Ride-sharing services to restart in Kathmandu

The chief district officers have decided to allow private transportation operation in Kathmandu on odd-even rationing from Tuesday. On another positive note, the ride-sharing services will resume from Monday evening itself. Ride-sharing operators Tootle, and...

Nepal’s COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Lauded by WHO

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus showered praises on Nepal’s vaccination efforts after a video surfaced on social media which showcased the healthcare professionals ferrying the vaccines across the flooded river in the Mustang...

International Day of Yoga celebrated in Nepal

The Indian embassy didn’t allow the global contagion to mar its spirit by celebrating international yoga day on Monday in Kathmandu. This event marks the seventh international yoga day. The embassy organized it virtually as...

Nepal Collects 94.6% of Revenue Target for Current FY with 2 Months Left!

According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Nepali Government collected revenue amounting to NPR 761 billion during mid-July 2020 and mid-May 2021. The amount accounts for 94.6% of the revenue collection target for...

Nepal tourism may take a couple of years to rebound: Govt

The Nepali government has projected its tourism industry to recover in about two years to its former glory. Tourism is one of the major revenue streams of the Asian nation. The National Planning Commission observed...

Commerce Dept. Collects NPR 22.88Mn in Fines from Deceitful Firms!

Nepal’s Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP) has collected fines amounting to NPR 22.88 million from firms for deceiving consumers. Shiva Raj Sedhai, DoCSCP Spokesperson, the Department had inspected 1,066 firms in the...

Over 100 Nursing Colleges Without Own Hospitals To be Banned!

Over 100 nursing colleges that don’t have their own hospitals will be banned from the new academic year on par with the rules of the National Medical Education Commission (NMEC). According to the NMEC Act...

World Bank extends monetary support to Nepal’s pandemic fight

The Executive Directors of the World Bank have decided to lend NPR 17.55 billion development policy credit to Nepal as the Himalayan country continues to battle the virus. The credit is also aimed at...