- Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Birgunj: The customs clearance job has remained still at Birgunj Customs Office for the past one week as importers have halted customs clearance following the government decision to implement maximum retail price (MRP) on imported goods.
Issuing a notice on April 8, the government had decided to mandatorily implement the MRP on goods arriving at the customs point.
The customs clearance of all imported goods except for petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, and industrial raw materials was disrupted for a week after the implementation of the MRP on imported goods.
The customs clearance was stalled after non-compliance by the importers and the goods-laden vehicles have stopped near the Indian border in Raxaul.
Information Officer of Birgunj Customs Office, Udaya Singh Bista, shared that the customs clearance of nearly 1400 goods-laden vehicles has halted adding that almost 200 vehicles enter Nepal in a day.
“We are ready for the customs clearance process. But, it has been paused as the importers did not cooperate in the procedural steps. The Customs Department is making coordination. We expect this issue to resolve soon,” Bista added.
However, Chairman of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hari Prasad Gautam, stated that this issue should be resolved soon through coordination because neither the state nor the business community benefits if this issue continues for long.
On an average, Rs 500-600 million is collected in revenue at the Birgunj Customs Office per day.
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11- Highways disrupted following flood-induced disasters
Kathmandu: Vehicular movement along the different highways was disrupted following the rain-induced disasters happened in the past few days.
Spokesperson of Nepal Police and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abhi Narayan Kafle said that the road at Salakpur of Rong Rural Municipality-6 in Ilam district and the BP Highway along the Chaukidanda of Namobuddha Municipality-6 and Ghumaune of Roshi Rural Municipality-7 in Kavre district have been fully obstructed.
Likewise, one-way traffic has resumed on the Mid Hill Highway along the Bhokhim area in Bhojpur district and Bimirebhanjyang in Madhya Nepal Municipality-10 in Lamjung district, and the Beni-Jomsom road section in Jalthale of Annapurna Rural Municipality-3 in Myagdi district, which were obstructed after flooding occurred last week.
The Nepal Police has urged stakeholders to apply the best precautions while traveling on highways as the risks of flooding and landslides are high during the rainy season.
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12- President issues Ordinance on Constitutional Council
Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has issued the Ordinance on Constitutional Council (Works, Duties, Rights and Procedures) (First Amendment), 2083 BS.
The Office of the President stated that the President issued the ordinance today as per Article 114 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
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13- ‘Interests of students matter in academic activities’
Lumbini: Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Chet Narayan Acharya has said that academic activities should be prioritized based on the interests of students.
Addressing the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Deaf Child Secondary School in Siddharthanagar Municipality-2 today, the Chief Minister said that education should be linked to the needs, capacity building and future of the students.
On the occasion, Acharya said that there should be a change in the perspective to look at differently able people and added that province government has accorded priority to make such students self-reliant and entrepreneurs. He said that the state was creating opportunities for the differently able people.
Established in 2032 BS, the school is playing a vital role in educating deaf children in the district and beyond.
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14- Pay attention to passengers’ safety: NDRRMA
Kathmandu: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has asked all district administration offices across the country to shut vehicular movement in the time of disasters and ensure the safety and security of passengers and vehicles.
The Authority has also directed the district administration offices to book the drivers and owners of the vehicles if the notice issued to halt the traffic was violated.
The Authority’s advisory has come following the flood and rescue of 89 passengers from Roshi river in Kavre district on Monday evening.
The Authority stated that serious concerns were raised regarding the safety of passengers due to the carelessness of some drivers.
Furthermore, the Authority has urged one and all to abide by the notice and warning to be issued by the Authority on the basis of the weather forecast of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
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15- SC orders to submit details of demolition of squatters’ settlement
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order in the name of the federal government to submit the details of documents regarding the procedures taken to demolish the squatters’ settlements. A single bench of Justice Sunil Kumar Pokharel on Monday ordered the government to submit details in five points.
