Kathmandu: The government has called for mandatory permission before engaging in adventure sports and recreational activities. According to the Tourism Industry Service Flow Directive 2070 BS, mandatory permission must be obtained from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and Department of Tourism before conducting adventure and recreational sports and activities. However, the information… Continue reading Govt warns to get permission for adventurous recreational activities
NOC hike fuel price
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation has increased the price of petroleum products. The former retail price of petrol and diesel / kerosene has gone up by Rs 2 per liter. Now the price of petrol has reached Rs 118 per liter and diesel Rs 101. The retail price of aviation fuel (for domestic flights) has been… Continue reading NOC hike fuel price
4 killed, 7 injured in Sindhuli jeep accident
Kathmandu: Four people have been killed and seven others injured in a jeep accident in Sindhuli district. According to District Police Office, Sindhuli, four persons died on the spot when a jeep (Ba 17 Cha 1117) fell 50 meters from the road at Kamalamai Municipality-7, Karangdanda at around 4.15 pm. The deceased have been identified… Continue reading 4 killed, 7 injured in Sindhuli jeep accident
President Bhandari asks top leaders not to take election in a negative way
Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has proposed to go to the polls during a ‘meeting’ of top leaders of the major parties convened by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. Leaders of the Nepali Congress and the CPN-Maoist Center have objected to it, while the President has shown support. President Bhandari, who is preparing to visit… Continue reading President Bhandari asks top leaders not to take election in a negative way
Bahrain’s royal family expedition team arrives to climb Mt. Everest
Kathmandu: A team of 16 people including Shaikh Mohammed Amad Al Khalifa, a member of the Bahraini royal family, has arrived Nepal to climb Mt. Everest. The expedition team arrived in Nepal today aboard a Bahrain Defense Force military aircraft. The team consists of 13 Bahraini nationals and three British nationals serving in the Bahrain… Continue reading Bahrain’s royal family expedition team arrives to climb Mt. Everest
Tourism ministry proposes cabinet to remove quarantine for tourists
Kathmandu: A proposal to remove the provision of compulsory quarantine for tourists visiting Nepal has reached the Cabinet. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has sent a proposal to the cabinet for the tourists who come with a negative report of PCR test within 72 hours by collecting swabs at the airport and… Continue reading Tourism ministry proposes cabinet to remove quarantine for tourists
President Bhandari vaccinated against covid-19
Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has vaccinated against corona virus (Covid-19). She had gone to the vaccination center of Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj to get vaccinated. Giving a brief response to the media after the corona vaccination, President Bhandari said that she was waiting for her own age group but was vaccinated as she had to… Continue reading President Bhandari vaccinated against covid-19
Pele congratulates Ronaldo on passing official goals tally
(BBC): Pele congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward’s hat-trick against Cagliari took him past the Brazilian legend’s tally of goals scored in official matches. Ronaldo netted three times inside the opening 32 minutes to take his career total to 770 – three clear of Pele’s tally of 767. “Life is a solo flight. Each… Continue reading Pele congratulates Ronaldo on passing official goals tally
Grammys 2021: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history
(BBC): Beyoncé has set a new record at the Grammy Awards with her 28th win. The star is now the most-awarded woman in Grammys history, overtaking bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. “I am so honoured, I’m so excited,” she said while accepting her record-breaking trophy, for best R&B performance. Taylor Swift also made history at Sunday’s… Continue reading Grammys 2021: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history
Myanmar junta orders martial law in 6 Yangon townships
YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared martial law in six townships in the country’s largest city, as security forces killed dozens of protesters over the weekend in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month’s military coup. State broadcaster MRTV said Monday that the Yangon townships of North Dagon, South Dagon, Dagon… Continue reading Myanmar junta orders martial law in 6 Yangon townships