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Kathmandu: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) has issued a circular to all the 753 local levels, directing them to act in line with the recent directive of the Office of Attorney General (OAG) against those accused of rape. In response to a letter received from the OAG on October 15, the… Continue reading Govt warns against settling rape case through reconciliation

Kathmandu: Nepal has been re-elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in the elections held at UN Headquarters in New York on October 13.  Currently serving as a member of the Council since January 2018, Nepal has been re-elected with 150 votes and will serve a consecutive three-year term of… Continue reading Nepal re-elected to UN Human Rights Council

Quarantine is mandatory Kathmandu: Starting from October 17, the Nepal government has allowed foreign tourists to visit Nepal. However, despite lots of requests from stakeholders, the government has made quarantine mandatory for tourists. Nepal government has started visa services for tourists coming for mountaineering and trekking activities. However, tourists coming to Nepal will have to… Continue reading Foreigners allowed to come to Nepal starting from Saturday

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stated that the government’s target is to end poverty and establish prosperity in the country. Extending his wishes on the occasion of International Poverty Alleviation Day, 2020, PM Oli has said that modern agriculture, industrial development, job creation, entrepreneurship, social security and equitable distribution of opportunities would be… Continue reading Government’s aim is to end poverty and establish prosperity: Prime Minister Oli