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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo signed a grant agreement of with Yuka Onishi, Program Manager of ADRA Japan, in this regard on Wednesday (March 4).</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The support was extended under Japan&rsquo;s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects Scheme for FY 2019. The project will be implemented by ADRA Japan, an international NGO based in Tokyo, with the implementing partner NGO, ADRA Nepal, and its local NGO partner, ENRUDEC.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant assistance will be used to repair and upgrade two health posts in the district and for the installation of 48 medical facilities, including at the Provincial Hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">According to the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu, the project focuses on enhancing the capacity development of service providers and on raising awareness of local communities. ADRAbelieves that the understanding the importance of care is the first step towards saving the lives of new born babies, reads a statement issued by the embassy.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The Embassy of Japan in Nepal expressed hope that the project will enhance child health care servicesand the understanding of people about basic health care.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The embassy further said it also believes that the project will further strengthen the friendly relations between the people of Japan and Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Earlier on February 27, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Saigo had handed over an oxygen generation and distribution system to Dhankuta District Hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The system was built with grant assistance of USD 88,118 (approximately Rs 9.66 million).</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">At the handover ceremony, Ambassador Saigo said that the assistance would enable patients to access oxygen promptly and more easily, and the system would raise the standard of services provided by the hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The project for installing an oxygen generation and distribution system at the hospital was funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan. The project was managed by the District Hospital, Dhankuta.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Over 200 people visit the hospital in the outpatient Department (OPD) every day and it regularly has about 15 to 20 hospitalized patients. The oxygen supply will benefits patients requiring operations and those with respiratory issues, the statement added.</span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'March 5: The first batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal have started their seven day training on ‘Case Management and Court Management’ at the National Law University, Jodhpur, India on March 2.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">March 5: The first batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal have started their seven day training on &lsquo;Case Management and Court Management&rsquo; at the National Law University, Jodhpur, India on March 2. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">As per a press release issued by the Embassy of India, the course is fully supported by the Government of India under the Ministry of External Affairs&rsquo; Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. </span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">In the current fiscal year, as a part of India&rsquo;s continuing commitment for capacity building in Nepal, the Embassy of India has facilitated training of more than 200 Nepali officers in different training institutions of India like IIT, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, etc. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Moreover, the press release states that the second batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal will undergo training from March 23 to 29. </span></span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'CAAN Against Imposing Ban on International Flights to Contain Coronavirus',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suggested the government to implement the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on aviation sector to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus in Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The WHO has urged the governments across the world not to halt air service during health emergency arguing that it could further complicate the situation.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Director General of CAAN Rajan Pokharel has already submitted a seven-point recommendation to the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A source at the ministry informed New Business Age that the ministry will table the recommendations to the High Level Coordination Committee formed by the government to stop the spread of coronavirus in Nepal for further discussions.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The high level committee led by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokharel is likely to take a decision on whether to halt international flights to and fro the countries affected by coronavirus or not based on the recommendations of CAAN.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&ldquo;Any country enjoys the prerogative to halt flights based on its circumstances. &nbsp;But international flights are not linked to a single country. Based on international standards and values, we have suggested the government the best possible practice,&rdquo; said DG Pokharel. &ldquo;How the situation unfolds depends on government decision,&rdquo; he added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Currently, 28 airline companies including the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation and another Nepali joint-venture company Himalaya Airlines are operating international flights to and from Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China since it first appeared on December 31, 2019, the government has issued travel advisory to its citizens not to travel to countries affected by the virus unless absolutely necessary. The government has also stopped issuing on-arrival visas to people coming from five countries most affected by the coronavirus after the Supreme Court directed the government not to provide such visas to those arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Bahrain and Iran.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Mid-Term Review of Monetary Policy not Satisfactory: CNI',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: Although the mid-term review of the monetary policy tried to solve some issues faced by the industrial sector, the Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) said that most of the problems of the industrialists have not yet been addressed by the central bank.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: Although the mid-term review of the monetary policy tried to solve some issues faced by the industrial sector, the Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) said that most of the problems of the industrialists have not yet been addressed by the central bank.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">CNI said that the central bank has not made adequate effort on management liquidity crunch, problem related to contract on the issuance of credit and loan etc. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">However, the confederation appreciated the review in loan issuance to the sectors which are prone to coronavirus infection. The CNI also said that the new virus many adversely affect the country&rsquo;s economy.</span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'March 4: The government is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to countries affected by coronavirus.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">March 4: The government is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to countries affected by coronavirus. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security is hold a discussion with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to stop sending migrant workers to China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, Italy, Kuwait and Bahrain for the time being. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Rameshwar Rays Yadav, minister for labor, employment and social security, informed New Business Age that the ministry has initiated discussions with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to halt work permit approval for Nepali migrant workers travelling to coronavirus-affected countries.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;During a meeting held on Tuesday (March 3), the ministries discussed about halting the work permit for Nepali workers going abroad for work in coronavirus affected zones,&rdquo; he informed. However, the decision is yet to be finalized.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to Minister Yadav, the government does not want to take chance of sending workers to countries where there is high risk of infection. The government has also issued a travel advisory to its citizens not to travel to countries affected by the deadly disease unless it is absolutely necessary.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&quot;Even if they go, they will have to eventually come back to Nepal because the countries have been returning foreigners due to the risk of coronavirus infection. We have started discussions to make a policy-level decision in this regard,&quot; he said.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The minister further said that workers have not been able to travel to South Korea after the outbreak of coronavirus there. So far, the government has not made any decision whether to send the workers to South Korea or not. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;However, we are preparing to postpone the date of sending the workers to South Korea,&rdquo; the minister added. </span></span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'March 4: Former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has been appointed finance minister for a second term, just a day after he tendered his resignation.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: Former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has been appointed finance minister for a second term, just a day after he tendered his resignation.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">President Bidya Devi Bhandari re-appointed Khatiwada to the post on Wednesday (March 4) for his second stint after his term as National Assembly member expired on Tuesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">According to the state-run national news agency &ndash; Rastriya Samachar Samiti &ndash; the president appointed Khatiwada to the post as per Article 78, Section 1 of the constitution upon the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently undergoing kidney transplant at TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Khatiwada had resigned from his post after his term as an upper house member had expired on Tuesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The president has also assigned the portfolio of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.</span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'March 4: The half-yearly review of the monetary policy has failed to address some of the issues raised by bankers at a time when the term of the central bank’s governor is about to expire.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: The half-yearly review of the monetary policy has failed to address some of the issues raised by bankers at a time when the term of the central bank&rsquo;s governor is about to expire.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The current governor, whose term expires within a few weeks, did not make any decision in the review that would have long-term effects.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The bankers had demanded a review of spread rate counting method, counter cycling buffer, and not to make debenture mandatory among other demands. These issues have not been addressed by the half-yearly review. However, the bankers are hopeful that those issues would be addressed in the coming days once the central bank gets a new governor.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nepal Bankers Association had urged Nepal Rastra Bank to reduce the spread rate from 4.5 percent to 4.4 percent. They were also demanding that the mandatory provision of issuing 25 percent debenture on the paid-up capital to be made optional.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Most of the bankers believe that the central bank did not amend the monetary policy much to avoid controversy at a time when Governor Chiranjivi Nepal is about to retire after completion of his five-year term on March 18.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chairman of Nepal Bankers Association Bhuvan Dahal said they are hopeful that the central bank would address their demands in the future.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Corona Effect All-Pervasive in Annapurna Trek   ',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The Annapurna trekking route has seen no human mobility due to fear stemming from global epidemic of coronavirus.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">March 4: The Annapurna trekking route has seen no human mobility due to fear stemming from global epidemic of coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Annapurna circuit trek, which starts with counter-clockwise from Lamjung district headquarters, Beshisahar, ends at Pokhara in Kaski after making a circle around Muktinath and Jomsom.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">There used to be a huge inflow of tourists in the trekking route during the season in past years. However, the trek in this season seems to be void. Surprisingly, there is no mobility of tourists trekking to Manang via Lamjung Besisahar, Khudibhulbhule, Bahundanda and Jagatchyamche.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tourism and hotel entrepreneurs here have been disappointed due to almost no arrival of tourists and trekkers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to tourism entrepreneur Binod Gurung, last year the hotel rooms were fully occupied and they had to accommodate tourists under tents but this time almost all rooms are empty. Similar are the stories of other hotel entrepreneurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Another hotel entrepreneur Mingmar Lama said tourists&#39; arrival in the trekking route is declining day after day due to reasons including excessive snowfall and coronavirus epidemic. The trek route is seen with no tourists even during peak season, he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;We are fearful of disease transmission rather than drop arrival of tourists,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, the Manang district administration office has called for locals to remain cautious of tourists and adopt measures to prevent the possible spreading of coronavirus. - RSS</span></span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><img alt="" src="/app/webroot/userfiles/images/bbbbb%281%29.jpg" style="height:1067px; width:800px" /></span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'India Restricts Export of Drugs amid Coronavirus Fears',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: India, the world’s main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them, as the coronavirus outbreak plays havoc with supply chains, according to Reuters.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: India, the world&rsquo;s main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them, as the coronavirus outbreak plays havoc with supply chains, according to Reuters.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The news agency reported that those drugs also include Paracetamol, a common pain reliever. Nevertheless, the Indian government urged calm and said there is enough stock to manufacture drugs for two to three months.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The government&rsquo;s list of 26 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and medicines accounts for 10 pewrcent of all Indian pharmaceutical exports and includes several antibiotics, such as tinidazole and erythromycin, the hormone progesterone and Vitamin B12, Reuters added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It was unclear how the restriction would impact the availability of these medicines in the countries that import from India and also depend on China. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Indian drugmakers largely rely on China, the country where the coronavirus outbreak originated, for almost 70 percent of the APIs for their medicines. Experts say they are likely to face shortages if the epidemic drags on.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&quot;Export of specified APIs and formulations made from these APIs... is hereby &#39;restricted&#39; with immediate effect and till further orders,&quot; Reuters quoted the Director General of Foreign Trade as saying in a statement on Tuesday, without explaining the extent of the restrictions.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dinesh Dua, chairman of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India, reportedly said some of these molecules may face shortages for the next couple of months irrespective of the ban.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">He further said if coronavirus is not contained, it could cause acute shortages.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In a statement, the Indian federal government said state authorities had been asked to monitor the production and availability of APIs and formulations to prevent black marketing and hoarding. </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Tourism Entrepreneurs Urge Flight Restriction ',
