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Peace Corps temporarily evacuates volunteers serving in Nepal
Peace Corps temporarily evacuates volunteers serving in Nepa...
KATHMANDU, March 21: The Peace Corps Nepal has temporarily suspended all Volunteer Operations in Nepal and other countries in view of the growing threat of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 21, 2020
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Hospitals with 50 or more beds told to suspend non-urgent checkups, surgeries
Hospitals with 50 or more beds told to suspend non-urgent ch...
KATHMANDU, March 21: In a bid to prevent a possible outbreak of COVID-19, the government on Friday directed hospitals with 50 or more beds inside the Kathmandu Valley to suspend non-urgent health checkups and surgeries till April 12.
Mar 21, 2020
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17 weekly newspapers cease print editions on COVID-19 fears
17 weekly newspapers cease print editions on COVID-19 fears
KATHMANDU, March 21: Sixteen Nepali-language and one English-language weekly newspapers have decided to cease publication of their print editions citing special circumstances.
Mar 21, 2020
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Nepal, India discuss initiating border surveillance to lessen COVID-19 risk
Nepal, India discuss initiating border surveillance to lesse...
KATHMANDU, March 21: Nepal and India have discussed about introducing effective surveillance at the border to minimize the risks and vulnerabilities associated with COVID-19.
Mar 21, 2020
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FM Gyawali holds telephone conversation with Indian counterpart over COVID-19 impact
FM Gyawali holds telephone conversation with Indian counterp...
KATHMANDU, March 20: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held a telephone conversation with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar this afternoon.
Mar 20, 2020
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Nepal to contribute Rs 100 million to SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Nepal to contribute Rs 100 million to SAARC COVID-19 Emergen...
KATHMANDU, March 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday announced that Nepal will contribute Rs 100 million to SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund.
Mar 20, 2020
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Govt bans long-distance vehicles from plying roads from March 23
Govt bans long-distance vehicles from plying roads from Marc...
KATHMANDU, March 20: The government has banned long distance vehicles from plying the roads from March 23 until further notice due to coronavirus outbreak fears.
Mar 20, 2020
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Courts across the country to be closed for two weeks
Courts across the country to be closed for two weeks
KATHMANDU, March 20: Courts across the country will remain closed till April 4 to prevent possible spread of the coronavirus.
Mar 20, 2020
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Nepal bans all international incoming flights from March 22 to 31 to rein in COVID-19
Nepal bans all international incoming flights from March 22...
KATHMANDU, March 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday said that all international incoming flights have been restricted from March 22 to 31 to rein in coronavirus.
Mar 20, 2020
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Prayer at mosque suspended until further notice
Prayer at mosque suspended until further notice
KATHMANDU, March 20: Prayer in a Kathmandu-based mosque has been postponed following the government’s announcement to avoid mass gatherings as an attempt to prevent the possible outbreak of pandemic of novel coronavirus.
Mar 20, 2020