Tag Archives: COVID-19

Nepal’s only zoo crunched by 6-month COVID-19 shutdown – Agency/Nepalayatimes KATHMANDU, Sep 03: With COVID-19 prohibition still in place for most public services, Nepa’s only zoo has faced financial crisis after being shut for nearly six months. The zoo has not been able to collect revenue from the sales of entry tickets, which is its main source of income, as …

COVID-19 And Transforming Tourism – Agency/Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – If tourism brings us together, then travel restrictions keep us apart. More importantly, restrictions on travel also prevent tourism from delivering on its potential to build a better future for all. This week the United Nations Secretary-General launched the Policy Brief “COVID-19 and Transforming Tourism”, which UNWTO assumed the lead role in producing. …

No Gathering During Gaura, Teej Celebrations In Baitadi -NEPALAYATIMES   The COVID-19 crisis management center in Baitadi has prohibited the public celebration of the major festivals of Sudur Paschim folks- Gaura, and Teej, the festival mainly celebrated by the Hindu women, in a bid to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the community level. Chief District Officer of Baitadi …

Rescue Flights of The Fifth Phase Begin From Today -NEPALAYATIMES KATHMANDU- The rescue flights of the fifth phase are scheduled to take place from today to repatriate the Nepali citizens stranded in foreign countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, national flag carriers, Nepal Airlines Corporation, and Himalaya Airlines along with other foreign airlines are conducting chartered flight …

Russia To Launch World’s First Potential Vaccine On August 12– Nepalayatimes/Agency COVID-19: Russia To Launch World’s First Potential Vaccine On August 12 With the successful launch, Russia would become the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, with mass vaccinations to start as early as September. On August 12, Russia will launch world’s first clinically approved vaccine against the novel …

Nepal Decides to Resume Flights Service from Aug 17 – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – The Nepal government has decided to resume domestic and international commercial flights from August 17. A meeting of Cabinet held on Monday evening decided to that effect, according to a minister. Due to a corona pandemic affect, Nepal has stop a all flight service since March 24. …

COIVD-19 in Nepal: 99.7% Cases No Symptoms – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – Mid-January, Nepal has got the first case on COVID-19. Now it reaches more nearly 18,000 cases till now. A total of 40 people have lost their lives whereas more than two-thirds of total cases have returned home after recovery. Interestingly, most of the COVID-19 cases in the country have …

Gandaki State Sees Additional 24 COVID-19 Cases -NEPALAYATIMES/AGENCY Gandaki State Sees Additional 24 COVID-19 Cases Additional 24 people are confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 infection in Kaski, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta east), Baglung, and Syangja districts of the Gandaki State today. The information was shared by the State Health Directorate Pokhara at 6.00 am today. The new cases include six in Pokhara, …

Government Extends Domestic and International Flight Suspension Till July 5 -NEPALAYATIMES Government Extends Domestic and International Flight Suspension Till July 5 The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) issued a statement on Sunday, saying the suspension period of all domestic and international commercial passenger flights has been extended till July 5. Special permission from CAAN is required for repatriation flights, …

MoCTCA Allows 67 Flights to Rescue Nepalese Living Abroad -NEPALAYATIMES MoCTCA Allows 67 Flights to Rescue Nepalese Living Abroad The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has allowed 67 flights to bring Nepalese stranded in abroad. The ministry has given permission to Nepal Airlines, Himalaya Airlines, and foreign airlines to bring Nepalese from different countries within 14 days from …