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			'summary' => 'March 5: Tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have called for halting two-way flights to the countries where coronavirus cases have been reported. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">March 5: Tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have called for halting two-way flights to the countries where coronavirus cases have been reported. They suggested to do so as a preventive measure to prevent the possible outbreak of coronavirus in the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Coronavirus, renamed as COVID-19 by the WHO, has spread to more than 60 countries so far, claiming the lives of over 3,000 people and infecting around 89,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">To curb the outbreak of COVID-19 in Nepal, they have underscored the need for the government and members of public to observe high alertness. One among them is to restrict the international flights to limit the risk of import of the infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal is one among those South Asian countries that are, according to the WHO, at high risk of COVID-19 that was first reported in Wuhan of Hubei province in China on December 31, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the government has been observing precautions for risk reduction and management of this flu-like infection, the tourism entrepreneurs here have demanded a slew of draconian measures. They have argued that such measures are not the question of &#39;if&#39; but &#39;when&#39; the cases of COVID-19 surges uncontrollably in our country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN)&#39;s President Khum Bahadur Subedi shared that they have requested the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to restrict all the international flights to and from the countries reporting COVID-19 cases. &quot;There&#39;s high risk of COVID-19 adversely affecting the tourism sector of Nepal and its entire economy. A high alert must be observed to curb its risk,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal has inked bilateral air service agreement with around 40 countries and 29 air service provider companies are operating international flights from the only international airport in the country-Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tourism entrepreneurs have urged with the regulatory agencies to put temporary ban on the flights to and from the countries such as China, South Korea and Japan among others to prevent any outbreak.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal Association of Tours and Travel Agents (NATA) President Achyut Guragain shared that they have been regularly in touch with the stakeholders and concerned government agencies for cancelling flights to and from the countries with high risk of COVID-19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He shared that attention was drawn towards further scaling up the screening of the incoming passengers at the TIA for which the TIA&#39;s Help Desk should be equipped with more human resources and thermal cameras.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, launching awareness campaign about the infection in schools and public places was equally important to control the spread of the deadly infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)&#39;s Director General Rajan Pokharel said that like in other countries, necessary precaution has been observed in the Nepal&#39;s aviation sector. According to him, the CAAN has already issued a travel advisory to all the Nepalis not to consider abroad trips except in urgent situations.&nbsp; - RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '11704',
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			'title' => 'Doubts Regarding VNY 2020 Still Persists',
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			'summary' => 'March 3: Countries across the globe have taken various measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus outbreak but the government of Nepal hasn’t clearly mentioned if it has postponed the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign or not. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">March 3: Countries across the globe have taken various measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus outbreak but the government of Nepal hasn&rsquo;t clearly mentioned if it has postponed the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign or not. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The government has however decided to stop issuing on-arrival visas in a bid to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">But it has not taken any decision whether to postpone the campaign or to give continuity to the ambitious programme to welcome 2 million tourists to Nepal amid such uncertainty. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">It has been learnt that the cabinet meeting on Sunday decided to postpone the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign for 2022 but the official version is yet to be announced. There are only speculations right now as even the Visit Nepal Secretariat and the ministry concerned seem to be confused about the issue.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The government has neither consulted with the stakeholders nor informed them about any decision. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">As the government only informs about cabinet decisions on Thursdays, the official version is still not out.</span></span></p>
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			'id' => '11703',
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			'title' => 'Brand new A319 Aircraft of Himalaya arrives in Kathmandu  ',
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			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 3: A brand new Airbus A319-115 series aircraft belonging to Himalaya Airlines, Nepal&rsquo;s joint venture international airliner, has arrived in Kathmandu. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The much awaited A319 aircraft MSN 9020 of Himalaya, with registration number <strong>9N-AJK</strong>, landed in Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on March 2 at 22:20 hours local time.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Himalaya Airlines said it added the brand new A319-115 to its fleet to mark its fifth anniversary.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;Vice President (operations) of Himalaya Airlines, Hao Di, received the new aircraft with its maiden flight from Tianjin Binhai International Airport in China, to TIA, Kathmandu. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the arrival of the new aircraft, Himalaya Airlines now has three Airbus A320-214 and an A319-115 in its fleet.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Airbus A319-115 is narrow body commercial passenger jet with twin engines and is a member of the&nbsp;Airbus A320 series that can fly both in short and medium ranges. The airline company in a statement said that the aircraft is configured with 8 business-class seats and 120 economy-class seats. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A319 offers new and more efficient engines which will help Himalaya to save fuel up to 15 percent, the statement added. The aircraft is capable of flying to high altitude destinations including Lhasa. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Himalaya Airlines made its debut in Nepali aviation on May 31, 2016 with its first commercial flight to Doha by operating its solo 158 seat capacity A320-114 series aircraft. &nbsp;Currently, the airlines operates flights to Doha, Dammam, Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi as well as to Changsha, Guiyang, Shenzhen, Beijing and Chongqing in China.&nbsp; </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Radisson Hosting Russian Food Festival from Today',
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			'summary' => '',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">March 3: Hotel Radisson has collaborated with Russian Centre of Science and Culture and the Embassy of Russia in Kathmandu to host the &ldquo;Russian Kitchen Days 2020: A celebration of Russian Cuisine&rdquo; food festival. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The food festival is scheduled to start from 3 March and will continue until March 12. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Hotel Radisson in a statement confirmed about the collaboration with the Russian Centre of Science and Culture and the embassy for organizing the food festival.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&ldquo;We have celebrity chef Andrei Zanin and his assistant Maksim Vovna who will be making delicious traditional Russian dishes,&rdquo; the hotel said in the statement.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The statement further said that the professional Russian dancers &ldquo;Yunost&rdquo; will be performing Russian traditional folk dance during the food festival.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The organizers are also planning to hold two master cooking classes for Nepali chefs and general individuals willing to learn Russian recipes. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The event will offer the perfect opportunity for all to experience the very best of Russia&rsquo;s unique music, delicious cuisine and art, allowing everyone to soak into Russian rich history. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">This event has been organized to support the &ldquo;Visit Nepal 2020&rdquo; campaign, the hotel informed.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Radisson Hotel Kathmandu are hopeful that this initiative will increase the flow of Russian tourists to Nepal in the days to come. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The food festival will be held at the Fun Caf&eacute; in Hotel Radisson and tickets are available for Rs 1999. The privilege club members can avail the tickets at Rs 1799 exclusive of taxes per person. </span></span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => ' Govt Increases Tax Net    ',
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			'summary' => 'February 28: The government has decided to impose additional tax on infrastructure development.     ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">February 28: The government has decided to impose additional tax on infrastructure development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tax on infrastructure development was introduced by the then finance minister Bishnu Poudel in 2073/74, according to the state-owned national news agency &ndash; Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This tax was utilized on the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, one of the national pride projects of Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A total of Rs 41 billion has been raised so far with the tax of Rs 5 per liter on petroleum products at customs points. The amount has been used for compensation to the land acquired for the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">With the revision, the government has increased the tax on infrastructure development to Rs 10 per litre on petrol and diesel. The decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
&nbsp;<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Sharing information about the cabinet decisions at a press meet on Thursday, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada, who is also the government spokesperson, said the infrastructure development tax will now on be imposed on aviation fuel as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, Nepal Rastra Bank would get a new governor in third week of March.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In response to a question whether he would remain as National Assembly member, Khatiwada requested everyone to have patience till March 4, the day to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of new members of the upper house.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>
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			'id' => '11700',
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			'title' => 'Japanese Assistance for Improving Water Access and Agriculture Income',
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			'summary' => 'February 27:    The Government of Japan has provided US dollars 624,770 (Rs 71.70 million) to Peace Winds Japan under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">February 27: &nbsp;&nbsp; The Government of Japan has provided US dollars 624,770 (Rs 71.70 million) to Peace Winds Japan under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. The fund will be used for implementing a project on improving water access and agricultural income in Sindhupalchowk district, according to a statement issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">According to the statement, Peace Winds Japan, an international NGO based in Japan, will work with Nepali partner NGO, the Institution for Suitable Actions for Prosperity (ISAP), to implement the project in Sunkoshi and Melamchi Municipalities and Balefi Rural Municipality.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant contract for the project was signed and exchanged between Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Saigo Masamichi and Yamamoto Yuko, country representative of Peace Winds Japan, at the Embassy of Japan in Nepal on February 27.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant will be used to enhance the people&rsquo;s living condition by improving water access and through income generation from agriculture. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&ldquo;It will build and renovate safe drinking water facilities in all three municipalities that were badly affected by the 2015 earthquakes. It will also work to enhance the income of the people through agriculture production and marketing support,&rdquo; the statement added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The Embassy of Japan in Nepal said it expects the project to contribute towards poverty reduction by improving water access and agriculture incomes and also serve as a good practice for replication in other districts in Nepal. The Embassy also expects the project to contribute to the cordial friendship between the people of Japan and Nepal.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Japanese Assistance for Improvement of New Born and Child Health Project in Banke',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The Japanese government has announced to provide grant assistance of US$ 433,030 (approximately Rs 50 million) to Nepal for implementing a project to improve newborns and child health in Banke district.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">March 4:&nbsp;The Japanese government has announced to provide grant assistance of US$ 433,030 (approximately Rs 50 million) to Nepal for implementing a project to improve newborns and child health in Banke district.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo signed a grant agreement of with Yuka Onishi, Program Manager of ADRA Japan, in this regard on Wednesday (March 4).