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NCP MPs condemn govt for Dashain allowance

Lawmakers of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) — Bhim Rawal and Janardan Sharma — and Chief Whip of the Nepali Congress in the House of Representatives Bal Krishna Khand have opposed the distribution of Dashain allowance among federal lawmakers

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Former finance minister Yubaraj Khatiwada to be next Nepalese Ambassador to US

Former Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada is all set to become Nepal’s next Ambassador to the United States

Nepal’s COVID-19 death toll hits 500-mark

The COVID-19 death toll in Nepal touched the 500-mark on Thursday after eleven people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, with which the nationwide death-toll has moved to 509

Foul play suspected in private firm’s deal to supply Russian vaccine to

Public health experts and some government officials have suspected foul play in the purported deal between Russian Direct Investment Fund and a private Nepali firm to supply the Russian vaccine for the coronavirus to Nepal

Kathmandu leads with highest number of Covid cases in Nepal

Of the 1,559 new cases of COVID-19 recorded across Nepal on Wednesday, 902 cases were detected in the capital alone, health officials said

Nepal allocates 40 acres for Ayodhyapuri Dham

In a controversial move that could further irk India and its ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, a local government of Nepal has decided to build Ayodhyapuri Dham spanning over 100 Bighas or 40 acres

Nepal to receive 25 mn Russian COVID-19 vaccine doses

Russia is set to supply 25 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal

Nepal orders seven-day quarantine for foreign trekkers and mountaineers

Thinking of trekking in Nepal? Be advised that there is a seven-day mandatory hotel quarantine before you will be allowed to hit the trail, and you will also need to get tested for COVID-19 at the beginning and end of the isolation period

Nepal Army chief self-quarantines after staff tests COVID-19 positive

Purna Chandra Thapa, Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of the Nepali Army (NA), has gone into self-quarantine after a staff member at his official residence tested positive for the novel coronavirus

Harsh laws to deter acid attacks in Nepal

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met survivors of acid attacks and activists demanding harsher penalties against perpetrators twice this month within a span of 10 days

Unlimited flights to Nepal from October 1

Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAN) announced on Sunday that it will allow international carriers to resume an unlimited number of flights from 1 October

Nepal issues protocol for mountaineering and trekking activities

Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has issued guidelines for foreign tourists to follow in order to minimise the possible spread of coronavirus infection while conducting trekking and mountaineering activities

Nepal president issues three ordinances

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has issued three ordinances, including one related to prevention and control of acid and other harmful chemicals

Despite a spike in cases, authorities reducing tests and contact tracing in Kathmandu Valley

Although the Ministry of Health and Population has not officially admitted to the community transmission of COVID-19, it has reduced the number of tests and contact tracing, which is generally done after the community transmission of the infection

Replace all cabinet ministers, says NCP Co-chair Dahal, former PM

Co-chairs of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) — Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli — met today to discuss Cabinet reshuffle

Abnormal rise in monsoon lightning in Nepal

The heavy toll in landslides and floods during this year’s rainy season in Nepal have overshadowed another frequent disaster: lightning