Tourism News
Lock-down pushed until May 18 & int’l flights suspended until May 31
Kathmandu:The cabinet meeting held on Wednesday has decided to push forward the ongoing lock-down until May 18 & suspend int’l flights and cross-border movements until May 31 to curb the global COVID-19. Earlier, on Tuesday, the high-level government committee for control of COVID-19 had recommended the government to either extend…
Read More »Stranded Nepalis on leave to be flown to Korea on May 12
Kathmandu: Nepali migrant workers for South Korea who are stranded in Nepal on leave after the nationwide lock down due to COVID-19 are going to be flown to Korea on May 12. Non Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) chapter of South Korea requested the government of Nepal to make arrangement for…
Read More »World wide virus deaths surpasses 258,000 & UK’s death toll overtakes Italy
Kathmandu:World wide virus deaths surpasses 258,000 & over 71,000 die in US alone while 3.7 million are infected though 1.2 million have recovered from the deadly virus according to Johns Hopkins University. Death tolls caused by COVID-19 have drastically shifted in the last two days as US continues to top…
Read More »Ongoing lockdown to be extended
Kathmandu: The ongoing shutdown is likely to be extended for another week as per the recommendation of the the high-level government committee on Tuesday to curb the surge of COVID-19 pandemic. The high-level government committee for control of COVID-19 in a meeting has recommended the government to extend the ongoing…
Read More »Coronavirus cases jumps to 82
Kathmandu: The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Nepal has jumped to 82, after 7 more virus cases detected in Nepalgunj on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Health and Population 3 males of 22,30 and 40 years and four females of 9, 32,34,55 years from Nepalgunj -8 at Bheri…
Read More »3.5 million infected & over 251,000 died of COVID-19 worldwide
Kathmandu:World wide virus cases spike to 3.5 million & 1.1 million recovery & over 251,000 deaths on Tuesday amidst most of the deadly virus inflicted countries starting to re-open their economies as death rates slow down. Europe The situation in Europe still seems to be horrific as COVID-19 continues to…
Read More »Big hotels to close for 6 months and staff to get 12.5% salary
Kathmandu: Nepal’s big hotels are to be closed for another six months, and staffs are to get 12.5% salary during this time. According to Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), the big hotels are to be closed from April 13 and beyond September 2020 as per the decision of the HAN meeting…
Read More »COVID-19 cases spike to 75 after 16 new cases detected
Kathmandu: COVID-19 cases in Nepal has risen to 75 after 16 more new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Nepal on Sunday. According the Ministry of Health and Population, the new cases of COVID-19 detected in 16 persons from Nepalgunj are those who were infected by the previous infected person of…
Read More »Sauraha hotels to remain closed till Dashain
Kathmandu: Hotels in Sauraha, one of the major touristic destinations in Chitwan, are likely to remain closed at least till the upcoming Dashain festival. Hotels were closed with the enforcement of lockdown against the COVID-19 crisis. According to Regional Hotel Association Chair Deepak Bhattarai, Sauraha-based hoteliers have agreed not to…
Read More »Nepal Airlines flying to Australia, China and South Korea
Kathmandu:National flag carrier -Nepal Airlines- is regularly engaged in chartered and cargo flights to various international destinations during the lock-down period and suspension of international flights due to COVID-19. Nepal Airline’s wide body has conducted the maximum chartered flights to India, Bangladesh, Japan, China, South Korea and Australia during the…
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NMA Introduces Revised Curriculum for Professional Mountaineering Training
Kathmandu: The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has introduced a revised curriculum for its Professional …