</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The support was extended under Japan&rsquo;s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects Scheme for FY 2019. The project will be implemented by ADRA Japan, an international NGO based in Tokyo, with the implementing partner NGO, ADRA Nepal, and its local NGO partner, ENRUDEC.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant assistance will be used to repair and upgrade two health posts in the district and for the installation of 48 medical facilities, including at the Provincial Hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">According to the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu, the project focuses on enhancing the capacity development of service providers and on raising awareness of local communities. ADRAbelieves that the understanding the importance of care is the first step towards saving the lives of new born babies, reads a statement issued by the embassy.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The Embassy of Japan in Nepal expressed hope that the project will enhance child health care servicesand the understanding of people about basic health care.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The embassy further said it also believes that the project will further strengthen the friendly relations between the people of Japan and Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Earlier on February 27, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Saigo had handed over an oxygen generation and distribution system to Dhankuta District Hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The system was built with grant assistance of USD 88,118 (approximately Rs 9.66 million).</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">At the handover ceremony, Ambassador Saigo said that the assistance would enable patients to access oxygen promptly and more easily, and the system would raise the standard of services provided by the hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The project for installing an oxygen generation and distribution system at the hospital was funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan. The project was managed by the District Hospital, Dhankuta.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Over 200 people visit the hospital in the outpatient Department (OPD) every day and it regularly has about 15 to 20 hospitalized patients. The oxygen supply will benefits patients requiring operations and those with respiratory issues, the statement added.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Nepal’s Judicial Officers Start Training on Case and Court Management in India',
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			'summary' => 'March 5: The first batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal have started their seven day training on ‘Case Management and Court Management’ at the National Law University, Jodhpur, India on March 2.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">March 5: The first batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal have started their seven day training on &lsquo;Case Management and Court Management&rsquo; at the National Law University, Jodhpur, India on March 2. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">As per a press release issued by the Embassy of India, the course is fully supported by the Government of India under the Ministry of External Affairs&rsquo; Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Specially designed at the request of the Government of Nepal, this tailor-made course is believed to enhance the capacity of the officers to deal effectively with issues related to Case and Court Management and use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the administration of justice. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">In the current fiscal year, as a part of India&rsquo;s continuing commitment for capacity building in Nepal, the Embassy of India has facilitated training of more than 200 Nepali officers in different training institutions of India like IIT, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, etc. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Moreover, the press release states that the second batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal will undergo training from March 23 to 29. </span></span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'CAAN Against Imposing Ban on International Flights to Contain Coronavirus',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suggested the government to implement the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on aviation sector to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus in Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The WHO has urged the governments across the world not to halt air service during health emergency arguing that it could further complicate the situation.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Director General of CAAN Rajan Pokharel has already submitted a seven-point recommendation to the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A source at the ministry informed New Business Age that the ministry will table the recommendations to the High Level Coordination Committee formed by the government to stop the spread of coronavirus in Nepal for further discussions.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The high level committee led by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokharel is likely to take a decision on whether to halt international flights to and fro the countries affected by coronavirus or not based on the recommendations of CAAN.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&ldquo;Any country enjoys the prerogative to halt flights based on its circumstances. &nbsp;But international flights are not linked to a single country. Based on international standards and values, we have suggested the government the best possible practice,&rdquo; said DG Pokharel. &ldquo;How the situation unfolds depends on government decision,&rdquo; he added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Currently, 28 airline companies including the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation and another Nepali joint-venture company Himalaya Airlines are operating international flights to and from Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China since it first appeared on December 31, 2019, the government has issued travel advisory to its citizens not to travel to countries affected by the virus unless absolutely necessary. The government has also stopped issuing on-arrival visas to people coming from five countries most affected by the coronavirus after the Supreme Court directed the government not to provide such visas to those arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Bahrain and Iran.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Mid-Term Review of Monetary Policy not Satisfactory: CNI',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: Although the mid-term review of the monetary policy tried to solve some issues faced by the industrial sector, the Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) said that most of the problems of the industrialists have not yet been addressed by the central bank.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: Although the mid-term review of the monetary policy tried to solve some issues faced by the industrial sector, the Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) said that most of the problems of the industrialists have not yet been addressed by the central bank.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">CNI said that the central bank has not made adequate effort on management liquidity crunch, problem related to contract on the issuance of credit and loan etc. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">However, the confederation appreciated the review in loan issuance to the sectors which are prone to coronavirus infection. The CNI also said that the new virus many adversely affect the country&rsquo;s economy.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Government to Stop Sending Workers to Coronavirus Affected Countries',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The government is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to countries affected by coronavirus.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">March 4: The government is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to countries affected by coronavirus. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security is hold a discussion with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to stop sending migrant workers to China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, Italy, Kuwait and Bahrain for the time being. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Rameshwar Rays Yadav, minister for labor, employment and social security, informed New Business Age that the ministry has initiated discussions with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to halt work permit approval for Nepali migrant workers travelling to coronavirus-affected countries.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;During a meeting held on Tuesday (March 3), the ministries discussed about halting the work permit for Nepali workers going abroad for work in coronavirus affected zones,&rdquo; he informed. However, the decision is yet to be finalized.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to Minister Yadav, the government does not want to take chance of sending workers to countries where there is high risk of infection. The government has also issued a travel advisory to its citizens not to travel to countries affected by the deadly disease unless it is absolutely necessary.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&quot;Even if they go, they will have to eventually come back to Nepal because the countries have been returning foreigners due to the risk of coronavirus infection. We have started discussions to make a policy-level decision in this regard,&quot; he said.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The minister further said that workers have not been able to travel to South Korea after the outbreak of coronavirus there. So far, the government has not made any decision whether to send the workers to South Korea or not. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;However, we are preparing to postpone the date of sending the workers to South Korea,&rdquo; the minister added. </span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Khatiwada Re-appointed Finance Minister',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: Former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has been appointed finance minister for a second term, just a day after he tendered his resignation.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: Former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has been appointed finance minister for a second term, just a day after he tendered his resignation.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">President Bidya Devi Bhandari re-appointed Khatiwada to the post on Wednesday (March 4) for his second stint after his term as National Assembly member expired on Tuesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">According to the state-run national news agency &ndash; Rastriya Samachar Samiti &ndash; the president appointed Khatiwada to the post as per Article 78, Section 1 of the constitution upon the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently undergoing kidney transplant at TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Khatiwada had resigned from his post after his term as an upper house member had expired on Tuesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The president has also assigned the portfolio of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Half-Yearly Review of Monetary Policy did not Address Bankers’ Demands',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The half-yearly review of the monetary policy has failed to address some of the issues raised by bankers at a time when the term of the central bank’s governor is about to expire.',
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The current governor, whose term expires within a few weeks, did not make any decision in the review that would have long-term effects.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The bankers had demanded a review of spread rate counting method, counter cycling buffer, and not to make debenture mandatory among other demands. These issues have not been addressed by the half-yearly review. However, the bankers are hopeful that those issues would be addressed in the coming days once the central bank gets a new governor.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nepal Bankers Association had urged Nepal Rastra Bank to reduce the spread rate from 4.5 percent to 4.4 percent. They were also demanding that the mandatory provision of issuing 25 percent debenture on the paid-up capital to be made optional.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Most of the bankers believe that the central bank did not amend the monetary policy much to avoid controversy at a time when Governor Chiranjivi Nepal is about to retire after completion of his five-year term on March 18.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chairman of Nepal Bankers Association Bhuvan Dahal said they are hopeful that the central bank would address their demands in the future.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Corona Effect All-Pervasive in Annapurna Trek   ',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The Annapurna trekking route has seen no human mobility due to fear stemming from global epidemic of coronavirus.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">March 4: The Annapurna trekking route has seen no human mobility due to fear stemming from global epidemic of coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Annapurna circuit trek, which starts with counter-clockwise from Lamjung district headquarters, Beshisahar, ends at Pokhara in Kaski after making a circle around Muktinath and Jomsom.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">There used to be a huge inflow of tourists in the trekking route during the season in past years. However, the trek in this season seems to be void. Surprisingly, there is no mobility of tourists trekking to Manang via Lamjung Besisahar, Khudibhulbhule, Bahundanda and Jagatchyamche.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tourism and hotel entrepreneurs here have been disappointed due to almost no arrival of tourists and trekkers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to tourism entrepreneur Binod Gurung, last year the hotel rooms were fully occupied and they had to accommodate tourists under tents but this time almost all rooms are empty. Similar are the stories of other hotel entrepreneurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Another hotel entrepreneur Mingmar Lama said tourists&#39; arrival in the trekking route is declining day after day due to reasons including excessive snowfall and coronavirus epidemic. The trek route is seen with no tourists even during peak season, he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;We are fearful of disease transmission rather than drop arrival of tourists,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, the Manang district administration office has called for locals to remain cautious of tourists and adopt measures to prevent the possible spreading of coronavirus. - RSS</span></span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><img alt="" src="/app/webroot/userfiles/images/bbbbb%281%29.jpg" style="height:1067px; width:800px" /></span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'India Restricts Export of Drugs amid Coronavirus Fears',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: India, the world’s main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them, as the coronavirus outbreak plays havoc with supply chains, according to Reuters.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: India, the world&rsquo;s main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them, as the coronavirus outbreak plays havoc with supply chains, according to Reuters.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The news agency reported that those drugs also include Paracetamol, a common pain reliever. Nevertheless, the Indian government urged calm and said there is enough stock to manufacture drugs for two to three months.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The government&rsquo;s list of 26 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and medicines accounts for 10 pewrcent of all Indian pharmaceutical exports and includes several antibiotics, such as tinidazole and erythromycin, the hormone progesterone and Vitamin B12, Reuters added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It was unclear how the restriction would impact the availability of these medicines in the countries that import from India and also depend on China. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Indian drugmakers largely rely on China, the country where the coronavirus outbreak originated, for almost 70 percent of the APIs for their medicines. Experts say they are likely to face shortages if the epidemic drags on.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&quot;Export of specified APIs and formulations made from these APIs... is hereby &#39;restricted&#39; with immediate effect and till further orders,&quot; Reuters quoted the Director General of Foreign Trade as saying in a statement on Tuesday, without explaining the extent of the restrictions.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dinesh Dua, chairman of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India, reportedly said some of these molecules may face shortages for the next couple of months irrespective of the ban.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">He further said if coronavirus is not contained, it could cause acute shortages.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In a statement, the Indian federal government said state authorities had been asked to monitor the production and availability of APIs and formulations to prevent black marketing and hoarding. </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Tourism Entrepreneurs Urge Flight Restriction ',