The SC has sought the mandatory procedures and processes to be done under the Constitution of Nepal, Right to Housing Act, 2075 BS and the directive of the court as stated in point no. 91 of the government’s 100-point governance reform, which was implemented following the decision of the Council of Ministers.
Likewise, the SC has sought objective details regarding the rehabilitation, food supply and health care of senior citizens, patients and physically challenged people as well as alternative provisions for children’s education and the basic human rights status of those evacuees.
In the petition filed by Mazid Ansari and others naming the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers as the defendants, the SC has asked both sides to appear on May 6 for discussions, and has ordered the Office of the Attorney General to submit a written response about the bases and reasons within 15 days.
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16- World Asthma Day today, access to anti-inflammatory inhalers stressed
Kathmandu: Today, World Asthma Day is being observed by organising a variety of programmes. The theme for the Day this year is “Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma – still an urgent need”.
According to data unveiled by the Director at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Dr Anuj Bhattachan, around six to eight percent people in Nepal are affected by asthma and the risk of catching it has further increased with growing urbanisation, increasing air pollution, and weather and climate change.
Asthma affects people of all age groups, including children and adolescents.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that around 260 to 300 million people worldwide are affected by asthma which can lead to limitations in physical activities, sleep disorders, and continuous fatigue.
It still remains a health issue that is often under- diagnosed, preventing many affected from accessing timely treatment.
The low availability of basic equipment for asthma treatment, especially inhaled corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory) inhaler in health institutions, high prices of such medication are the challenges for people with asthma.
Around 96 percent asthma-related deaths occur in middle-income countries like Nepal. Likewise, instead of inhalers, the asthma management is often more based on oral and injectable medicines, which are not always effective in the control of asthma.
Delayed treatment or the lack of timely availability of required medicines may increase the risk of complications from asthma.
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17- Teaching learning activities for squatters begins in Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur: Teaching and learning activities have begun at a temporary camp based in Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)’s training centre in Kharipati, Bhaktapur.
A health camp was conducted here today that was followed by the distribution of medicines and other required consultations.
During the camp handled by medical professionals, technical teams and ophthalmologists from the Bhaktapur Hospital and the Tilganga Eye Hospital, 158 residents underwent health checkups, according to District Public Health Office Chief Anjana Khadka.
The temporary shelter houses 158 including 26 children who had been earlier shifted here from the squatters’ settlements in the district. Among the residents, one is an eight-year-old child with a tracheotomy requiring regular dressing, a senior citizen with paralysis, a blind family, and a leprosy patient, a family with physical and mental disabilities, new mothers and expectant mothers.
The health, education and psychosocial counseling services have been provided in the camp.
On the suspicion of potential TB case in the camp, the Bhaktapur-based National Tuberculosis Centre has been requested for screening with the help of an AI-based X-ray machine.
Bagamati Province government Health Minister Kiran Thapa Magar said discussions on this matter are underway with the federal Ministry of Health and Population. Until they remain in the camp, the province government will ensure medical care for them, the Minister added.
Learning classes for the 26 children were conducted with the help of monitors. From today, regular teaching and learning activities have begun, though temporarily.
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18- RSS senior editor Basnet conferred Daya Shankar Journalism Award
Gandaki: Surya Chandra Basnet, a senior editor with the Rastriya Samachar Samiti, has been conferred the ‘Democratic Fighter Daya Shankar Palikhe Memorial Award,’ which carries a purse of Rs 101,111.
Basnet received the award along with journalist Krishnamani Baral, a journalist with the BBC Nepali Service. Baral also received Rs 101,111.
The award, established by the Palikhe family, has been institutionalized by the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Kaski.
Gandaki Province Chief Dilliraj Bhatta honoured the two with the cash prize and letter of appreciation at a function held in Pokhara today. May 5 marks the memorial day of democratic fighter Palikhe.
“The role of mass communication in Nepal’s political and social transformations is incomparable,” the Province Chief said on the occasion.
“I expect that this sector will further strengthen its presence in building society and the nation while upholding the norms and values of journalism,” he added.
