Govt halts arrivals of South African in Nepal

Kathmandu: Amid the rising risk of a new variant of the Corona Omicron, the government has decided to bar citizens of South African countries from entering Nepal until further notice. The Home Ministry has instructed the Immigration Department, Tribhuvan International Airport Office and the local administration office in the border areas to make arrangements to… Continue reading Govt halts arrivals of South African in Nepal

Govt revoked the license of ‘Hello Nepal’

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The government has revoked the license of Nepal Satellite Pvt. Ltd. (Hello Nepal). A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) held last Friday has decided to revoke the license given to Hello Nepal saying that the outstanding amount has not been paid. After failing to… Continue reading Govt revoked the license of ‘Hello Nepal’

COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks during a press conference in London, Saturday Nov. 27, 2021, after cases of the new COVID-19 variant were confirmed in the UK. Photo Courtesy: AP

LONDON (AP): The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread. The U.K. on Saturday tightened its rules on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding… Continue reading COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert

Australia confirms 2 omicron cases as travel curbs tighten

A woman and a child, both wearing face masks to protect from COVID-19 look at a commercial office building in Beijing, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

HONG KONG (AP): Australian officials confirmed Sunday that two overseas travelers arriving in Sydney are the first to test positive in the country for the omicron variant of the coronavirus, as nations around the world tightened controls against the worrying new strain. The two passengers were among a group of 14 others who arrived in… Continue reading Australia confirms 2 omicron cases as travel curbs tighten

One week quarantine mandatory for passengers coming to Nepal via South Africa

Kathmandu: The government has made a one-week mandatory quarantine for passengers coming to Nepal via South Africa. A new variant of the corona virus found in South Africa, Omicron, has been declared a variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministry of Health and Population has stated. Although Nepal has now made… Continue reading One week quarantine mandatory for passengers coming to Nepal via South Africa

Biden restricts travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday

File Photo President Joe Biden listens as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Washington. Photo Courtesy: AP

(CNN): President Joe Biden announced Friday the US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday as a new coronavirus variant has emerged. Acting on advice from the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Biden administration will restrict travel… Continue reading Biden restricts travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday

World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant

People line up to get on the Air France flight to Paris at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday Nov. 26, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

BRUSSELS (AP): Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world raced Friday to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent. A World Health Organization panel named the variant “omicron” and classified it as a highly transmissible virus of concern,… Continue reading World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant

NRB signals to tighten silver import

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has signaled to halt increasing silver imports. The central bank today reviewed the monetary policy for the current fiscal year and indicated that it will tighten silver imports. NRB has stated that provision has been made to provide an exchange facility for importing silver only up to… Continue reading NRB signals to tighten silver import

Ghanshyam Bhusal to file nomination for UML vice-chairman

Kathmandu: The tenth general convention of the CPN-UML has started in Bharatpur of Chitwan on Friday. The announcement of the candidature of Vice President Bhim Rawal has challenged the unanimous presidency of KP Sharma Oli. The possibility of holding elections for other office bearers is also increasing. Meanwhile, UML Deputy General Secretary Ghanshyam Bhusal is… Continue reading Ghanshyam Bhusal to file nomination for UML vice-chairman