the Department of Customs, food dependence of the country has increased by about 40 percent in the last three years.In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, more food items have been imported in the country compared to the same period of last fiscal year. According to the customs department, the… Continue reading Food items worth Rs 63 bn imported in first three months