Basnet received the award for the year 2081 BS, while Baral was selected for the year 2082 BS. The FNJ had decided to present the awards to both on April 27.
Basnet who originally hails from Damauli of Vyas municipality-2 in Tanahu has been in the journalism profession for the past 30 years while Baral from Nuwarthok of Pokhara metropolis-7 has engaged in this sector for the past 28 years.
According to FNJ Kaski, both journalists are being honoured in recognition of their contribution to society, the nation, and democracy through journalism.
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19- 52 children residing in holding centers start attending school
Kathmandu: A total of 52 children currently residing at a temporary housing at the Radhaswamy Satsang Vyas Ashram in Kirtipur have started attending school from today.
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City Education Department, after consulting with students and their parents on (Monday), is sending them to Janabikas Secondary School in Ward No. 14 from today, said KMC Education Officer Namaraj Dhakal.
Altogether 203 people from 66 families, who were brought from various places including Thapathali, Gairigaun and Sinamangal in the process of vacating the unorganized houses and huts on the riverbank, are currently in the ashram. Among them, there are 62 men including one with disabilities, three postpartum women, two pregnant women, 31 girls and 30 boys.
Of them, 52 children are of school-going-age. Four have completed high school or SEE this year and want to learn skills such as computer and sewing. Dhakal informed that KMC has made a plan to arrange skill-based training for them.
Likewise, 11 girls and 19 boys are interested in staying in the hostel.
It may be noted that the KMC has already requested PABSON, NPABSON and HISAN for helping children with studies and accommodation.
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20- Nepal defeats Oman by 81 runs
Kathmandu: Nepal has defeated Oman by 81 runs in the match played today under the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2.
In the match held at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, chasing a victory target of 256 runs set by the hosts for a win, Oman were all out in 39.5 overs with only 175 runs on the board. Hammad Mirza (34 in 51 balls) and Vinayak Shukla (36 runs in 41 balls) were the notable contributors for Oman.
For Nepal, Gulshan Jha took 5 wickets in 9 overs, giving away only 38 runs at 4.22 runs per over. Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Dipendra Singh Airee and Sandeep Lamichhane took 1 wicket each.
Earlier opting to bat first after winning the toss, Nepal posted a total of 256 runs in 49.5 overs, all out in the penumulate ball of the first innings.
Opener Aasif Sheikh top scored for Nepal scoring 94 runs in 97 balls including 7 fours and 5 sixes. He was later adjudged the player of the match. Arjun Kumal scored 48 runs in 87 balls followed by Aarif Sheikh, who contributed 43 runs in just 24 balls. Dipendra Singh Airee scored 33 runs in 42 balls. Gulshan Jha scored 17 runs in 23 balls.
For the bowling side, Nadeem Khan took 3 wickets in 10 overs while Shakeel Ahmed took 2 wickets and Jiten Ramanandi took 1 wicket.
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21- Parliament session recommended for May 11
Kathmandu: The government has decided to recommend to the President for summoning a session of the both houses of the Federal Parliament at 2:00 pm on coming May 11.
A meeting of the Council of Ministers held today at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers took a decision to this regard, Government Spokesperson and Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sasmit Pokharel told the media following the meeting.
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22- Problematic cooperatives: Government plans refund of deposits to begin from third week of May
Kathmandu: The government has prepared to begin refunding deposits of problematic cooperatives from the third week of this month.
Prior to this, the Problematic Cooperatives Management Committee gathered details of such cooperatives and depositors.
As per the Committee’s assessment, around Rs 46 billion deposits of around 76,000 customers needs to be refunded. Among them, most are small-scare depositors.
Those with deposits of up to Rs 500,000 have been classified the small-scale customers, while those with above Rs 500,000 have been categorised as large depositors, who number is 18,000, out of 76,000, said committee member secretary Rabin Dhakal.
Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Pratibha Rawal, said that most of preparations for refunding such savings have been completed and the process will begin soon. In the first phase, priority will be given to small-scale depositors.