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			'summary' => 'March 5: Tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have called for halting two-way flights to the countries where coronavirus cases have been reported. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">March 5: Tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have called for halting two-way flights to the countries where coronavirus cases have been reported. They suggested to do so as a preventive measure to prevent the possible outbreak of coronavirus in the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Coronavirus, renamed as COVID-19 by the WHO, has spread to more than 60 countries so far, claiming the lives of over 3,000 people and infecting around 89,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">To curb the outbreak of COVID-19 in Nepal, they have underscored the need for the government and members of public to observe high alertness. One among them is to restrict the international flights to limit the risk of import of the infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal is one among those South Asian countries that are, according to the WHO, at high risk of COVID-19 that was first reported in Wuhan of Hubei province in China on December 31, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the government has been observing precautions for risk reduction and management of this flu-like infection, the tourism entrepreneurs here have demanded a slew of draconian measures. They have argued that such measures are not the question of &#39;if&#39; but &#39;when&#39; the cases of COVID-19 surges uncontrollably in our country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN)&#39;s President Khum Bahadur Subedi shared that they have requested the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to restrict all the international flights to and from the countries reporting COVID-19 cases. &quot;There&#39;s high risk of COVID-19 adversely affecting the tourism sector of Nepal and its entire economy. A high alert must be observed to curb its risk,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal has inked bilateral air service agreement with around 40 countries and 29 air service provider companies are operating international flights from the only international airport in the country-Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tourism entrepreneurs have urged with the regulatory agencies to put temporary ban on the flights to and from the countries such as China, South Korea and Japan among others to prevent any outbreak.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal Association of Tours and Travel Agents (NATA) President Achyut Guragain shared that they have been regularly in touch with the stakeholders and concerned government agencies for cancelling flights to and from the countries with high risk of COVID-19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He shared that attention was drawn towards further scaling up the screening of the incoming passengers at the TIA for which the TIA&#39;s Help Desk should be equipped with more human resources and thermal cameras.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, launching awareness campaign about the infection in schools and public places was equally important to control the spread of the deadly infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)&#39;s Director General Rajan Pokharel said that like in other countries, necessary precaution has been observed in the Nepal&#39;s aviation sector. According to him, the CAAN has already issued a travel advisory to all the Nepalis not to consider abroad trips except in urgent situations.&nbsp; - RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '11704',
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			'title' => 'Doubts Regarding VNY 2020 Still Persists',
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			'summary' => 'March 3: Countries across the globe have taken various measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus outbreak but the government of Nepal hasn’t clearly mentioned if it has postponed the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign or not. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">March 3: Countries across the globe have taken various measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus outbreak but the government of Nepal hasn&rsquo;t clearly mentioned if it has postponed the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign or not. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The government has however decided to stop issuing on-arrival visas in a bid to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">But it has not taken any decision whether to postpone the campaign or to give continuity to the ambitious programme to welcome 2 million tourists to Nepal amid such uncertainty. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">It has been learnt that the cabinet meeting on Sunday decided to postpone the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign for 2022 but the official version is yet to be announced. There are only speculations right now as even the Visit Nepal Secretariat and the ministry concerned seem to be confused about the issue.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The government has neither consulted with the stakeholders nor informed them about any decision. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">As the government only informs about cabinet decisions on Thursdays, the official version is still not out.</span></span></p>
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			'id' => '11703',
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			'title' => 'Brand new A319 Aircraft of Himalaya arrives in Kathmandu  ',
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			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 3: A brand new Airbus A319-115 series aircraft belonging to Himalaya Airlines, Nepal&rsquo;s joint venture international airliner, has arrived in Kathmandu. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The much awaited A319 aircraft MSN 9020 of Himalaya, with registration number <strong>9N-AJK</strong>, landed in Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on March 2 at 22:20 hours local time.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Himalaya Airlines said it added the brand new A319-115 to its fleet to mark its fifth anniversary.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;Vice President (operations) of Himalaya Airlines, Hao Di, received the new aircraft with its maiden flight from Tianjin Binhai International Airport in China, to TIA, Kathmandu. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the arrival of the new aircraft, Himalaya Airlines now has three Airbus A320-214 and an A319-115 in its fleet.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Airbus A319-115 is narrow body commercial passenger jet with twin engines and is a member of the&nbsp;Airbus A320 series that can fly both in short and medium ranges. The airline company in a statement said that the aircraft is configured with 8 business-class seats and 120 economy-class seats. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A319 offers new and more efficient engines which will help Himalaya to save fuel up to 15 percent, the statement added. The aircraft is capable of flying to high altitude destinations including Lhasa. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Himalaya Airlines made its debut in Nepali aviation on May 31, 2016 with its first commercial flight to Doha by operating its solo 158 seat capacity A320-114 series aircraft. &nbsp;Currently, the airlines operates flights to Doha, Dammam, Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi as well as to Changsha, Guiyang, Shenzhen, Beijing and Chongqing in China.&nbsp; </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Radisson Hosting Russian Food Festival from Today',
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			'summary' => '',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">March 3: Hotel Radisson has collaborated with Russian Centre of Science and Culture and the Embassy of Russia in Kathmandu to host the &ldquo;Russian Kitchen Days 2020: A celebration of Russian Cuisine&rdquo; food festival. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The food festival is scheduled to start from 3 March and will continue until March 12. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Hotel Radisson in a statement confirmed about the collaboration with the Russian Centre of Science and Culture and the embassy for organizing the food festival.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&ldquo;We have celebrity chef Andrei Zanin and his assistant Maksim Vovna who will be making delicious traditional Russian dishes,&rdquo; the hotel said in the statement.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The statement further said that the professional Russian dancers &ldquo;Yunost&rdquo; will be performing Russian traditional folk dance during the food festival.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The organizers are also planning to hold two master cooking classes for Nepali chefs and general individuals willing to learn Russian recipes. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The event will offer the perfect opportunity for all to experience the very best of Russia&rsquo;s unique music, delicious cuisine and art, allowing everyone to soak into Russian rich history. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">This event has been organized to support the &ldquo;Visit Nepal 2020&rdquo; campaign, the hotel informed.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Radisson Hotel Kathmandu are hopeful that this initiative will increase the flow of Russian tourists to Nepal in the days to come. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The food festival will be held at the Fun Caf&eacute; in Hotel Radisson and tickets are available for Rs 1999. The privilege club members can avail the tickets at Rs 1799 exclusive of taxes per person. </span></span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => ' Govt Increases Tax Net    ',
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			'summary' => 'February 28: The government has decided to impose additional tax on infrastructure development.     ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">February 28: The government has decided to impose additional tax on infrastructure development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tax on infrastructure development was introduced by the then finance minister Bishnu Poudel in 2073/74, according to the state-owned national news agency &ndash; Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This tax was utilized on the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, one of the national pride projects of Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A total of Rs 41 billion has been raised so far with the tax of Rs 5 per liter on petroleum products at customs points. The amount has been used for compensation to the land acquired for the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">With the revision, the government has increased the tax on infrastructure development to Rs 10 per litre on petrol and diesel. The decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
&nbsp;<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Sharing information about the cabinet decisions at a press meet on Thursday, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada, who is also the government spokesperson, said the infrastructure development tax will now on be imposed on aviation fuel as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, Nepal Rastra Bank would get a new governor in third week of March.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In response to a question whether he would remain as National Assembly member, Khatiwada requested everyone to have patience till March 4, the day to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of new members of the upper house.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>
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			'id' => '11700',
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			'title' => 'Japanese Assistance for Improving Water Access and Agriculture Income',
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			'summary' => 'February 27:    The Government of Japan has provided US dollars 624,770 (Rs 71.70 million) to Peace Winds Japan under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">February 27: &nbsp;&nbsp; The Government of Japan has provided US dollars 624,770 (Rs 71.70 million) to Peace Winds Japan under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. The fund will be used for implementing a project on improving water access and agricultural income in Sindhupalchowk district, according to a statement issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">According to the statement, Peace Winds Japan, an international NGO based in Japan, will work with Nepali partner NGO, the Institution for Suitable Actions for Prosperity (ISAP), to implement the project in Sunkoshi and Melamchi Municipalities and Balefi Rural Municipality.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant contract for the project was signed and exchanged between Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Saigo Masamichi and Yamamoto Yuko, country representative of Peace Winds Japan, at the Embassy of Japan in Nepal on February 27.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant will be used to enhance the people&rsquo;s living condition by improving water access and through income generation from agriculture. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&ldquo;It will build and renovate safe drinking water facilities in all three municipalities that were badly affected by the 2015 earthquakes. It will also work to enhance the income of the people through agriculture production and marketing support,&rdquo; the statement added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The Embassy of Japan in Nepal said it expects the project to contribute towards poverty reduction by improving water access and agriculture incomes and also serve as a good practice for replication in other districts in Nepal. The Embassy also expects the project to contribute to the cordial friendship between the people of Japan and Nepal.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Japanese Assistance for Improvement of New Born and Child Health Project in Banke',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The Japanese government has announced to provide grant assistance of US$ 433,030 (approximately Rs 50 million) to Nepal for implementing a project to improve newborns and child health in Banke district.