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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

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

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

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

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

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

Kathmandu: Starting from November 4, Chinese, Nepalese and other foreign nationals traveling by air from Kathmandu to China will have to submit a negative report of Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).In addition, a negative report of serum IGM antibody test has to be submitted. The Chinese government has implemented the policy citing that the number of… Continue reading Negative report of PCR and antibody test is mandatory to go to china

Kathmandu: Department of Tourism (DoT) has issued expedition permit to five teams so far in this Autumn season.According to the Department of Tourism, 24 members of the two teams have already climbed the mountain. There is a team of Royal Force including the Prince of Bahrain to climb the mountain. The team has already returned… Continue reading Five teams receive expedition permission so far

Kathmandu: Finally, the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has reached the crossroads. CPN (Maoist) Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has proposed Executive Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to leave the party.It has been said that PM Oli has made it public in a meeting with members of the secretariat organized by Dahal at his… Continue reading Oli asks Prachanda to split party