Govt launches customs reform and modernisation plan

The Ministry of Finance has made public the Sixth Customs Reform and Modernization Plan. Finance Minister Janardan Sharma unveiled the reform plan at a function held at the MoF on Tuesday. He also launched the annual report and recommendations of the Nepal Revenue Advisory Board (NRAB). Five different achievements have been projected in the pan. Trade facilitation, realistic revenue collection, protection and security of society, automated customs system and organisational development and capacity...

2,456 new cases of COVID-19, 3,274 recoveries, 27 fatalities in last 24 hours

In 11,565 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 2,456  persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) through its regular update.

Writing lyrics a passion: Belbase

Amid a crowd of Nepali songwriters, a lyricist from Bhairahawa has stood apart owing to his ability to pen heart-tugging songs.

UML takes action against 14 of its lawmakers, writes to Federal Parliament to remove them from post

Rajendra Shrestha, spokesperson of the Election Commission, Nepal, confirmed that the Commission has received a carbon copy of the letter written by the UML to the secretariat of the Federal Parliament.

Lithuania extends medical support to Nepal to fight COVID-19

The medical supplies contributed by Lithuania include 5 breathing machines (mechanical ventilators) and 20 oxygen inhalers from the state reserve, which is administered by the Ministry of Health of Lithuania. The total value of the humanitarian aid provided to Nepal amounts to almost Euro 50,000 (NPR 7.08 million), read the press release.

Research on mutation of virus vital to reduce infection rate: Experts

The health experts said that the increasing cases of COVID-19 hospitalisations and infection rate and the government's directive to the COVID-19 dedicated hospitals to brace themselves for yet another upsurge in coronavirus cases had signaled the arrival of the third wave.

Mountaineer and cyclist Uma Singh conquers Mount Kilimanjaro and dedicates his victory to Sonu Sood

Ever since the pandemic hit the country, Sonu Sood has been hailed as the hero of the masses for the relentless help which he has been providing throughout this time. Recently he was touched by the glorious feat of mountaineer and cyclist Uma Singh, 25, hailing from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The young man has conquered the top of Africa's highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and dedicated his accomplishment to his idol, Sonu Sood.

People's Socialist Forum makes public its political concept paper

At a press meet held to make public the political concept paper, Krishna Prasad Dhamala (Ghambir), coordinator of the Manch, viewed that complete political revolution has been achieved yet as the leadership of the communist movement in the past limited the movement to bargaining and power-sharing.

Evacuation flights resume at Kabul airport as Biden defends U.S. withdrawal

Military flights evacuating diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan resumed early on Tuesday after the runway at Kabul airport was cleared of thousands of people desperate to flee after the Taliban seized the capital.

Hari Shankar Mishra sworn-in as Province 2 Chief

President Bhandari has appointed Mishra as the Province 2 Chief as per the recommendation of the Council of Ministers in line with Article 167 of the constitution.