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">March 4:&nbsp;The Japanese government has announced to provide grant assistance of US$ 433,030 (approximately Rs 50 million) to Nepal for implementing a project to improve newborns and child health in Banke district.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo signed a grant agreement of with Yuka Onishi, Program Manager of ADRA Japan, in this regard on Wednesday (March 4).</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The support was extended under Japan&rsquo;s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects Scheme for FY 2019. The project will be implemented by ADRA Japan, an international NGO based in Tokyo, with the implementing partner NGO, ADRA Nepal, and its local NGO partner, ENRUDEC.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant assistance will be used to repair and upgrade two health posts in the district and for the installation of 48 medical facilities, including at the Provincial Hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">According to the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu, the project focuses on enhancing the capacity development of service providers and on raising awareness of local communities. ADRAbelieves that the understanding the importance of care is the first step towards saving the lives of new born babies, reads a statement issued by the embassy.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The Embassy of Japan in Nepal expressed hope that the project will enhance child health care servicesand the understanding of people about basic health care.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The embassy further said it also believes that the project will further strengthen the friendly relations between the people of Japan and Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Earlier on February 27, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Saigo had handed over an oxygen generation and distribution system to Dhankuta District Hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The system was built with grant assistance of USD 88,118 (approximately Rs 9.66 million).</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">At the handover ceremony, Ambassador Saigo said that the assistance would enable patients to access oxygen promptly and more easily, and the system would raise the standard of services provided by the hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The project for installing an oxygen generation and distribution system at the hospital was funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan. The project was managed by the District Hospital, Dhankuta.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Over 200 people visit the hospital in the outpatient Department (OPD) every day and it regularly has about 15 to 20 hospitalized patients. The oxygen supply will benefits patients requiring operations and those with respiratory issues, the statement added.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Nepal’s Judicial Officers Start Training on Case and Court Management in India',
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			'summary' => 'March 5: The first batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal have started their seven day training on ‘Case Management and Court Management’ at the National Law University, Jodhpur, India on March 2.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">March 5: The first batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal have started their seven day training on &lsquo;Case Management and Court Management&rsquo; at the National Law University, Jodhpur, India on March 2. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">As per a press release issued by the Embassy of India, the course is fully supported by the Government of India under the Ministry of External Affairs&rsquo; Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Specially designed at the request of the Government of Nepal, this tailor-made course is believed to enhance the capacity of the officers to deal effectively with issues related to Case and Court Management and use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the administration of justice. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">In the current fiscal year, as a part of India&rsquo;s continuing commitment for capacity building in Nepal, the Embassy of India has facilitated training of more than 200 Nepali officers in different training institutions of India like IIT, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, etc. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Moreover, the press release states that the second batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal will undergo training from March 23 to 29. </span></span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'CAAN Against Imposing Ban on International Flights to Contain Coronavirus',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suggested the government to implement the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on aviation sector to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus in Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The WHO has urged the governments across the world not to halt air service during health emergency arguing that it could further complicate the situation.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Director General of CAAN Rajan Pokharel has already submitted a seven-point recommendation to the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A source at the ministry informed New Business Age that the ministry will table the recommendations to the High Level Coordination Committee formed by the government to stop the spread of coronavirus in Nepal for further discussions.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The high level committee led by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokharel is likely to take a decision on whether to halt international flights to and fro the countries affected by coronavirus or not based on the recommendations of CAAN.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&ldquo;Any country enjoys the prerogative to halt flights based on its circumstances. &nbsp;But international flights are not linked to a single country. Based on international standards and values, we have suggested the government the best possible practice,&rdquo; said DG Pokharel. &ldquo;How the situation unfolds depends on government decision,&rdquo; he added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Currently, 28 airline companies including the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation and another Nepali joint-venture company Himalaya Airlines are operating international flights to and from Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China since it first appeared on December 31, 2019, the government has issued travel advisory to its citizens not to travel to countries affected by the virus unless absolutely necessary. The government has also stopped issuing on-arrival visas to people coming from five countries most affected by the coronavirus after the Supreme Court directed the government not to provide such visas to those arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Bahrain and Iran.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Mid-Term Review of Monetary Policy not Satisfactory: CNI',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: Although the mid-term review of the monetary policy tried to solve some issues faced by the industrial sector, the Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) said that most of the problems of the industrialists have not yet been addressed by the central bank.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: Although the mid-term review of the monetary policy tried to solve some issues faced by the industrial sector, the Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) said that most of the problems of the industrialists have not yet been addressed by the central bank.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">CNI said that the central bank has not made adequate effort on management liquidity crunch, problem related to contract on the issuance of credit and loan etc. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">However, the confederation appreciated the review in loan issuance to the sectors which are prone to coronavirus infection. The CNI also said that the new virus many adversely affect the country&rsquo;s economy.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Government to Stop Sending Workers to Coronavirus Affected Countries',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The government is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to countries affected by coronavirus.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">March 4: The government is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to countries affected by coronavirus. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security is hold a discussion with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to stop sending migrant workers to China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, Italy, Kuwait and Bahrain for the time being. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Rameshwar Rays Yadav, minister for labor, employment and social security, informed New Business Age that the ministry has initiated discussions with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to halt work permit approval for Nepali migrant workers travelling to coronavirus-affected countries.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;During a meeting held on Tuesday (March 3), the ministries discussed about halting the work permit for Nepali workers going abroad for work in coronavirus affected zones,&rdquo; he informed. However, the decision is yet to be finalized.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to Minister Yadav, the government does not want to take chance of sending workers to countries where there is high risk of infection. The government has also issued a travel advisory to its citizens not to travel to countries affected by the deadly disease unless it is absolutely necessary.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&quot;Even if they go, they will have to eventually come back to Nepal because the countries have been returning foreigners due to the risk of coronavirus infection. We have started discussions to make a policy-level decision in this regard,&quot; he said.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The minister further said that workers have not been able to travel to South Korea after the outbreak of coronavirus there. So far, the government has not made any decision whether to send the workers to South Korea or not. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;However, we are preparing to postpone the date of sending the workers to South Korea,&rdquo; the minister added. </span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Khatiwada Re-appointed Finance Minister',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: Former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has been appointed finance minister for a second term, just a day after he tendered his resignation.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: Former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has been appointed finance minister for a second term, just a day after he tendered his resignation.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">President Bidya Devi Bhandari re-appointed Khatiwada to the post on Wednesday (March 4) for his second stint after his term as National Assembly member expired on Tuesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">According to the state-run national news agency &ndash; Rastriya Samachar Samiti &ndash; the president appointed Khatiwada to the post as per Article 78, Section 1 of the constitution upon the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently undergoing kidney transplant at TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Khatiwada had resigned from his post after his term as an upper house member had expired on Tuesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The president has also assigned the portfolio of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Half-Yearly Review of Monetary Policy did not Address Bankers’ Demands',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The half-yearly review of the monetary policy has failed to address some of the issues raised by bankers at a time when the term of the central bank’s governor is about to expire.',
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The current governor, whose term expires within a few weeks, did not make any decision in the review that would have long-term effects.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The bankers had demanded a review of spread rate counting method, counter cycling buffer, and not to make debenture mandatory among other demands. These issues have not been addressed by the half-yearly review. However, the bankers are hopeful that those issues would be addressed in the coming days once the central bank gets a new governor.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nepal Bankers Association had urged Nepal Rastra Bank to reduce the spread rate from 4.5 percent to 4.4 percent. They were also demanding that the mandatory provision of issuing 25 percent debenture on the paid-up capital to be made optional.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Most of the bankers believe that the central bank did not amend the monetary policy much to avoid controversy at a time when Governor Chiranjivi Nepal is about to retire after completion of his five-year term on March 18.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chairman of Nepal Bankers Association Bhuvan Dahal said they are hopeful that the central bank would address their demands in the future.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Corona Effect All-Pervasive in Annapurna Trek   ',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The Annapurna trekking route has seen no human mobility due to fear stemming from global epidemic of coronavirus.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">March 4: The Annapurna trekking route has seen no human mobility due to fear stemming from global epidemic of coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Annapurna circuit trek, which starts with counter-clockwise from Lamjung district headquarters, Beshisahar, ends at Pokhara in Kaski after making a circle around Muktinath and Jomsom.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">There used to be a huge inflow of tourists in the trekking route during the season in past years. However, the trek in this season seems to be void. Surprisingly, there is no mobility of tourists trekking to Manang via Lamjung Besisahar, Khudibhulbhule, Bahundanda and Jagatchyamche.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tourism and hotel entrepreneurs here have been disappointed due to almost no arrival of tourists and trekkers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to tourism entrepreneur Binod Gurung, last year the hotel rooms were fully occupied and they had to accommodate tourists under tents but this time almost all rooms are empty. Similar are the stories of other hotel entrepreneurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Another hotel entrepreneur Mingmar Lama said tourists&#39; arrival in the trekking route is declining day after day due to reasons including excessive snowfall and coronavirus epidemic. The trek route is seen with no tourists even during peak season, he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;We are fearful of disease transmission rather than drop arrival of tourists,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, the Manang district administration office has called for locals to remain cautious of tourists and adopt measures to prevent the possible spreading of coronavirus. - RSS</span></span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><img alt="" src="/app/webroot/userfiles/images/bbbbb%281%29.jpg" style="height:1067px; width:800px" /></span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'India Restricts Export of Drugs amid Coronavirus Fears',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: India, the world’s main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them, as the coronavirus outbreak plays havoc with supply chains, according to Reuters.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: India, the world&rsquo;s main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them, as the coronavirus outbreak plays havoc with supply chains, according to Reuters.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The news agency reported that those drugs also include Paracetamol, a common pain reliever. Nevertheless, the Indian government urged calm and said there is enough stock to manufacture drugs for two to three months.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The government&rsquo;s list of 26 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and medicines accounts for 10 pewrcent of all Indian pharmaceutical exports and includes several antibiotics, such as tinidazole and erythromycin, the hormone progesterone and Vitamin B12, Reuters added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It was unclear how the restriction would impact the availability of these medicines in the countries that import from India and also depend on China. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Indian drugmakers largely rely on China, the country where the coronavirus outbreak originated, for almost 70 percent of the APIs for their medicines. Experts say they are likely to face shortages if the epidemic drags on.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&quot;Export of specified APIs and formulations made from these APIs... is hereby &#39;restricted&#39; with immediate effect and till further orders,&quot; Reuters quoted the Director General of Foreign Trade as saying in a statement on Tuesday, without explaining the extent of the restrictions.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dinesh Dua, chairman of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India, reportedly said some of these molecules may face shortages for the next couple of months irrespective of the ban.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">He further said if coronavirus is not contained, it could cause acute shortages.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In a statement, the Indian federal government said state authorities had been asked to monitor the production and availability of APIs and formulations to prevent black marketing and hoarding. </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Tourism Entrepreneurs Urge Flight Restriction ',
