Kathmandu, June 6 Nepal is in desperate need of Covid-19 vaccines.Given that the commodity is rare at the moment, diplomatic efforts to secure them are paramount. Appointing seasoned diplomats as Nepal's ambassadors would go a long way in helping procure vaccines.Instead, caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is busy doling out political largesse to his supporters to the detriment of the country's diplomacy.It has changed the criteria for.
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The government has postponed the national census 2021 that it was conducting after a gap of 10 years due to the recent surge in the Covid-19 cases in various districts of the country.
The Central Bureau of Statistics had scheduled the national population census from June 8 to 22. Preparations were taking place at a speed for the past few weeks.
However, the cabinet meeting held on Sunday evening decided to postpone the programme until the next notice, informs the government spokesperson Communications and Information Minister Parbat Gurung.
Gurung says it will not possible to visit every household as the pandemic has reached its peak now
Nepal government gives nod to CoDS Bipin Rawat s visit
The Nepal government has given a nod to the visit of Bipin Rawat, India s first Chief of the Defence Staff (CoDS), to the country in his conducive time.
| 30 April 2021 5:31 AM GMT
KATHMANDU: The Nepal government has given a nod to the visit of Bipin Rawat, India s first Chief of the Defence Staff (CoDS), to the country in his conducive time. A formal invitation will be sent to him through diplomatic and military channels, said Nepali officials.
A Cabinet meeting this week has decided to clear Rawat s visit, Nepal s Information and Communication Minister, Parbat Gurung said, adding that the concerned diplomatic and military channels will fix and arrange the visit. Since Covid pandemic has hit Nepal and restrictions have been imposed in several cities, it is difficult to say when the visit will happen, said officials.
The Nepal government has given a nod to the visit of Bipin Rawat, Indias first Chief of the Defence Staff (CoDS), to the country in his conducive time. A formal invitation will be sent to him through diplomatic and military channels, said .