Nepali Congress leader Koirala passes away

Kathmandu: Former central member of Nepali Congress and founding mayor of Biratnagar, Ashok Koirala has passed away. Koirala, 77, who was also a member of the Constituent Assembly, died on Thursday. Koirala had a heart problem. He was admitted to a neuro hospital with pneumonia. Koirala, who was admitted to the Neuro Hospital on Tuesday… Continue reading Nepali Congress leader Koirala passes away

Corona vaccination campaign halted

File Photo A farmworker is inoculated with the Pfizer vaccine as health professions come out to the farming community to deliver vaccinations during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mecca, California, U.S., February 1, 2021. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: The current corona vaccination campaign in Nepal has been postponed. The campaign has been postponed due to non-receipt of 1 million doses of vaccines purchased from the Serum Institute of India. The vaccination campaign was launched in January after India provided one million corona vaccine. After vaccinating the frontliner, the government had even paid… Continue reading Corona vaccination campaign halted

QR code payment increases

Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has introduced QR codes in various sectors to promote digital payment system and the number of payers through codes has increased. Till last month, the minimum amount paid through QR code was Rs. 500 million in January. As per the report made public by Nepal Rastra Bank, more than Rs.… Continue reading QR code payment increases

Former communist leaders in gathering of CPN-Nepal faction

Kathmandu: Former Communist leaders have also attended the national gathering of the CPN-UML’s Nepal group. Former Communist leaders Mohan Chandra Adhikari, Siddhilal Singh, Modnath Prashrita and Kamal Koirala were also present on the occasion. Program organizer Surendra Pandey has made them guests. Leaders and activists from different districts have attended the meeting. The meeting was… Continue reading Former communist leaders in gathering of CPN-Nepal faction

Govt warns to get permission for adventurous recreational activities

Kathmandu: The government has called for mandatory permission before engaging in adventure sports and recreational activities. According to the Tourism Industry Service Flow Directive 2070 BS, mandatory permission must be obtained from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and Department of Tourism before conducting adventure and recreational sports and activities. However, the information… Continue reading Govt warns to get permission for adventurous recreational activities

4 killed, 7 injured in Sindhuli jeep accident

Kathmandu: Four people have been killed and seven others injured in a jeep accident in Sindhuli district. According to District Police Office, Sindhuli, four persons died on the spot when a jeep (Ba 17 Cha 1117) fell 50 meters from the road at Kamalamai Municipality-7, Karangdanda at around 4.15 pm. The deceased have been identified… Continue reading 4 killed, 7 injured in Sindhuli jeep accident

President Bhandari asks top leaders not to take election in a negative way

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has proposed to go to the polls during a ‘meeting’ of top leaders of the major parties convened by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. Leaders of the Nepali Congress and the CPN-Maoist Center have objected to it, while the President has shown support. President Bhandari, who is preparing to visit… Continue reading President Bhandari asks top leaders not to take election in a negative way

Bahrain’s royal family expedition team arrives to climb Mt. Everest

Kathmandu: A team of 16 people including Shaikh Mohammed Amad Al Khalifa, a member of the Bahraini royal family, has arrived Nepal to climb Mt. Everest. The expedition team arrived in Nepal today aboard a Bahrain Defense Force military aircraft. The team consists of 13 Bahraini nationals and three British nationals serving in the Bahrain… Continue reading Bahrain’s royal family expedition team arrives to climb Mt. Everest

Tourism ministry proposes cabinet to remove quarantine for tourists

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Kathmandu: A proposal to remove the provision of compulsory quarantine for tourists visiting Nepal has reached the Cabinet. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has sent a proposal to the cabinet for the tourists who come with a negative report of PCR test within 72 hours by collecting swabs at the airport and… Continue reading Tourism ministry proposes cabinet to remove quarantine for tourists

President Bhandari vaccinated against covid-19

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Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has vaccinated against corona virus (Covid-19). She had gone to the vaccination center of Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj to get vaccinated. Giving a brief response to the media after the corona vaccination, President Bhandari said that she was waiting for her own age group but was vaccinated as she had to… Continue reading President Bhandari vaccinated against covid-19