The committee has prepared its procedure focusing on initiating the deposit refunds along with loans recovery. The time for reclaiming the deposits for those who miss the initial phased to claim their deposits will begin in the third week of July.
The committee has made it clear that the government will use the amount in the government revolving fund as loan provided that the respective committees fund turns insufficient in the refunding. As Dhakal said, the committee will be implementing tough policies in accordance with the law in the loans recovery.
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23- NC urges for impartial investigation
Patan (Lalitpur): A meeting of Nepali Congress Bagmati Province Parliamentary Party has decided to urge the authorities concerned to carryout investigation on Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya in an impartial and just manner.
The meeting held under chair of NC Bagmati Province Parliamentary Party leader and Chief Minister Baniya in Jawalakhel today took the decision to urge for impartial investigation on a money laundering offense.
Similarly, Bagmati Province government decided to select the projects for fiscal year 2083/84 based on demands of province assembly members and geographical condition, shared Secretary of the NC Parliamentary Party, Min Krishna Maharjan.
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24- Court denies police request to extend judicial custody of businessman Golchha
Kathmandu: The Kathmandu District Court has rejected the request of police to continue to judicial custody of businessman Shekhar Golchha. Golchha remains in judicial custody after being arrested by the police on April 27 for investigation into securities and insurance-related offenses.
A single bench of Justice Mona Singh today ordered that Golchha’s detention cannot be extended for investigation. As a result, Golchha will be released from custody with the court’s order.
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25- Task force formed for curriculum review
Kathmandu: The government is going to review the National Curriculum Framework 2076. For this purpose, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has formed a task force under the coordination of Prof Dr Balchandra Luintel.
Dr Lekhnath Poudel, Dr Minakshi Dahal, Dr Amina Singh, Pabitra Bahadur Gautam, Pramod Bhatta, Gyanendra Malla, Sagendra Shrestha, Richa Neupane, Rewati Karki are members and the Director General of the Curriculum Development Center the member secretary of the task force.
The ministry has stated that the task force has been formed to make the curriculum relevant to the changing environment and to include moral education.
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26- NMA gets Dr Rijal as its new president
Kathmandu: The Nepal Medical Association has elected a new executive committee under leadership of Dr Badri Rijal.
As per vote counting that concluded today, the 19-member committee under leadership of Dr Rijal has been elected, shared Chief Election Officer Dr Pranaya Ratna Shakya.
Dr Rijal got 3,196 votes while his nearest rival Dr Mangal Rawal received 2,940 votes. Dr Sanjeev Tiwari and Dr Bishwo Raj Dawadi have been elected as senior vice-president and general-secretary of the committee respectively.
Similarly, Dr Roshan Khadka (Koshi province), Dr Amit Ranjan Mishra (Madhes province), Dr Subas Bhattarai (Bagmati province), Dr Yagya Raj Sigdel (Gandaki province), Dr Nanda Kumari Gurung (Lumbini province), Dr Rabin Khadka (Karnali province) and Dr Pramod Joshi (Sudurpaschim province) have been elected as vice-presidents.
Likewise, Dr Samyukta Acharya, Dr Hulas Agrawal and Dr Tejasu Singh Malla, have been elected as treasurer, joint-secretary and joint-treasurer respectively.
Dr Amit Jha, Dr Rakesh Shah, Dr Palpasa Shrestha, Dr Bina Shrestha, Dr Susmit Kafle and Dr Shesh Raj Acharya are the members of the executive committee. The NMA election was held on April 17 and 18 outside the Kathmandu Valley and on May 1 and 2 in the Kathmandu Valley.
Out of 16,100 votes, 7,102 votes were cast.
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27- Home delivery through postal service reaches out in 19 districts
Kathmandu: The home courier service that the government launched to deliver public services to the doorsteps of service recipients has gradually gained tangible progress.
According to the Department of Postal Service, the service delivery has so far reached to 19 districts. As part of the government’s 100-day action plan for governance reform, the target was set to modernize postal services and develop it as a public courier service.
