Ongyel Sherpa knows a lot of people in high places. The 41-year-old businessman is founder and CEO of US Sherpa, a Williston-based Himalayan trekking …
China unhappy with Nepal over disclosure of Sinopharm price
China is unhappy with Nepal after some media publications disclosed the procurement price of Sinopharm vaccine amounting to around 10 per dose which Kathmandu …
Nepal: Flood warning for people living along River Tamakoshi floodplains
Dolakha administration of Nepal on Saturday issued a flood warning for people living along the floodplains of River Tamakoshi.
International support to Nepal during COVID-19 crisis
Though the second wave was peaking in Nepal’s neighbourhood, including Delhi and other states in India in March-April, the Nepalese …
K P Sharma Oli sworns in as Nepal Prime Minister, vote of confidence within 30 days
K P Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister on Friday (June 11), now Oli will have to take a vote of confidence at the House within 30 days, failing which, an attempt to form a government …
Chinese, Indian workers among 11 killed in Nepal floods, 25 missing
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Nepal this week killed 11 people including one Indian and two Chinese workers at a development project, while 25 …
Nepal’s SMEs suffer badly from 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic
A man walks on the empty street with closed shops at the main tourist hub Thamel in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Sulav Shrestha) “The restaurant business in Thamel went through many ups …
Tourism is Nepal’s fourth largest industry by employment, analytical study shows
The tourism industry employs 371,140 people, representing 11.5 percent of persons engaged in all industries in the country.
AP Interview: Official says Nepal desperately needs vaccines
Nepal has significantly reduced coronavirus infections after its worst outbreak, which overwhelmed the country’s medical system, but is in desperate need of vaccines, its health minister said Thursday …
Ireland donates oxygen, ventilators and face masks to Nepal as show of ‘support and solidarity’ amid Covid-19 surge
IRELAND has donated oxygen, ventilators and face masks to Nepal amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in the country. Yesterday, Nepal reported 1,681 new coronavirus cases taking the nationwide infection …