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FNCCI President Dhakal discusses visa, trade relations with Indonesian Ambassador

FNCCI President Dhakal discusses visa, trade relations with Indonesian Ambassador
05 October, Kathmandu: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal and Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Nepal, Heru Hartanto Subolo, held a meeting at the FNCCI secretariat on Wednesday. The discussion, which took place on Wednesday, centered around mutual interests in collaboration, business enhancement, and people-to-people relations. Information about this... Read More

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls
29 April, Japan: Japan will lift most of its coronavirus border controls, including a requirement that entrants show proof of three vaccinations or a pre-departure negative test, beginning Saturday as the country’s Golden Week holiday season begins and a large influx of foreign tourists is expected. All entrants with symptoms will still be required to take COVID-19 tests after arriving... Read More

Tourism business back on track in Helambu

Tourism business back on track in Helambu
26 April, Kathmandu: The tourism business in Helambu which was hard-hit by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic after that has made a rebound in recent months. The number of both domestic and foreign tourists coming to this picturesque typical mountain settlement has gone up after the reconstruction of people’s homes, monasteries, hotels, home stay facilities and tourism... Read More

Prioritizing education, health, employment at the center of the budget

Prioritizing education, health, employment at the center of the budget
26 April, Kathmandu: Nepali Congress lawmakers have suggested determining the priorities of keeping education, health, employment, and backward communities at the center of the budget for the coming fiscal year. During a meeting of the NC Parliamentary Party held today to solicit suggestions about the issues to be incorporated in the coming budget, they suggested Finance Minister and NC leader... Read More

Prime Minister and UML Chairman hold meeting

Prime Minister and UML Chairman hold meeting
22 February, Kathmandu: A meeting was held between Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Chairman of CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli. It is said that the current political situation, presidential and vice presidential elections were discussed in the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence, Baluwatar. There is a schedule for nominations for the presidential election, this February 25. The... Read More

SEE scheduled from March 31 to April 12

SEE scheduled from March 31 to April 12
29 January, Kathmandu: This year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE) is scheduled to take place from coming March 31. As per the calendar published by the National Examination Board, the SEE-2079 BS would be concluded on April 12. Board Chairperson Mahashram Sharma shared that the examination of compulsory English would be held from 8.00 am to 11.00 am on March 31... Read More

What happened to 4m COVID vaccines in Nepal?

What happened to 4m COVID vaccines in Nepal?
05 December, Kathmandu: Four million doses of Chinese-based Sinovac company’s Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine may not be rolled out ever. Ministry of Health and Population officials said that they have proposed to roll out the vaccine at a meeting of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee four times but no decision was taken in this regard. As the uptake of booster shots... Read More

Rastriya Swatanatra Party’s Chitwan office set on fire

Rastriya Swatanatra Party’s Chitwan office set on fire
27 November, Chitwan : The Chitwan district office of Rabi Lamichhane-led Rastriya Swatanatra Party has been set on fire in Bharatpur. The District Police Office says the arson attack at the office located at Bhojada Kumari Chok, Bharatpur-11, on Friday night. The law enforcers, however, were informed late. Furniture, party flags and some sign boards were reduced to ashes. SP... Read More

NC female candidate victorious in Tehrathum-1

NC female candidate victorious in Tehrathum-1
26 November, Kathmandu: Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Sita Gurung has been elected as the election to the Member of the House of Representatives (HoR) from the Tehrathum electoral constituency-2. The 46-year-old Gurung obtained 19,702 votes to beat her nearest competitor Bijay Subba of the CPN (UML) who secured 18,623. The vote difference between the two is 1,079. A total of... Read More

EC: Elections should be free, impartial

EC: Elections should be free, impartial
17 November, Kathmandu: Election Commission (EC) has directed the concerned authorities to organise the November 20 elections to the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly in a fair, free, impartial, and fearless way. A meeting of the EC’s high-level election security committee on Wednesday directed in this regard through the government and the Home Ministry. The meeting also decided... Read More