Cabinet decides to provide land for building a hospital in each municipality

Kathmandu: The government has decided to lease the government land required for the construction of a five- to 15-bed hospital in each municipality. If there is no land in the name of the hospital, the government has decided to lease the government land required for the construction of the building through the Ministry of Land,… Continue reading Cabinet decides to provide land for building a hospital in each municipality

Chinese tourists are heart of Nepali tourism; Tourism Minister Bhattarai

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that Chinese tourists are the heart of Nepali tourism industry. Speaking at the inaugural function of the Yuan Sangrila Photo Exhibition starting on Friday, Minister Bhattarai recalled that the government expected more from Chinese tourists while the government announced Visit Nepal 2020 campaign.… Continue reading Chinese tourists are heart of Nepali tourism; Tourism Minister Bhattarai

Investigation committee formed to check the quality of PCR report

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has formed an investigation committee after the flight of Nepal Airlines Corporation was stopped due to the problem seen in the PCR report of some passengers. The Health Emergency and Disaster Management Unit of the Ministry has formed a three-member investigation committee under the coordination of Dr. Mukund… Continue reading Investigation committee formed to check the quality of PCR report

Oli’s separate report will be submitted to CPN committee

Kathmandu: Prime Minister and party chairman KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to submit a separate political proposal at the upcoming meeting of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN). At a meeting of the secretariat on Wednesday, Oli said he would submit a separate report. Earlier, another chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda had submitted a… Continue reading Oli’s separate report will be submitted to CPN committee

CPN leaders suggests PM Oli to postpone meeting

Kathmandu: Leaders close to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli have suggested postponing Wednesday’s secretariat meeting. This was suggested by the leaders close to PM Oli during a discussion held at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar. Deputy Prime Minister and Secretariat Member Ishwar Pokharel, Party General Secretary and Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel, Standing Committee Member… Continue reading CPN leaders suggests PM Oli to postpone meeting

Govt set minimum price for coffee fixed, 22 percent profit for farmers

Photo Courtesy: National Tea and Coffee Development Board

Kathmandu: The National Tea and Coffee Development Board has set a minimum price for fresh and prepared coffee produced in Nepal. The board claims that the new minimum price has been fixed by fixing 22.5 percent profit on the cost of production by the farmers. According to the new price, fresh fruits (fresh cherries) produced… Continue reading Govt set minimum price for coffee fixed, 22 percent profit for farmers

Tourism Minister proposes to form separate security unit for airport

File photo Photo Courtesy: Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai addressing inauguration ceremony of Security Guard Building on November 17, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation.

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that a separate security unit should be formed for airport security. He said that he has started discussions with the security forces and the concerned ministry for the formation of a separate security unit named ‘Airport Security Police’. Inaugurating the security guard building… Continue reading Tourism Minister proposes to form separate security unit for airport

Education ministry directs not to conduct any work related covid-19 in school area

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has directed not to conduct quarantine and isolation activities in school buildings and premises. The ministry, which has given permission to operate the school physically in view of the Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) epidemic, has instructed not to do any activity that would impede the movement of… Continue reading Education ministry directs not to conduct any work related covid-19 in school area

PM calls for unity for prosperity and happiness

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for unity for the prosperity of the nation and the happiness of the people. In a congratulatory message on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1141, he said that he would be able to fulfill the national aspiration of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’ through unity. Stating that the… Continue reading PM calls for unity for prosperity and happiness

Tourism Minister asures to upgrade Lukla airport as boutique airport

Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai addressing inauguration ceremony of Tourist Information Center in Solukhumbu on November15, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that Lukla Airport in Solukhumbu will be upgraded as a boutique airport. Speaking at the inauguration and handover ceremony of the Tourism Information Center building constructed by the Department of Tourism at Khumbu Pasanglhamu Village Municipality in Solukhumbu on Sunday, Minister Bhattarai said… Continue reading Tourism Minister asures to upgrade Lukla airport as boutique airport