KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Foreign direct investments (FDI) worth around Rs 5.50 billion has been pledged in tourism businesses of Nepal in the first two months of the current fiscal year. This positive development comes even as this sector is hit hard by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic effect.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Refuting media reports about the alleged encroachment of Nepali territory by China in Humla district, Foreign Minister Pradip Gyawali has said that there is no dispute over territory between Nepal and China.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Food Management and Trading Company is selling 12 tons of dried onions seized during market inspection from Thursday.

Anjan is making Nepal visible in Israel

Published On: September 23, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Republica

When she heard of her appointment as Nepal’s ambassador to Israel two years ago, Dr Anjan Shakya was not elated. She preferred some other country. Moreover, she feared Israel might not have been entirely free of the conflict; she grew up hearing about the war between Israel and Palestine. On February 9, she reached the 'holy land' (The land of Israel is considered pious because of its connection with the birth, crucifiction and resurrection of Jesus Christ) as Nepal’s ambassador to Israel.

SC stays govt decision to appoint Gautam as National Assembly member

Published On: September 23, 2020 07:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Supreme Court has stayed the appointment of Vice Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Bam Dev Gautam as a member of National Assembly.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has requested people to not travel unless it is absolutely essential.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Media Alliance Nepal has been formed with an objective of making Nepal’s media industry impartial, neutral and accountable to the public.

Nepal has 17,414 active cases as of Wednesday afternoon.

The EU stands with the UN

Published On: September 23, 2020 05:00 PM NPT By: Josep Borrell

This week and beyond, we will uphold the spirit of the UNGA and defend multilateralism, which all countries so badly need. A world without the UN would endanger us all.

With three new COVID-19 related death recorded on Wednesday, Kathmandu Valley’s death toll hits 116