Mid hill highway’s Parbat section works resume  

The construction works of Parbat section along the mid-hill highway – which were stalled following the coronavirus pandemic have resumed now. As informed the construction process that has been halted since March 21 has resumed after a hiatus.   

State 5 government releases additional Rs 100 million for COVID-19 fund

The meeting also decided to approve the temporary posts in the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment and in the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development, said Sher Bahadur KC, press advisor in the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.

Yeti Airlines to resume Kathmandu-Simara flight after 12 years

The airlines announced flights to the new destination on the occasion of its 22nd anniversary. Simara is ninth destination for the airlines. High health precaution would be adopted while conducting flights due to COVID-19 pandemic, said chief security officer of the airlines and spokesperson Sudarshan Bartaula.

President, PM extend condolences on Kuwaiti Amir's passing away

President Bhandari has said that late Amir was a visionary statesman who made significant contribution for peace, progress and prosperity of his people and played important role in fostering understanding and cooperation in the region.

Online ticket booking begins for tourist buses

TBAN Chair Ishwor Sharma and ECRC Chair Sanjit Poudel signed the agreement in this regard today. With the agreement, tickets of all tourist buses under the TBAN could be booked online.

Taekwondo player Lama gets licence to judge international match

He is the first Nepali to get the licence. He got the licence after participating in international judge refresher course in Thailand in 2008, in Malaysia in 2012, in China in 2012 and 2015 and in Australia in 2019. He also judged the President Cup International Taekwondo Tournament in Australia in 2019.

Youth arrested with half kilo gold

Pawan Kumar Gupta, 34, was arrested with the contraband at Bankasiya, Mayadevi rural municipality-7 on Thursday evening when he was heading towards India on his motorcycle (Lu 56 Pa 6310).    

Traffic resumes on Beni-Jomsom road

Vehicular movement has been resumed on the Beni-Jomsom road since Thursday evening. The road linking the trans-Himalayan district Mustang via the northern belt of Myagdi district has been opened 18 days after it was disrupted due to landslide and flooding at multiple places.

     BPKMCH offers Rs 380 million worth of free treatment to cancer patients in one year 

B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital (BPKMCH) has offered free treatment worth Rs 380 million in a period of one year, according to data with the hospital.    

COVID-19 pandemic has risked further aggravating inequalities: President Bhandari   

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that ensuring timely medical care, equal access to vaccines and robust recovery plans that take care of the economic and social needs of women and girls are necessary.