The team of senior officials of the Communist Party of China who landed in Kathmandu on Sunday continued their interactions with the leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal on Monday in an effort to broker peace between the two rival factions of the ruling party. Chinese President Xi Jinping […]
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Army Chief Naravane ‘s visit to Nepal to break ice, Oli wants Pancheshwar project to be revived
The results of 45 days of discreet back-channel diplomacy with Kathmandu will be put to the test this week when Chief General of the Indian Army, M.M. Naravane, calls on Nepal’s Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli, to formally bury the orchestrated dispute over road construction via Lipulek on a […]
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The border point of Tatopani comes into action
The border point of Tatopani, a major customs center along the border between Nepal and China, has been operational since Wednesday. A protection area has also been developed in the border area in fear of the Covid-19 pandemic, reported the Kathmandu Post. According to Lal Bahadur Khatri, Chief of […]
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The Indo-Nepal border reopens after 7 months, but Nepalese Govt acted differently
After almost being closed for about 7 months due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Indo-Nepal border was reopened on Thursday (22 October), but the Nepalese government decided to keep the border closed and deployed the border police. The decision sends a strong message that the Government of Nepal, […]
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Nepal PM Oli fuels speculation by retaining Ministry of Defense in Cabinet reshuffle
Nepal’s Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli, has reshuffled his cabinet, holding the main defense portfolio with himself, in an attempt to strengthen his hold on the fractious ruling party and allow his government to operate smoothly. Oli has introduced three new ministers, including Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel, and […]
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Indian Army Chief General Naravane to visit Nepal in November
Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane is expected to travel to Nepal next month, the first high-level visit between the two countries since the borderline hit relations earlier this year. Nepal’s defence ministry announced on Wednesday that Naravane will visit in November. “The visit was approved by the government […]
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Oli Government under pressure to speak out against the Chinese encroachment in Nepal
The government of KP Sharma Oli in Nepal is facing growing heat and is under pressure from many quarters to speak up against China’s border intrusion. Recent reports have indicated that China has invaded the territory of Nepal in the Humla district and that one boundary pillar, No 12, […]
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China invades Nepal territory, builds illegal construction in Humla district
Nepal and China are entangled in the border line due to the alleged construction by China of 11 buildings in the remote Lapcha-Limi region, border district of Humla. Humla district, claimed to be Nepal’s own territory. Previously, there was a border pillar in the region to prevent such instances, […]
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Chinese National held while Trying to Enter Country from India-Nepal Border in Maharajganj District, UP
A Chinese national was arrested while attempting to enter the country via the Indian-Nepal border in Maharajganj’s Sonouli, Uttar Pradesh Police said on Sunday. Police said that while they had a valid visa for India, the entry of foreign nationals from the Indo-Nepal border is prohibited as a result of […]
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COVID-19: Nepal to resume International flights to selected destinations from 1 September
Expenditures for one week of mandatory hotel quarantine are subject to payment by the person returning to Nepal and payment should be made prior to arrival. Nepal has decided to resume International flights in selected destinations starting from September 1 abiding by safety measures. In a press conference to announce […]