In order to implement this plan, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has been continuously coordinating and discussing its progress and the challenges facing with the relevant agencies.
Director General of the Department, Manamaya Bhattarai Pangeni shared that since the initiative came into effect, 3,131 passports have been delivered to the relevant districts for home delivery.
She further shared that 667 passports, among them, have already been directly delivered to the homes of the service recipients.
This has eased citizens to receive services and also make service delivery more convenient.
According to the Department, agreements have been already made with 19 districts, including Kathmandu, Gulmi, Dadeldhura, Jhapa, Sindhupalchok, Kalikot, Makawanpur, Bajhang, Kaski, Morang, Dhankuta, and Baitadi, for delivery of such services. “The process of expansion of the home delivery service has also gained progress in other districts”, she added.
In addition, the delivery of other government services to households through postal services has been sped up. So far, 260 educational certificates have been delivered, and in the health sector, samples from 14 laboratories have been transported in collaboration with the National Public Health Laboratory.
The use of the postal system has also significantly expanded in transport services. According to the department, as of 3:00 pm on Tuesday, 296,545 driving licenses have been sent to the relevant transport offices, including Morang and Kaski.
In collaboration with Nepal Telecom, preparations are being made to soon start a service that delivers SIM cards to homes.
Similarly, the transportation of question papers, answer booklets, and certificates has already started in cooperation with Mid-Western University.
Discussions have been progressing with Nepal Open University for the transportation of educational certificates.
Regarding systemic improvements, a study committee has been formed to interlink systems with the Department of Passports, and initiatives are underway for system integration with the Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO), it is shared.
The department, in collaboration with provincial directorates and district offices, is reviewing postal routes and upgrade the postal code in the Postal Internal Tracking System (PITS).
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28- President Paudel summons parliamentary session for May 11
Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has, on the recommendation of the Government and in accordance with Article 93 (1) of the Constitution, summoned a session of both houses of the federal parliament on coming May 11.
The session of both houses is to be held at the Federal Parliament Building, Singha Darbar on coming Monday at 2:00 pm, according to Ritesh Kumar Shakya, spokesperson of the Office of the President.
A meeting of the Council of Ministers held earlier today at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers had decided to recommend to the President to summon the next session of the federal parliament for 2:00 pm, May 11.
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29- 193 office bearers under Health Ministry terminated
Kathmandu: One hundred ninety three office bearers under the Ministry of Health and Population have been terminated from office. They were politically appointed by the previous government.
A press release issued on Tuesday by the Joint-Spokesperson of the Ministry, Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari, mentioned that 193 office-bearers of the ministry have been removed in accordance with Clause 2 (1) of the Ordinance to Make Special Provisions Regarding the Removal of Public Officials, 2083 BS.
A process has begun to send letter to such office-bearers regarding their removal from the post, he added. “As per the ordinance, such number of office-bearers of academy, committees and boards under the ministry have been relieved of the post. We have been sending letters to such office-bearers,” shared Adhikari.
Such officer-bearers are from various bodies including National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Patan Academy of Health Sciences, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Health Insurance Board, Nepal Health Research Council, Nepal Medical Council and Nepal Health Professional Council.
He said that the office bearers have been relieved of the post from the date of the issuance of the Ordinance. President Ramchandra Paudel on May 2 had issued the ‘Ordinance to Make Special Provisions Regarding the Removal of Public Officials, 2083’.
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30- Constitution Amendment Task Force holds discussions with former civil servants
Kathmandu: The task force formed to prepare a discussion paper for the amendment of the constitution today held discussions with former heads of constitutional bodies, former chief secretaries, foreign affairs experts and former administrators.
The consultation held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, which lasted for about three hours featuring an in-depth discussion on issues ranging from the form of governance to the federal structure, electoral system and constitutional bodies.
The task force formed under the coordination of the Prime Minister’s political advisor Asim Shah has made it clear that the constitution amendment will be taken forward with national consensus.