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			'summary' => 'March 5: Tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have called for halting two-way flights to the countries where coronavirus cases have been reported. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">March 5: Tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have called for halting two-way flights to the countries where coronavirus cases have been reported. They suggested to do so as a preventive measure to prevent the possible outbreak of coronavirus in the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Coronavirus, renamed as COVID-19 by the WHO, has spread to more than 60 countries so far, claiming the lives of over 3,000 people and infecting around 89,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">To curb the outbreak of COVID-19 in Nepal, they have underscored the need for the government and members of public to observe high alertness. One among them is to restrict the international flights to limit the risk of import of the infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal is one among those South Asian countries that are, according to the WHO, at high risk of COVID-19 that was first reported in Wuhan of Hubei province in China on December 31, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the government has been observing precautions for risk reduction and management of this flu-like infection, the tourism entrepreneurs here have demanded a slew of draconian measures. They have argued that such measures are not the question of &#39;if&#39; but &#39;when&#39; the cases of COVID-19 surges uncontrollably in our country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN)&#39;s President Khum Bahadur Subedi shared that they have requested the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to restrict all the international flights to and from the countries reporting COVID-19 cases. &quot;There&#39;s high risk of COVID-19 adversely affecting the tourism sector of Nepal and its entire economy. A high alert must be observed to curb its risk,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal has inked bilateral air service agreement with around 40 countries and 29 air service provider companies are operating international flights from the only international airport in the country-Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tourism entrepreneurs have urged with the regulatory agencies to put temporary ban on the flights to and from the countries such as China, South Korea and Japan among others to prevent any outbreak.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal Association of Tours and Travel Agents (NATA) President Achyut Guragain shared that they have been regularly in touch with the stakeholders and concerned government agencies for cancelling flights to and from the countries with high risk of COVID-19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He shared that attention was drawn towards further scaling up the screening of the incoming passengers at the TIA for which the TIA&#39;s Help Desk should be equipped with more human resources and thermal cameras.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, launching awareness campaign about the infection in schools and public places was equally important to control the spread of the deadly infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)&#39;s Director General Rajan Pokharel said that like in other countries, necessary precaution has been observed in the Nepal&#39;s aviation sector. According to him, the CAAN has already issued a travel advisory to all the Nepalis not to consider abroad trips except in urgent situations.&nbsp; - RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '11704',
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			'title' => 'Doubts Regarding VNY 2020 Still Persists',
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			'summary' => 'March 3: Countries across the globe have taken various measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus outbreak but the government of Nepal hasn’t clearly mentioned if it has postponed the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign or not. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">March 3: Countries across the globe have taken various measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus outbreak but the government of Nepal hasn&rsquo;t clearly mentioned if it has postponed the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign or not. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The government has however decided to stop issuing on-arrival visas in a bid to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">But it has not taken any decision whether to postpone the campaign or to give continuity to the ambitious programme to welcome 2 million tourists to Nepal amid such uncertainty. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">It has been learnt that the cabinet meeting on Sunday decided to postpone the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign for 2022 but the official version is yet to be announced. There are only speculations right now as even the Visit Nepal Secretariat and the ministry concerned seem to be confused about the issue.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The government has neither consulted with the stakeholders nor informed them about any decision. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">As the government only informs about cabinet decisions on Thursdays, the official version is still not out.</span></span></p>
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			'id' => '11703',
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			'title' => 'Brand new A319 Aircraft of Himalaya arrives in Kathmandu  ',
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			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 3: A brand new Airbus A319-115 series aircraft belonging to Himalaya Airlines, Nepal&rsquo;s joint venture international airliner, has arrived in Kathmandu. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The much awaited A319 aircraft MSN 9020 of Himalaya, with registration number <strong>9N-AJK</strong>, landed in Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on March 2 at 22:20 hours local time.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Himalaya Airlines said it added the brand new A319-115 to its fleet to mark its fifth anniversary.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;Vice President (operations) of Himalaya Airlines, Hao Di, received the new aircraft with its maiden flight from Tianjin Binhai International Airport in China, to TIA, Kathmandu. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the arrival of the new aircraft, Himalaya Airlines now has three Airbus A320-214 and an A319-115 in its fleet.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Airbus A319-115 is narrow body commercial passenger jet with twin engines and is a member of the&nbsp;Airbus A320 series that can fly both in short and medium ranges. The airline company in a statement said that the aircraft is configured with 8 business-class seats and 120 economy-class seats. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A319 offers new and more efficient engines which will help Himalaya to save fuel up to 15 percent, the statement added. The aircraft is capable of flying to high altitude destinations including Lhasa. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Himalaya Airlines made its debut in Nepali aviation on May 31, 2016 with its first commercial flight to Doha by operating its solo 158 seat capacity A320-114 series aircraft. &nbsp;Currently, the airlines operates flights to Doha, Dammam, Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi as well as to Changsha, Guiyang, Shenzhen, Beijing and Chongqing in China.&nbsp; </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Radisson Hosting Russian Food Festival from Today',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => '',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">March 3: Hotel Radisson has collaborated with Russian Centre of Science and Culture and the Embassy of Russia in Kathmandu to host the &ldquo;Russian Kitchen Days 2020: A celebration of Russian Cuisine&rdquo; food festival. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The food festival is scheduled to start from 3 March and will continue until March 12. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Hotel Radisson in a statement confirmed about the collaboration with the Russian Centre of Science and Culture and the embassy for organizing the food festival.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&ldquo;We have celebrity chef Andrei Zanin and his assistant Maksim Vovna who will be making delicious traditional Russian dishes,&rdquo; the hotel said in the statement.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The statement further said that the professional Russian dancers &ldquo;Yunost&rdquo; will be performing Russian traditional folk dance during the food festival.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The organizers are also planning to hold two master cooking classes for Nepali chefs and general individuals willing to learn Russian recipes. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The event will offer the perfect opportunity for all to experience the very best of Russia&rsquo;s unique music, delicious cuisine and art, allowing everyone to soak into Russian rich history. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">This event has been organized to support the &ldquo;Visit Nepal 2020&rdquo; campaign, the hotel informed.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Radisson Hotel Kathmandu are hopeful that this initiative will increase the flow of Russian tourists to Nepal in the days to come. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The food festival will be held at the Fun Caf&eacute; in Hotel Radisson and tickets are available for Rs 1999. The privilege club members can avail the tickets at Rs 1799 exclusive of taxes per person. </span></span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => ' Govt Increases Tax Net    ',
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			'summary' => 'February 28: The government has decided to impose additional tax on infrastructure development.     ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">February 28: The government has decided to impose additional tax on infrastructure development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tax on infrastructure development was introduced by the then finance minister Bishnu Poudel in 2073/74, according to the state-owned national news agency &ndash; Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This tax was utilized on the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, one of the national pride projects of Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A total of Rs 41 billion has been raised so far with the tax of Rs 5 per liter on petroleum products at customs points. The amount has been used for compensation to the land acquired for the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">With the revision, the government has increased the tax on infrastructure development to Rs 10 per litre on petrol and diesel. The decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
&nbsp;<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Sharing information about the cabinet decisions at a press meet on Thursday, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada, who is also the government spokesperson, said the infrastructure development tax will now on be imposed on aviation fuel as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, Nepal Rastra Bank would get a new governor in third week of March.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In response to a question whether he would remain as National Assembly member, Khatiwada requested everyone to have patience till March 4, the day to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of new members of the upper house.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>
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			'id' => '11700',
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			'title' => 'Japanese Assistance for Improving Water Access and Agriculture Income',
