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Nepal Electricity Authority has started replacing old electricity meters with smart ones for domestic consumers.The NEA has come up with the new provision by enforcing a new bylaw to regulate the use of smart meters that the state-owned power utility launched for its customers on Sunday. According to the authority, the provision came into…

Keeping in mind the rising cases of COVID-19 within Kathmandu valley and many districts outside, the Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered restrictions in vehicular movement.According to a notice issued by the Ministry, the odd-even rule will be re-implemented for private as well as public vehicles — except those belonging to essential…

Fifty-three new cases of the coronavirus infection have been detected in Kathmandu valley in the last 24 hours, stated the Ministry of Health and Population in its regular press briefing.Among the newly infected, one person is from Bhaktapur, four are from Lalitpur, while 48 persons are from Kathmandu, informed ministry spokesperson Dr…

Despite complaints about lack of preparations, the government is all set to implement a new curriculum for Grade XI from this academic session.The new curriculum is coming into effect as per the vision of the constitution of Nepal, federal structures and prosperous Nepal after approving “An Outline of New Curriculum of School Education…

Bidya Sundar Shakya, mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, has claimed that reconstruction of the historical Kasthamandap will be completed within the current fiscal.Speaking at a function organised to perform a special puja of the main pillar of the iconic structure today, he said that the metropolis had accorded special priority to the…

Danish lager brand Tuborg has announced the launch of its Tuborg Open campaign this year.In this year's campaign, new music will be introduced to music lovers across the country in collaboration with Grammy Award winning artist duo 'The Chainsmokers'.Recently, The Chainsmokers, one of the world's most popular artists, has been…

The overall progress of the construction work at Gautam Buddha International Airport site has been completed by 91 percent. Most of the structures of the airport, which is targeted to be operational by 2020, have been completed.Construction of 3 kilometer runway of the airport has been completed. Deputy Director General and Spokesperson Raj…

Operation of international and domestic flights in Nepal is resuming from August 17. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held today made a decision to this effect.The government has directed the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to make necessary arrangements for the safe operations of all flights from August 17.“The…

The Government of Nepal has decided to end the coronavirus lockdown. The decision will come into effect from Tuesday midnight.Spokesperson of Nepal Government, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Yubaraj Khatiwada informed that the government has decided to lift the restrictions that had been imposed to cut the spread of…

The Nepal government and the World Bank signed a $450 million (around Rs 54 billion) financing agreement that will help Nepal improve the efficiency and safety of transport infrastructure, improve efficiency of crossborder trade, and strengthen capacity for strategic road network management.This is the single largest value project that the…