KATHMANDU, July 28: The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), the umbrella organization of Nepal's tourism industry, has filed a petition at the Supreme Court against the government’s decision to levy Value Added Tax (VAT) on air services, demanding the withdrawal of the decision.

Lumpy skin kills 381 animals in Ramechhap

Published On: July 28, 2023 10:43 AM NPT By: Republica

RAMECHHAP, Jult 28: As high as 381 livestock died of lumpy skin disease in Ramechhap district while the number of infected ones reached 21,000 plus.

KATHMANDU, July 28: In response to criticism surrounding the Secondary Education Examination Class 10 (SEE) results, the government has introduced a new measure to improve student pass rates. Alongside this year's SEE examination, the government has decided to include a 25-mark internal practical test in Mathematics.

KATHMANDU, July 28: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday registered a graft case at the special court against seven individuals, including Acting Administrative Officer of Shailyashikhar municipality of Darchula, Surendra Bahadur Bista.

DHANGADI, July 28: The Ministry of Social Development, in collaboration with the District Police Office, conducted a joint investigation leading to the arrest of four people engaged in illegal medical operations within Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city-2 and 3 on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, July 28: The Sustainable Tourism Project (STLRP) and Nepal Mountain Academy, jointly supported by Nepal Tourism Board and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), successfully completed a trekking guide training program tailored specifically for sexual and gender minorities (LGBTIQ).

Death toll in Phidim jeep plunge reaches three

Published On: July 28, 2023 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

PANCHTHAR, July 28: The death toll in the Phidim jeep plunge has hit three. The latest victim has been identified as Isetima Sherpa, 26, of Mikwakhola Rural Municipality-5 in Taplejung district. She died at the B&C Hospital, Birtamod, Jhapa, said Milan Thapa, the information officer for the district police office, Panchthar. She was referred by the district hospital, Panchthar.

KATHMANDU, July 27: Imagine being on the top of the world, where the horizon stretches infinitely in all directions and the sense of accomplishment washes over you as you stand atop a majestic peak. One such intrepid soul who knows this feeling all too well is photojournalist Purnima Shrestha.

KATHMANDU, July 27: The government has prepared to provide health insurance for the proper care and health treatment of prisoners in prisons across the country. The process of health insurance for 28,000 prisoners and detainees has been advanced by the inter-ministerial coordination task force. The inter-ministerial coordination task force has proposed health insurance coverage for prisoners to the Council of Ministers on the basis of detainee applications.

he Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu honored Ikramul Hasan Shakil, the first Bangladeshi to successfully complete the Great Himalaya Trail expedition, in a special event.