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Nepal-Japan jobs deal still stuck

On 21 December 2020, Prakash Parajuli was waiting at the Tribhuvan International Airport to board his flight to Japan

Nepal PM 'expelled' by rival faction; EC does not recognize move

Nepal's fractious politics was once again in focus when a rival faction, led by former prime ministers sPushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Nepal, of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) expelled Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from the party

Nepalis being sent to Qatar for security jobs via illegal routes, officials suspect

The controversy surrounding the recruitment of Nepals in Qatar’s security forces has resurfaced after authorities concerned suspected that migrant workers are being sent to the Gulf state by flouting official procedures

Come one, come all, says Everest region to tourists

The local administration in Nepal's Everest region has thrown the door wide open to tourists by removing all Covid-related restrictions in a fresh attempt to woo back trekkers to its popular trails

Nepal Prime Minister assures of ‘free and impartial’ elections

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli assured the country of “free and impartial” mid-term elections in April and May, The Himalayan Times reported

Nepal PM Oli promises fair and impartial mid-term elections

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the upcoming mid-term elections would be organised in a fair, impartial and free manner

Rival faction holds mass protests in Kathmandu

The NCP factions, led by former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Nepal, on Friday took out protest rallies across capital Kathmandu, protesting against Nepal K P Sharma Oli’s 20 December move of dissolving the lower house of parliament

Nepal to rely mostly on foreign aid to buy COVID-19 vaccines

The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the economy and government revenue has taken a hit resulting in a resource crunch

Nepal’s economy loses $2.7 billion; $5.7 billion needed for revival

Nepal may need around $5.7 billion to put its economy back on track after it suffered a blow last year following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

Nepal eases arrival visa for diplomats, UN employees, NRNs

The government has eased arrival visa for diplomats, people representing the United Nations, and people of Nepali origin by waiving the need to acquire any prior approval letter or recommendation

Nepal PM Oli faction to reconstitute party’s committees

The NCP faction led by Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli issued directions to reconstitute all committees of his party before the elections, reported The Himalayan Times

Rival NCP factions threaten Nepal PM Oli with expulsion from party

The rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, led by the Dahal- Madhav Nepal,  have issued a show-cause to notice to Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli asking him to explain why should he not be expelled from the NCP

Nepal issues indefinite ban on arrivals from UK

Fearing the further spread of new Covid variant, Nepal has restricted all arrivals from the United Kingdom until further notice

As Nepal prepares for COVID-19 vaccination drive, challenges are huge, experts say

When the District Health Office in Humla directed local health offices to send a list of health workers and female community health volunteers working under them for COVID-19 vaccination programme, Hansa Mahatara, a health coordinator at the Adanchuli Rural Municipality in the district followed the order

New variant of coronavirus found in Nepal

Three cases of the new mutated variant of coronavirus, first detected in the United Kingdom, have been confirmed in Nepal, announced the country’s health ministry on Monday