Summit will be organized to speed up SAARC: PM Oli

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed the need to expedite the summit to give fresh impetus to the stalled South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) process. Expressing his best wishes on the occasion of the 36th SAARC Charter Day, Prime Minister Oli said that in the 36 years since its inception, SAARC… Continue reading Summit will be organized to speed up SAARC: PM Oli

BMW sales begin in Nepal

Kathmandu: Laxmi Premium Motors, the sole official importer of BMW Motors for Nepal, has started the official sale of the BMW brand from a grand showroom of 10,165 square feet in Tinkune, Kathmandu. Lakshmi Premium has collaborated with BMW Asia and BMW Bangladesh to establish and market the German brand BMW in the Nepali market.… Continue reading BMW sales begin in Nepal

New height of Everest is 8848.86 meters

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Kathmandu: The new height of Everest has stood at 8848.86 meters. In a joint meeting between Nepal and China on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Pradip Gyawali and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the new height of Mount Everest public through a joint virtual ceremony between the two countries. Nepal has made public the new height… Continue reading New height of Everest is 8848.86 meters

Covid-19 vaccine: Margaret Keenan ‘so privileged’ to get first jab

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2020, file photo, pedestrians walk past Pfizer world headquarters in New York. Pfizer said Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter. Photo Courtesy: AP

(BBC): A 90-year-old woman from Northern Ireland has become the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine outside trial conditions – marking the start of the UK’s mass vaccination programme. Margaret Keenan, from Enniskillen, said she felt “so privileged” to receive the jab at University Hospital, Coventry. Hubs in the UK… Continue reading Covid-19 vaccine: Margaret Keenan ‘so privileged’ to get first jab

EU appreciates Nepal for improving aviation sector

EU appreciates Nepal for improving aviation sectorKathmandu: On the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, the European Union and its member states has congratulated Nepal for its firm commitment to improve safety mechanisms as progress has been made in recent years to address the challenges of aviation safety. Issuing a statement, the EU has said… Continue reading EU appreciates Nepal for improving aviation sector

India is positive for amendment of Transit Treaty and Railway Services Agreement

Kathmandu: A meeting of the Secretary-level Intergovernmental Committee for the Control of Trade, Transit and Illegal Trade between Nepal and India concluded on Monday via video conference. The conference discussed trade agreements between Nepal and India, drafts of agreements and prevention of unauthorized trade. According to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, India is… Continue reading India is positive for amendment of Transit Treaty and Railway Services Agreement

‘Dance Master Lil Chams’ all set to begin

Kathmandu: Dancing reality show ‘Dance Master Lil Chams’ is going to be organized. Organizing an event on Sunday, its team has officially announced that the show is about to start. ‘Three Productions’ is going to produce this show in collaboration with ‘Nepa Productions’. The reality show will be directed by Bishal Bhandari. Bishal had earlier… Continue reading ‘Dance Master Lil Chams’ all set to begin

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

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