CDOs of Kathmandu Valley, Security officials sit for talks to frame strategies amid COVID-19 surge

The meeting of the Chief District Officers of the three districts in Kathmandu Valley and the security authority to frame the strategies to control the massively spreading COVID-19 cases has been going on at the District Administration Office, Kathmandu.

Jeep carrying wedding attendants meets with accident, bride, groom injured

One was killed after jeep-carrying wedding guests met with an accident at Patan in Baitadi on Monday. Likewise, the bridge and the groom have been injured in the accident.

Bridge under construction collapses, one dead

A portion of a bridge under construction over the Trishuli River collapsed for the second time on Sunday, killing one person and leaving eight workers injured. s The deceased has been identified as 43-year-old Indian national Vijay Yadav. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Chitwan Medical College. The eight injured workers are also receiving medical treatment at the same hospital.

FNCCI asks govt to slash VAT to 10%

Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has suggested the government to maintain the rate of value added tax (VAT) at 10 per cent in the upcoming budget. On Sunday, the FNCCI organised a discussion programme on the upcoming budget and the Finance Act and suggested that the VAT rate should be reduced to 10 per cent from existing 13 per cent. The FNCCI has suggested that the VAT on diesel and LP gas should be credited, and that the rates of excise duty on all items except...

EC approves NA poll programme

The Election Commission of Nepal has approved the election programme for 20 May for the one vacant post of the National Assembly from Bagmati Province in 'others' group. The election management body approved the schedule on Sunday and said that names of candidates would be published on May 4.

Govt will not impose nationwide lockdown immediately: Gyawali

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Sunday said that the government was not in favour of imposing a nationwide lockdown immediately, stating that it is not the last resort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.

Govt advised to bar entry of foreigners from Indian border

COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre Operation (CCMC-Ops) Sunday advised the government to not allow the foreign nationals to enter Nepal from the Indian border points. A meeting of the CCMC-Ops chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokhrel decided to recommend this and table it to the next meeting of the Council of Ministers for final nod.

Stay in self-lockdown: Health experts

Spokesperson at the MoHP Dr. Gautam once again reiterated the importance of wearing masks. Given the recent worrying rise in cases, he reminded the ministry’s request to everyone to strictly follow all COVID-19 public health safety protocols.

Dharahara Stands Taller & Stronger

Dharahara has finally stood up. The iconic tower was reduced to rubbles when the 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck it on April 25, 2015. Also known as the Bhimsen Tower, Dharahara symbolises history, strength and fantasy of Nepali society. In 1825 when Nepal’s first Prime Minister Bh

Europe In Flux

Major European powers can be seen economically shaky amid the coronavirus pandemic whereas China’s rise as a competing superpower and Rosso-Chinese understanding in the conduct of their international relations have created additional challenges. This does not bode well to the mainstream West that apparently did not anticipate such development until early this century. The pandemic triggered in 2020 and China’s ability to confront the situation with dramatic effects in all-round manner caught...