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Nepal's economic growth expected to fall to range between 1.5 and 2.8 percent this year : World Bank
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KATHMANDU, April 12: Nepal's economic growth is expected to fall to a range between 1.5 and 2.8 percent in the Fiscal Year 2020 reflecting lower remittances, trade and tourism, and broader disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the World Bank said on Sunday.
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Three Indian nationals tested positive for COVID-19 in Nepal; Total cases climb to 12
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KATHMANDU, April 12: Three Indian nationals have tested positive for novel coronavirus in Nepal, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.
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