Nepal’s economy contracted for the first time in four decades in the last fiscal year due to a months-long lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, officials said on Friday. Nepal, wedged between China and India, ordered a strict lockdown in March last year, completely shutting down virtually all economic activity […]
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Nepal concerned about potential availability of vaccines for Covid-19
Nepal has had a successful start of its Covid-19 vaccination campaign, but authorities are worried about future supplies as the country competes with dozens of other nations for much-sought vaccines produced by a handful of manufacturers. The government is negotiating with India’s Serum Institute to obtain 5 million doses for […]
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Nepal re-opens border with India with restrictions
Nepal has re-opened its border with India after keeping it closed for months due to COVID-19 pandemic but the Indians will need permission to cross the border via land, according to the Nepal Home Ministry. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday eased the restriction allowing the cross border movement […]
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Pashupatinath Temple re-opens with adherence to COVID-19 protocols
With the COVID-19 protocols in place, the Hindu shrine of Pashupatinath Temple re-opened for devotees on Wednesday morning, the Pashupati Area Development Trust reported. Closed after the first phase of the lockdown beginning in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the temple will remain open every day from 6 a.m. […]
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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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COVID-19 pandemic blunts Nepal ‘s annual Dashain celebration
If it wasn’t for the outbreak of COVID-19, the family of Mira Adhikari, a housewife who had lost her work as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, would have gone to their ancestral home to celebrate Dashain. With Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led administration urging people to celebrate the […]
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Midst of the pandemic, Nepali migrants still searching for jobs abroad
Nepalese migrant workers continue to seek jobs abroad even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to government data. Lack of job opportunities at home and inadequate government reintegration schemes have forced even those returning to Nepal due to the pandemic out, experts claim. “Lack of jobs […]
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Nepal government not to bear costs of all COVID-19 patients, to either not bury those dead due to virus
Amid the continuous increase in COVID-19 cases, the Nepalese Government has decided not to bear the costs of all virus-infected people and not to bury infected people who died during their home isolation. The decision taken earlier this week by the administration of KP Sharma Oli was made public […]
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Nepal poring Over Resumption of Airlines to India From October 17th
Nepal has suggested the resumption of flights to India from 17 October. According to sources, the Nepalese Ministry of Civil Aviation submitted a proposal to the COVID-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC), which would see the flight between the two countries resumed after approximately 7 months. Nepal blocked all flights to […]
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Kathmandu Valley to be set under a week-long restriction amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Kathmandu Valley will be placed under week-long restrictions starting Wednesday as Coronavirus cases surge in the region, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. After a meeting of Chief Administration Officers from Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur this evening, authorities decided to impose restriction which will remain in place till August 26. Kathmandu […]