Kathmandu: The government has done its preparations to open the school by strictly following the standards related to health security. Preparations have been made to open schools in areas where corona is not infected and there is no risk of infection. For this, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is formulating a framework on… Continue reading Government planning to resume in places with less covid effect after Tihar
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Govt remove tax on book import
Kathmandu: The government has removed the additional 10 percent customs duty on book imports. A meeting of the Council of Ministers on Monday decided to remove the fee. The budget of the previous fiscal year had made an arrangement to levy additional 10 percent fee on books and newspapers imported from abroad. This has affected… Continue reading Govt remove tax on book import
Preparations for Nepal-India Foreign Ministerial Meeting
Kathmandu: Immediately after the three-day visit of Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukunda Naravane to Nepal, preparations have been started for a meeting between the two countries at the level of Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister. According to news sources, Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Bardhan Shringala is almost certain to visit Nepal in the last week… Continue reading Preparations for Nepal-India Foreign Ministerial Meeting
While pandemic wrecked some businesses, others did fine
(New York Times): The pandemic has turbocharged profits at some big businesses, like Amazon, which reported a 70 percent increase in earnings in the first nine months of the year. But it has devastated others, like Delta Air Lines, which lost $5.4 billion in just the third quarter. Perhaps most surprising: Some companies that had… Continue reading While pandemic wrecked some businesses, others did fine
Parliament directs govt not to implement decision of writing only ‘Nepal’
Kathmandu: The State Management and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the government not to implement the decision to write only ‘Nepal’ instead of ‘Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal’.The committee has discussed with the Foreign Minister on Monday about the decision of the Council of Ministers to write only ‘Nepal’ instead… Continue reading Parliament directs govt not to implement decision of writing only ‘Nepal’
National Census projection: 30 million population
Kathmandu: The government plans to conduct a national census in Nepal with a projection of about 7 million households and a population of 30 million. Nabin Lal Shrestha, Director General of the Central Statistics Office, said that preparations for the campaign are underway.According to him, the number of households in Nepal will reach 7 million… Continue reading National Census projection: 30 million population
Climbers and mountain guides are mandatory to have insurance
Kathmandu: Nepal Mountaineering Association has made it mandatory for both climbers and mountain guides to have accident insurance for expedition in Nepal. The Association has made it mandatory that the climbers and mountain guide will not receive expedition permit without insurance certificate. Nepali climbers and guides must have accident insurance worth Rs 1.5 million. According… Continue reading Climbers and mountain guides are mandatory to have insurance
NRA sets new deadline for earthquake-affected beneficiaries to receive grants
Kathmandu: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has set a new deadline for receiving grants for private housing reconstruction.The decision was taken at a meeting of the NEA’s executive committee on Friday. According to the new deadline, the existing reconstruction and incineration beneficiaries will have to sign the grant agreement by mid-December and to collect the… Continue reading NRA sets new deadline for earthquake-affected beneficiaries to receive grants
PM Oli seeks former PM Nepal’s help to save party unity
Kathmandu: Prime Minister and Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) KP Sharma Oli has said that the party has reached a critical juncture and has sought the help of former Prime Minister and senior party leader Madhav Kumar Nepal to help him. Claiming that the party has reached a deplorable state so far,… Continue reading PM Oli seeks former PM Nepal’s help to save party unity
CCMC recommended to start regular international flights
Kathmandu: The Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) Board of Directors has recommended the launch of regular international flights. A meeting of the CCMC Board of Directors on Sunday has decided to take the proposal of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to the Council of Ministers to operate regular international flights to suitable… Continue reading CCMC recommended to start regular international flights