Ambassadors requests NTB; be ready to welcome foreign tourists

Screenshot from virtual meeting held by Nepal Tourism Board with Nepali Ambassadors. Photo Courtesy: NTB

Kathmandu: Nepal’s ambassadors representing Nepal in various countries have said that international tourist arrivals will be facilitated with the effectiveness of the vaccine against COVID-19 in the world. Stating that tourist arrivals will increase, they have also requested to remain in a state of readiness in Nepal. Due to Covid-19, worldwide tourism activities have been… Continue reading Ambassadors requests NTB; be ready to welcome foreign tourists

110 hotels shortlisted for hotel quarantine

Kathmandu: The government has shortlisted 110 hotels to quarantine passengers returning from abroad. According to the Department of Tourism, a total of 110 hotels have been shortlisted as quarantines, including 27 registered with the department and 83 registered with the Bagmati Province Tourism Office. The hotel branch of the department submitted the list of hotels… Continue reading 110 hotels shortlisted for hotel quarantine

Govt removes odd and even number to operate vehicles inside the valley

Kathmandu: The system of odd and even numbers to operate private and public transport in the Kathmandu Valley has been removed. Now all private and public vehicles can be operated by fulfilling the health safety standards. The Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur districts has issued a restraining order with effect from July… Continue reading Govt removes odd and even number to operate vehicles inside the valley

Govt seeks details of schools affected by natural calamity

Kathmandu: Center for Education and Human Resource Development has directed the concerned authorities to send the details of the schools affected by natural calamity. The Center has directed the Education Development and Coordination Units to send the details of the damage caused to the school by floods, landslides, inundation, hurricanes and lightning in coordination with… Continue reading Govt seeks details of schools affected by natural calamity

Floods displace more than 200 houses in Rautahat

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Kathmandu: More than two dozen villages in Rautahat are at risk of floods due to incessant rains. The villagers have been displaced after the incessant rains in the Chure and hilly areas flooded the settlements in Bagmati, Lal Bakaiya and Jhanjh rivers. Houses in the district headquarters Gaur have been inundated due to floods in… Continue reading Floods displace more than 200 houses in Rautahat

NAC going Beijing to bring covid-19 vaccines

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Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): National flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has decided to bring more vaccines against corona virus from Beijing, the capital of China. As per the decision of the government, the corporation has stated that it is preparing to send a widebody A-330 aircraft on July 8 to bring the vaccine from… Continue reading NAC going Beijing to bring covid-19 vaccines

Govt makes agreement to purchase vaccines against covid-19

Kathmandu: The government has made an agreement with Chinese company Sinopharm to purchase the Corona vaccine Veroc ell. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population Dr. Krishna Poudel has issued a press release stating that an agreement has been reached with Synorpham for the purchase of vaccines. However, they did not disclose the price… Continue reading Govt makes agreement to purchase vaccines against covid-19

Regular flights scheduled for South Korea and China

Kathmandu: The government has also started regular flights to South Korea and China. Earlier, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) had not issued a schedule as the airlines in these two countries had not sought permission. According to the latest schedule made public by CAAN, there will be one flight to South Korea every… Continue reading Regular flights scheduled for South Korea and China

65 BiPAP ventilator assistance to health ministry

Kathmandu: Social Welfare Association Jana Uddhar Kendra Malaysia has provided 65 BiPAP ventilators for the patients of covid-19. Social Welfare Association Jana Uddhar Kendra Malaysia, in collaboration with Nepali and Love Penang Network working at Western Digital, handed over 65 bipap ventilators to the Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday. Comedian Manoj Gajurel, who… Continue reading 65 BiPAP ventilator assistance to health ministry