Prohibitory order in Kathmandu Valley extended till June 14

Kathmandu: The prohibitory order imposed in the Kathmandu Valley has been extended till June 14. A meeting of the Chief District Officers of three districts of Kathmandu Valley held today has decided to extend the ban by 10 days till June 14. As per the today’s decision, no one will be allowed to go out… Continue reading Prohibitory order in Kathmandu Valley extended till June 14

Health care supplies supported by UAE govt arrives

Kathmandu: Health care supplies including 150 ventilators donate d by the UAE government to Nepal have reached Kathmandu. At the diplomatic initiative of the Nepalese Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the UAE government has sent 150 ventilators, trolleys, masks and 12,450 tonnes of medical supplies and equipment to Nepal today. A special plane from the UAE… Continue reading Health care supplies supported by UAE govt arrives

Govt shortlisted 78 hotels for quarantine

Kathmandu: The government has listed 78 hotels, including five 5-star hotels, as quarantine hotels. The Department of Tourism has public the list of hotels where the passengers traveling from abroad can be quarantined to prevent the corona infection. According to the department, hotels with at least 20 rooms have been designated for hotel quarantine. The… Continue reading Govt shortlisted 78 hotels for quarantine

Four airlines including NAC allowed to operate scheduled int’l flight

Kathmandu: Four airlines, including Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), have been allowed regular flights to three international destinations. The government has opened regular flights a year to India and three other countries. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has approved the flight schedule for this. As per the approved schedule, Nepal Airlines Corporation, Turkish Airlines, Qatar… Continue reading Four airlines including NAC allowed to operate scheduled int’l flight

Health ministry directs all hospitals to public treatment fees within a week

Kathmandu: The government has instructed hospitals to make public the details of treatment fees. The Ministry of Health and Population issued a notice on Tuesday directing all government, private and community hospitals to make public the amount required for the treatment of patients within seven days. Similarly, the details of the price list have been… Continue reading Health ministry directs all hospitals to public treatment fees within a week

Founder of Bibeksheel Sajha Ujjwal Thapa passes away

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Kathmandu: Ujjwal Thapa, the founding leader of Bibeksheel Sajha Party, has died at the age of 44. He died at Medicity Hospital at 4:25 pm on Tuesday. Thapa, who fell seriously ill with covid-19 infection, was initially admitted to Grandy Hospital. Later on he was transffered to Medicity Hospital. According to the hospital, Thapa’s PCR… Continue reading Founder of Bibeksheel Sajha Ujjwal Thapa passes away

Vaccine supported by China arrives

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Kathmandu: A total of 800,000 doses of vaccine donated by China arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday. On Tuesday, a Nepal Airlines Corporation brought 800,000 doses of vaccine. In a meeting with President Bidhya Devi Bhandari last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a grant of one million doses of the vaccine. The remaining 200,000 vaccines… Continue reading Vaccine supported by China arrives

Cabinet decides to cancel SEE examination this year

Kathmandu: The cabinet meeting has decided to cancle this year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE). As per this decision, the details of the internal assessment of the schools should be sent to the concerned District Education Development and Coordination Committee and certified by the Education Development and Coordination Unit and sent to the National Examination Board.… Continue reading Cabinet decides to cancel SEE examination this year

NAC to arrive today from Beijing with covid-19 vaccines

Kathmand: A chartered plane of Nepal Airlines Corporation is coming to Kathmandu on Tuesday with the vaccine given by China. Out of the one million doses of vaccines announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping, about 800,000 doses will arrive in Kathmandu on Tuesday. General Manager of Nepal Airlines Dimprakash Poudel informed that about 800,000 doses… Continue reading NAC to arrive today from Beijing with covid-19 vaccines

National Examinations Board sought permission to conduct SEE through alternative methods

Kathmandu: The National Examination Board has sought permission from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to conduct the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) through alternative methods. As the pre-scheduled examination for May 27 could not be held due to the Corona epidemic, permission was sought to conduct the examination through alternative methods. The board had… Continue reading National Examinations Board sought permission to conduct SEE through alternative methods