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			'summary' => 'February 27:    The Government of Japan has provided US dollars 624,770 (Rs 71.70 million) to Peace Winds Japan under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">February 27: &nbsp;&nbsp; The Government of Japan has provided US dollars 624,770 (Rs 71.70 million) to Peace Winds Japan under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. The fund will be used for implementing a project on improving water access and agricultural income in Sindhupalchowk district, according to a statement issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">According to the statement, Peace Winds Japan, an international NGO based in Japan, will work with Nepali partner NGO, the Institution for Suitable Actions for Prosperity (ISAP), to implement the project in Sunkoshi and Melamchi Municipalities and Balefi Rural Municipality.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant contract for the project was signed and exchanged between Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Saigo Masamichi and Yamamoto Yuko, country representative of Peace Winds Japan, at the Embassy of Japan in Nepal on February 27.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant will be used to enhance the people&rsquo;s living condition by improving water access and through income generation from agriculture. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&ldquo;It will build and renovate safe drinking water facilities in all three municipalities that were badly affected by the 2015 earthquakes. It will also work to enhance the income of the people through agriculture production and marketing support,&rdquo; the statement added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The Embassy of Japan in Nepal said it expects the project to contribute towards poverty reduction by improving water access and agriculture incomes and also serve as a good practice for replication in other districts in Nepal. The Embassy also expects the project to contribute to the cordial friendship between the people of Japan and Nepal.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Japanese Assistance for Improvement of New Born and Child Health Project in Banke',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The Japanese government has announced to provide grant assistance of US$ 433,030 (approximately Rs 50 million) to Nepal for implementing a project to improve newborns and child health in Banke district.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">March 4:&nbsp;The Japanese government has announced to provide grant assistance of US$ 433,030 (approximately Rs 50 million) to Nepal for implementing a project to improve newborns and child health in Banke district.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo signed a grant agreement of with Yuka Onishi, Program Manager of ADRA Japan, in this regard on Wednesday (March 4).</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The support was extended under Japan&rsquo;s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects Scheme for FY 2019. The project will be implemented by ADRA Japan, an international NGO based in Tokyo, with the implementing partner NGO, ADRA Nepal, and its local NGO partner, ENRUDEC.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant assistance will be used to repair and upgrade two health posts in the district and for the installation of 48 medical facilities, including at the Provincial Hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">According to the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu, the project focuses on enhancing the capacity development of service providers and on raising awareness of local communities. ADRAbelieves that the understanding the importance of care is the first step towards saving the lives of new born babies, reads a statement issued by the embassy.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The Embassy of Japan in Nepal expressed hope that the project will enhance child health care servicesand the understanding of people about basic health care.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The embassy further said it also believes that the project will further strengthen the friendly relations between the people of Japan and Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Earlier on February 27, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Saigo had handed over an oxygen generation and distribution system to Dhankuta District Hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The system was built with grant assistance of USD 88,118 (approximately Rs 9.66 million).</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">At the handover ceremony, Ambassador Saigo said that the assistance would enable patients to access oxygen promptly and more easily, and the system would raise the standard of services provided by the hospital.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The project for installing an oxygen generation and distribution system at the hospital was funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan. The project was managed by the District Hospital, Dhankuta.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Over 200 people visit the hospital in the outpatient Department (OPD) every day and it regularly has about 15 to 20 hospitalized patients. The oxygen supply will benefits patients requiring operations and those with respiratory issues, the statement added.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Nepal’s Judicial Officers Start Training on Case and Court Management in India',
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			'summary' => 'March 5: The first batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal have started their seven day training on ‘Case Management and Court Management’ at the National Law University, Jodhpur, India on March 2.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">March 5: The first batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal have started their seven day training on &lsquo;Case Management and Court Management&rsquo; at the National Law University, Jodhpur, India on March 2. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">As per a press release issued by the Embassy of India, the course is fully supported by the Government of India under the Ministry of External Affairs&rsquo; Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Specially designed at the request of the Government of Nepal, this tailor-made course is believed to enhance the capacity of the officers to deal effectively with issues related to Case and Court Management and use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the administration of justice. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">In the current fiscal year, as a part of India&rsquo;s continuing commitment for capacity building in Nepal, the Embassy of India has facilitated training of more than 200 Nepali officers in different training institutions of India like IIT, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, etc. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Moreover, the press release states that the second batch of 30 Judicial Officers from the Supreme Court of Nepal will undergo training from March 23 to 29. </span></span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'CAAN Against Imposing Ban on International Flights to Contain Coronavirus',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suggested the government to implement the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on aviation sector to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus in Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The WHO has urged the governments across the world not to halt air service during health emergency arguing that it could further complicate the situation.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Director General of CAAN Rajan Pokharel has already submitted a seven-point recommendation to the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A source at the ministry informed New Business Age that the ministry will table the recommendations to the High Level Coordination Committee formed by the government to stop the spread of coronavirus in Nepal for further discussions.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The high level committee led by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokharel is likely to take a decision on whether to halt international flights to and fro the countries affected by coronavirus or not based on the recommendations of CAAN.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&ldquo;Any country enjoys the prerogative to halt flights based on its circumstances. &nbsp;But international flights are not linked to a single country. Based on international standards and values, we have suggested the government the best possible practice,&rdquo; said DG Pokharel. &ldquo;How the situation unfolds depends on government decision,&rdquo; he added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Currently, 28 airline companies including the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation and another Nepali joint-venture company Himalaya Airlines are operating international flights to and from Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China since it first appeared on December 31, 2019, the government has issued travel advisory to its citizens not to travel to countries affected by the virus unless absolutely necessary. The government has also stopped issuing on-arrival visas to people coming from five countries most affected by the coronavirus after the Supreme Court directed the government not to provide such visas to those arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Bahrain and Iran.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Mid-Term Review of Monetary Policy not Satisfactory: CNI',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: Although the mid-term review of the monetary policy tried to solve some issues faced by the industrial sector, the Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) said that most of the problems of the industrialists have not yet been addressed by the central bank.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: Although the mid-term review of the monetary policy tried to solve some issues faced by the industrial sector, the Confederation of Nepalese Industry (CNI) said that most of the problems of the industrialists have not yet been addressed by the central bank.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">CNI said that the central bank has not made adequate effort on management liquidity crunch, problem related to contract on the issuance of credit and loan etc. </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Government to Stop Sending Workers to Coronavirus Affected Countries',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The government is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to countries affected by coronavirus.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">March 4: The government is preparing to stop sending migrant workers to countries affected by coronavirus. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security is hold a discussion with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to stop sending migrant workers to China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, Italy, Kuwait and Bahrain for the time being. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Rameshwar Rays Yadav, minister for labor, employment and social security, informed New Business Age that the ministry has initiated discussions with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to halt work permit approval for Nepali migrant workers travelling to coronavirus-affected countries.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;During a meeting held on Tuesday (March 3), the ministries discussed about halting the work permit for Nepali workers going abroad for work in coronavirus affected zones,&rdquo; he informed. However, the decision is yet to be finalized.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to Minister Yadav, the government does not want to take chance of sending workers to countries where there is high risk of infection. The government has also issued a travel advisory to its citizens not to travel to countries affected by the deadly disease unless it is absolutely necessary.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&quot;Even if they go, they will have to eventually come back to Nepal because the countries have been returning foreigners due to the risk of coronavirus infection. We have started discussions to make a policy-level decision in this regard,&quot; he said.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The minister further said that workers have not been able to travel to South Korea after the outbreak of coronavirus there. So far, the government has not made any decision whether to send the workers to South Korea or not. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;However, we are preparing to postpone the date of sending the workers to South Korea,&rdquo; the minister added. </span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Khatiwada Re-appointed Finance Minister',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: Former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has been appointed finance minister for a second term, just a day after he tendered his resignation.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: Former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has been appointed finance minister for a second term, just a day after he tendered his resignation.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">President Bidya Devi Bhandari re-appointed Khatiwada to the post on Wednesday (March 4) for his second stint after his term as National Assembly member expired on Tuesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">According to the state-run national news agency &ndash; Rastriya Samachar Samiti &ndash; the president appointed Khatiwada to the post as per Article 78, Section 1 of the constitution upon the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently undergoing kidney transplant at TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Khatiwada had resigned from his post after his term as an upper house member had expired on Tuesday.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The president has also assigned the portfolio of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.</span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Half-Yearly Review of Monetary Policy did not Address Bankers’ Demands',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The half-yearly review of the monetary policy has failed to address some of the issues raised by bankers at a time when the term of the central bank’s governor is about to expire.',
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The current governor, whose term expires within a few weeks, did not make any decision in the review that would have long-term effects.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The bankers had demanded a review of spread rate counting method, counter cycling buffer, and not to make debenture mandatory among other demands. These issues have not been addressed by the half-yearly review. However, the bankers are hopeful that those issues would be addressed in the coming days once the central bank gets a new governor.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nepal Bankers Association had urged Nepal Rastra Bank to reduce the spread rate from 4.5 percent to 4.4 percent. They were also demanding that the mandatory provision of issuing 25 percent debenture on the paid-up capital to be made optional.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Most of the bankers believe that the central bank did not amend the monetary policy much to avoid controversy at a time when Governor Chiranjivi Nepal is about to retire after completion of his five-year term on March 18.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chairman of Nepal Bankers Association Bhuvan Dahal said they are hopeful that the central bank would address their demands in the future.</span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Corona Effect All-Pervasive in Annapurna Trek   ',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: The Annapurna trekking route has seen no human mobility due to fear stemming from global epidemic of coronavirus.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">March 4: The Annapurna trekking route has seen no human mobility due to fear stemming from global epidemic of coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Annapurna circuit trek, which starts with counter-clockwise from Lamjung district headquarters, Beshisahar, ends at Pokhara in Kaski after making a circle around Muktinath and Jomsom.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">There used to be a huge inflow of tourists in the trekking route during the season in past years. However, the trek in this season seems to be void. Surprisingly, there is no mobility of tourists trekking to Manang via Lamjung Besisahar, Khudibhulbhule, Bahundanda and Jagatchyamche.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tourism and hotel entrepreneurs here have been disappointed due to almost no arrival of tourists and trekkers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to tourism entrepreneur Binod Gurung, last year the hotel rooms were fully occupied and they had to accommodate tourists under tents but this time almost all rooms are empty. Similar are the stories of other hotel entrepreneurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Another hotel entrepreneur Mingmar Lama said tourists&#39; arrival in the trekking route is declining day after day due to reasons including excessive snowfall and coronavirus epidemic. The trek route is seen with no tourists even during peak season, he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;We are fearful of disease transmission rather than drop arrival of tourists,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meanwhile, the Manang district administration office has called for locals to remain cautious of tourists and adopt measures to prevent the possible spreading of coronavirus. - RSS</span></span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><img alt="" src="/app/webroot/userfiles/images/bbbbb%281%29.jpg" style="height:1067px; width:800px" /></span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'India Restricts Export of Drugs amid Coronavirus Fears',
