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Nepal Verified for Rubella Elimination by WHO
ETHealthworld.com
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August 19, 2025
Kathmandu: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against vaccine-preventable diseases. Rubella, also known as German...
Nepal abolishes rubella: WHO
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, Aug 18: Nepal has been successful to eliminate rubella. Issuing a press release, World Health Organisation, Nepal, on Monday, made this announcement. The organisation announced that Nepal made a remarkable achievement for a country...
Nepal Can’t Wait: Private Sector Lead the Reform Charge
Nepal Economic Forum
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August 19, 2025
Sometime back, I had a conversation with a member of a prominent Nepal business house who remarked, “We like economic reforms only if they benefit us.” This reminded me of a similar conversation with a North African political leader who candidly...
Nepal’s flying car buzz
The Kathmandu Post
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Social media and new portals in Nepal are abuzz with excitement as the NADA Auto Show 2025 in Kathmandu is expected to showcase a flying car, technically known as eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft. Public display of this...
China Foundation for Rural Development marks 10th anniversary in Nepal
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, Aug 19: The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) celebrated its 10th anniversary in Nepal by organizing a special event in Kathmandu on Monday. The event was attended by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nepal...
PM Oli briefed on extension of Digital Nepal Framework
The Rising Nepal
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 19: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday received a briefing on the timely expansion of the Digital Nepal Framework 2019 and the progress of Nepal Telecom. Prime Minister Oli has been highlighting the need to...
Commerce, industry min mulls further FDI regime easing, more tax benefits for startups: Official
ETCFO.com
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi, The commerce and industry ministry is working on a 100-day reform agenda, which may include proposals such as further liberalising the FDI regime, easing investments from neighbouring countries, and more tax benefits for startups, an...
Cardamom prices hit seven-year high in eastern Nepal
República
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JHAPA, Aug 19: Large cardamom, popularly known as the “black gold of the eastern hills,” has fetched its highest price in seven years at the start of the harvest season. In Birtamode, the country’s largest cardamom trading hub, the spice was sold...
Ather Energy launches 2025 450X electric scooter in Sri Lanka
Autocar Professional
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August 18, 2025
Ather Energy Limited launched the 2025 Ather 450X electric scooter in Sri Lanka on August 18, 2025, marking the Indian manufacturer's continued international expansion in its second overseas market after Nepal. The launch makes the updated model...
What Nepal should expect from PM Oli’s upcoming India visit
Khabarhub
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August 19, 2025
KATHMANDU: After more than a year at the helm, Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is preparing for a crucial official visit to neighboring India. This visit comes at a time when Nepal-India relations face longstanding challenges—from border...
Misri hands over defence equipment to Nepal Army
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 18, 2025
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri wrapped up his two-day official visit to Nepal on Monday. He handed over a consignment of defence equipment to the Nepal Army and extended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to his counterpart KP Sharma Oli to...
CFRD celebrates 10-years of Transformative Impact in Nepal
Enewspolar
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August 18, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 18: China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) marked a major milestone as it celebrated its 10th year anniversary in Nepal with a special ceremony, which also commemorated the historic 70th year of diplomatic relations between...
Three villages of Nepal and China ink accord for vibrant village
The Rising Nepal
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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Aug 18: Three villages of Nepal and China have signed agreement to implement vibrant village project, support one another and share experiences. The pact was signed in a ceremony held to mark the 10th anniversary of the...
Modi To Host Nepal’s PM Oli In Holy Bodhgaya In September
StratNews Global
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August 18, 2025
Home China Modi To Host Nepal’s PM Oli In Holy Bodhgaya In September The choice of Bodhgaya as the venue for the summit between Nepal's PM Oli and Narendra Modi and not Delhi may be occasion for comment. But the fact that they are meeting is...
Edible oil imports may decline by 5% in 2024-25: Industry
Financial Express
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India’s import of edible oils – palm, soybean and sunflower — during 2024-25 oil year (November-October) is likely to decline by around 5% to below 15.5 million tonne (MT) from 16 MT in the previous year, a senior industry official said. The...
Nepal’s President urges HKH countries to adopt people-centric, science-based policies
United News of Bangladesh
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President of Nepal Ramchandra Poudel on Monday said they, at the policy-making level, must formulate timely, people-centered and implementable policies on climate change, biodiversity, and air pollution, based on scientific facts and public...
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets Nepal PM to prepare for Oli's Mid-Sept India Visit
ETGovernment
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August 18, 2025
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday called on Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Ramchandra Paudel and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors, as both countries seek to give a fresh impetus to ties...
PM Oli reviews Digital Nepal Framework expansion and Nepal Telecom progress
Khabarhub
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August 18, 2025
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday received a briefing on the expansion of the Digital Nepal Framework and the latest progress of Nepal Telecom. Oli, who has consistently emphasized the use of communication and information...
Writ petition filed against Nepal Telecom’s ‘forced’ CRBT
NepaliTelecom
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August 18, 2025
Summary✨ A Supreme Court writ demands Nepal Telecom (NTC) cease unsolicited Caller Ring Back Tones (CRBT). The petition claims NTC plays CRBT without user consent, citing stress and service quality degradation. The petitioner argues that NTC's...
Foreign Secretary concludes Nepal visit, invites PM Oli to India
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 18, 2025
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 18 (ANI): Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday concluded his two-day Nepal visit and returned home. During the visit, Misri also handed over a formal invitation to Nepal Prime Minister Oli for a visit to India....