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
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
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
213 people infected with covid-19 in last 24 hours
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 213 more people have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 6,632 samples were tested across the country. In the last 24 hours, 315 people have been recovered. At the same time, the number of infected people has reached… Continue reading 213 people infected with covid-19 in last 24 hours
Biden restricts travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday
(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
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