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			'summary' => 'March 4: India, the world’s main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them, as the coronavirus outbreak plays havoc with supply chains, according to Reuters.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 4: India, the world&rsquo;s main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them, as the coronavirus outbreak plays havoc with supply chains, according to Reuters.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The news agency reported that those drugs also include Paracetamol, a common pain reliever. Nevertheless, the Indian government urged calm and said there is enough stock to manufacture drugs for two to three months.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The government&rsquo;s list of 26 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and medicines accounts for 10 pewrcent of all Indian pharmaceutical exports and includes several antibiotics, such as tinidazole and erythromycin, the hormone progesterone and Vitamin B12, Reuters added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It was unclear how the restriction would impact the availability of these medicines in the countries that import from India and also depend on China. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Indian drugmakers largely rely on China, the country where the coronavirus outbreak originated, for almost 70 percent of the APIs for their medicines. Experts say they are likely to face shortages if the epidemic drags on.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&quot;Export of specified APIs and formulations made from these APIs... is hereby &#39;restricted&#39; with immediate effect and till further orders,&quot; Reuters quoted the Director General of Foreign Trade as saying in a statement on Tuesday, without explaining the extent of the restrictions.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dinesh Dua, chairman of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India, reportedly said some of these molecules may face shortages for the next couple of months irrespective of the ban.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">He further said if coronavirus is not contained, it could cause acute shortages.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In a statement, the Indian federal government said state authorities had been asked to monitor the production and availability of APIs and formulations to prevent black marketing and hoarding. </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Tourism Entrepreneurs Urge Flight Restriction ',
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			'summary' => 'March 5: Tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have called for halting two-way flights to the countries where coronavirus cases have been reported. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">March 5: Tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have called for halting two-way flights to the countries where coronavirus cases have been reported. They suggested to do so as a preventive measure to prevent the possible outbreak of coronavirus in the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Coronavirus, renamed as COVID-19 by the WHO, has spread to more than 60 countries so far, claiming the lives of over 3,000 people and infecting around 89,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">To curb the outbreak of COVID-19 in Nepal, they have underscored the need for the government and members of public to observe high alertness. One among them is to restrict the international flights to limit the risk of import of the infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal is one among those South Asian countries that are, according to the WHO, at high risk of COVID-19 that was first reported in Wuhan of Hubei province in China on December 31, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the government has been observing precautions for risk reduction and management of this flu-like infection, the tourism entrepreneurs here have demanded a slew of draconian measures. They have argued that such measures are not the question of &#39;if&#39; but &#39;when&#39; the cases of COVID-19 surges uncontrollably in our country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN)&#39;s President Khum Bahadur Subedi shared that they have requested the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to restrict all the international flights to and from the countries reporting COVID-19 cases. &quot;There&#39;s high risk of COVID-19 adversely affecting the tourism sector of Nepal and its entire economy. A high alert must be observed to curb its risk,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal has inked bilateral air service agreement with around 40 countries and 29 air service provider companies are operating international flights from the only international airport in the country-Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tourism entrepreneurs have urged with the regulatory agencies to put temporary ban on the flights to and from the countries such as China, South Korea and Japan among others to prevent any outbreak.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Nepal Association of Tours and Travel Agents (NATA) President Achyut Guragain shared that they have been regularly in touch with the stakeholders and concerned government agencies for cancelling flights to and from the countries with high risk of COVID-19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">He shared that attention was drawn towards further scaling up the screening of the incoming passengers at the TIA for which the TIA&#39;s Help Desk should be equipped with more human resources and thermal cameras.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, launching awareness campaign about the infection in schools and public places was equally important to control the spread of the deadly infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)&#39;s Director General Rajan Pokharel said that like in other countries, necessary precaution has been observed in the Nepal&#39;s aviation sector. According to him, the CAAN has already issued a travel advisory to all the Nepalis not to consider abroad trips except in urgent situations.&nbsp; - RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '11704',
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			'title' => 'Doubts Regarding VNY 2020 Still Persists',
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			'summary' => 'March 3: Countries across the globe have taken various measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus outbreak but the government of Nepal hasn’t clearly mentioned if it has postponed the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign or not. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">March 3: Countries across the globe have taken various measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus outbreak but the government of Nepal hasn&rsquo;t clearly mentioned if it has postponed the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign or not. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The government has however decided to stop issuing on-arrival visas in a bid to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">But it has not taken any decision whether to postpone the campaign or to give continuity to the ambitious programme to welcome 2 million tourists to Nepal amid such uncertainty. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">It has been learnt that the cabinet meeting on Sunday decided to postpone the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign for 2022 but the official version is yet to be announced. There are only speculations right now as even the Visit Nepal Secretariat and the ministry concerned seem to be confused about the issue.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">The government has neither consulted with the stakeholders nor informed them about any decision. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Cambria">As the government only informs about cabinet decisions on Thursdays, the official version is still not out.</span></span></p>
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			'id' => '11703',
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			'title' => 'Brand new A319 Aircraft of Himalaya arrives in Kathmandu  ',
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			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 3: A brand new Airbus A319-115 series aircraft belonging to Himalaya Airlines, Nepal&rsquo;s joint venture international airliner, has arrived in Kathmandu. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The much awaited A319 aircraft MSN 9020 of Himalaya, with registration number <strong>9N-AJK</strong>, landed in Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on March 2 at 22:20 hours local time.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Himalaya Airlines said it added the brand new A319-115 to its fleet to mark its fifth anniversary.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;Vice President (operations) of Himalaya Airlines, Hao Di, received the new aircraft with its maiden flight from Tianjin Binhai International Airport in China, to TIA, Kathmandu. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the arrival of the new aircraft, Himalaya Airlines now has three Airbus A320-214 and an A319-115 in its fleet.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Airbus A319-115 is narrow body commercial passenger jet with twin engines and is a member of the&nbsp;Airbus A320 series that can fly both in short and medium ranges. The airline company in a statement said that the aircraft is configured with 8 business-class seats and 120 economy-class seats. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A319 offers new and more efficient engines which will help Himalaya to save fuel up to 15 percent, the statement added. The aircraft is capable of flying to high altitude destinations including Lhasa. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Himalaya Airlines made its debut in Nepali aviation on May 31, 2016 with its first commercial flight to Doha by operating its solo 158 seat capacity A320-114 series aircraft. &nbsp;Currently, the airlines operates flights to Doha, Dammam, Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi as well as to Changsha, Guiyang, Shenzhen, Beijing and Chongqing in China.&nbsp; </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Radisson Hosting Russian Food Festival from Today',
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			'summary' => '',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">March 3: Hotel Radisson has collaborated with Russian Centre of Science and Culture and the Embassy of Russia in Kathmandu to host the &ldquo;Russian Kitchen Days 2020: A celebration of Russian Cuisine&rdquo; food festival. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The food festival is scheduled to start from 3 March and will continue until March 12. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Hotel Radisson in a statement confirmed about the collaboration with the Russian Centre of Science and Culture and the embassy for organizing the food festival.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&ldquo;We have celebrity chef Andrei Zanin and his assistant Maksim Vovna who will be making delicious traditional Russian dishes,&rdquo; the hotel said in the statement.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The statement further said that the professional Russian dancers &ldquo;Yunost&rdquo; will be performing Russian traditional folk dance during the food festival.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The organizers are also planning to hold two master cooking classes for Nepali chefs and general individuals willing to learn Russian recipes. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The event will offer the perfect opportunity for all to experience the very best of Russia&rsquo;s unique music, delicious cuisine and art, allowing everyone to soak into Russian rich history. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">This event has been organized to support the &ldquo;Visit Nepal 2020&rdquo; campaign, the hotel informed.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Radisson Hotel Kathmandu are hopeful that this initiative will increase the flow of Russian tourists to Nepal in the days to come. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The food festival will be held at the Fun Caf&eacute; in Hotel Radisson and tickets are available for Rs 1999. The privilege club members can avail the tickets at Rs 1799 exclusive of taxes per person. </span></span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => ' Govt Increases Tax Net    ',
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			'summary' => 'February 28: The government has decided to impose additional tax on infrastructure development.     ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">February 28: The government has decided to impose additional tax on infrastructure development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The tax on infrastructure development was introduced by the then finance minister Bishnu Poudel in 2073/74, according to the state-owned national news agency &ndash; Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This tax was utilized on the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, one of the national pride projects of Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">A total of Rs 41 billion has been raised so far with the tax of Rs 5 per liter on petroleum products at customs points. The amount has been used for compensation to the land acquired for the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">With the revision, the government has increased the tax on infrastructure development to Rs 10 per litre on petrol and diesel. The decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
&nbsp;<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Sharing information about the cabinet decisions at a press meet on Thursday, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada, who is also the government spokesperson, said the infrastructure development tax will now on be imposed on aviation fuel as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to him, Nepal Rastra Bank would get a new governor in third week of March.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In response to a question whether he would remain as National Assembly member, Khatiwada requested everyone to have patience till March 4, the day to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of new members of the upper house.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>
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			'id' => '11700',
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			'title' => 'Japanese Assistance for Improving Water Access and Agriculture Income',
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			'summary' => 'February 27:    The Government of Japan has provided US dollars 624,770 (Rs 71.70 million) to Peace Winds Japan under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">February 27: &nbsp;&nbsp; The Government of Japan has provided US dollars 624,770 (Rs 71.70 million) to Peace Winds Japan under the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. The fund will be used for implementing a project on improving water access and agricultural income in Sindhupalchowk district, according to a statement issued by the Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">According to the statement, Peace Winds Japan, an international NGO based in Japan, will work with Nepali partner NGO, the Institution for Suitable Actions for Prosperity (ISAP), to implement the project in Sunkoshi and Melamchi Municipalities and Balefi Rural Municipality.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant contract for the project was signed and exchanged between Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Saigo Masamichi and Yamamoto Yuko, country representative of Peace Winds Japan, at the Embassy of Japan in Nepal on February 27.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The grant will be used to enhance the people&rsquo;s living condition by improving water access and through income generation from agriculture. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&ldquo;It will build and renovate safe drinking water facilities in all three municipalities that were badly affected by the 2015 earthquakes. It will also work to enhance the income of the people through agriculture production and marketing support,&rdquo; the statement added.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The Embassy of Japan in Nepal said it expects the project to contribute towards poverty reduction by improving water access and agriculture incomes and also serve as a good practice for replication in other districts in Nepal. The Embassy also expects the project to contribute to the cordial friendship between the people of Japan and Nepal.</span></span></p>
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