Prime Minister Oli called an all-party meeting

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called an all-party meeting. His secretariat has stated that it is preparing to call a meeting on Tuesday at 11 in the morning. Chief Political Adviser Bishnu Rimal said that an all-party meeting was convened to discuss current issues. After India built a road across Nepal’s land, the… Continue reading Prime Minister Oli called an all-party meeting

Flights between Nepal, India to resume from next week under ‘air bubble’ concept, say officials

Aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation parked at Tribhuvan International Airport.

Kathmandu (ANI): Stalled for nearly nine months, flights between Kathmandu and New Delhi are set to resume from next week under the “air bubble” concept, government officials confirmed. Flight connection between Nepal and India’s capital will resume from next week once preparations are completed, Buddhi Sagar Lamichhane, the Joint Secretary at Nepal’s Ministry of Culture,… Continue reading Flights between Nepal, India to resume from next week under ‘air bubble’ concept, say officials

President Bhandari approves two ordinances

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Kathmandu: President Bidhyadevi Bhandari on Sunday has approved two ordinances. On the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, the President has approved the Ordinance to amend some acts against sexual violence, 2020 and the Social Security (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.A statement issued by the Office of the President states that the President has approved the… Continue reading President Bhandari approves two ordinances

The Mayadevi temple in Lumbini opened eight months later

Kathmandu: The Mayadevi temple in Lumbini, the birthplace of the Lord Buddha, which has been closed for eight months due to the Corona epidemic, has also been opened to the public. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has come to Lumbini to announced that the Mayadevi temple is open to the public.… Continue reading The Mayadevi temple in Lumbini opened eight months later

Govt to announce new height of Mt Everest on Dec 8

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Kathmandu: The government is scheduled to announce the height of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, on December 8. The office of the Survey Department has organized a program to declare the new height of Mt Everest and honor it. Deputy Director General of the Department Sushil Narasimha Rajbhandari has also written a letter for… Continue reading Govt to announce new height of Mt Everest on Dec 8

Tribhuvan University preparing to reopen colleges

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Kathmandu: Tribhuvan Univesrsity is preparing to resume studies in all campuses under it. After the decision of the meeting of the executive council of TU, the study which was stopped due to corona infection is about to start again. TU has stated that it will conduct the classes in physical presence. If not possible in… Continue reading Tribhuvan University preparing to reopen colleges

For the first time, Nepal issued a foreign affairs policy

Kathmandu: For the first time, the government has issued the country’s first integrated foreing affairs policy. Speaking at a press conference at on Sunday, Foreign Minister Pradip Gyawali said that the foreign policy has been formulated after a long effort and it would lead to uniformity in the conduct of bilateral and multilateral relations in… Continue reading For the first time, Nepal issued a foreign affairs policy

Namrata Shrestha won the title of ‘Miss Nepal World’

Kathmadnu: Namrata Shrestha has won the title of ‘Miss Nepal World 2020’.Despite the covid-19 pandemic, the event was organized today in the presence of a limited number of people. There were 20 contestants in this year’s ‘Miss Nepal World’. A fierce competition between 20 contestants selected from more than 200 applications from across the country… Continue reading Namrata Shrestha won the title of ‘Miss Nepal World’

Food imports worth Rs 45 billion

Kathmandu: Food imports have skyrocketed since last April. According to the Department of Customs (DoC), foodgrains worth Rs 27.44 billion were imported in the previous April-November period. However, foodgrains worth Rs 44.90 billion have been imported from April to November this year. This is Rs 17.46 billion more than the corresponding period of the previous… Continue reading Food imports worth Rs 45 billion

Demonstration in favor of monarchy in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Demonstration has taken place in Kathmandu Valley on Saturday demanding monarchy. In the demonstration called by the ‘National Civil Movement Committee 2020’, the participants carried the national flag in their hands. Carrying a picture of Prithvi Narayan Shah, they have raised slogans for the establishment of monarchy and abolition of federalism and secularism. The… Continue reading Demonstration in favor of monarchy in Kathmandu