Experts participating in the discussion gave various suggestions for reforms in the form of governance, electoral system, federalism, powers of the provincial and local levels, independent judiciary and the structure of constitutional bodies.
Most experts emphasized reviewing the structure of the Constitutional Council, reducing the number of constitutional bodies to make them fully autonomous, reducing the number of ministries, and making experts as ministers. There was also a common view on empowering local levels, focusing lawmakers on lawmaking, limiting the number of ministries in provinces, and determining inclusive seats to ensure representation.
Foreign experts and participants suggested being aware of geopolitical balance, creating an environment of trust with neighboring countries, and reviewing treaties and agreements. In addition, emphasis was placed on empowering local levels for the effective implementation of federalism, harmonizing the tax system, and ensuring representation of women and marginalized communities.
In the discussion, former administrators and experts Bimal Koirala, Umesh Mainali, Tankamani Sharma Dangal, Madhuram Acharya, Man Bahadur BK, Yama Kumari Khatiwada, Bhanu Acharya, Somlal Subedi, Jayaraj Acharya, Krishnahari Baskota, Ganesh Joshi and others presented their opinions and suggestions.
The task force has stated that the suggestions received would be included into a discussion paper and further consultations would continue in the coming phase.
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31- Office-bearers of various agencies under MoCIT relieved of their posts at once
Kathmandu: As many as 36 office-bearers politically appointed earlier in different nine agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) have been automatically relieved of their posts en masse.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry today, the office-bearers serving with several Corporations, Boards, Authority, Commissions and Committees under the MoCIT have been relieved of their posts with the ‘Special Provision Ordinance on the Removal of Public Officials from Office, 2083’ coming to force.
The chairpersons, members and executive officials working in the agencies have been freed of their responsibilities as per the Clause 2(9) of the Ordinance, the ministry stated.
It is stated in the release that Gorkhapatra Sansthan chair, Govinda Prasad Bhandari, has been relieved of his post.
Similarly, Press Council Nepal’s chair, Dr. Kumar Sharma Acharya, along with nine other members have been relieved of their posts.
Likewise, Nepal Telecommunications Authority chair, Bhupendra Bhandari, along with other four members have been terminated from their posts.
Advertisement Board chair, Laxman Humagain, along with three other members have also been relieved of their posts.
Member of the Security Printing Center, Aditya Neupane, and Executive Director, Devaraj Dhungana, have been relieved of their posts.
Public Service Broadcasting Nepal chair Dr Mahendra Bista along with three other members have been relieved of their posts.
Similarly, Chief Information Commissioner at the National Information Commission, Dr. Suresh Prasad Acharya, along with two other commissioners have been freed of their posts.
The ministry has stated that members of the Film Screening Committee, Sampanna Shrestha, Kuvera Raj Giri, and Bhagwati Kumari Mainali Upreti (Bhima), as well as Minimum Wage Determination Committee chair Sangita Khadka along with three other members have also been relieved of their positions.
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33- ‘Tourist-ferrying vehicles entering Nepal via surface route can register online’
Kathmandu: The government has initiated an ‘online’ service to facilitate Indian tourists and tourists from other countries entering Nepal through the land route using vehicles.
The Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance has developed and brought into operation the system through which foreign vehicles entering Nepal via surface route can fill up form and pay revenue online.
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle inaugurated the system amidst a programme here today. With the new system coming into effect, the tourists coming from India and other third countries to Nepal with vehicles can fill up their details and pay revenue online.
Earlier, there was a compulsion for such vehicles to physically obtain temporary permit card at customs checkpoints. Also, during travel in Nepal, there was a situation where travelers had to go to customs checkpoints to renew their travel duration or pay fines.
However, with the introduction of the new online system, tourists entering Nepal can now fill out the permit for their vehicle online from home and pay online, allowing them to travel in Nepal without any hassle.
While inaugurating the new online facilitation service, Finance Minister Dr Wagle stated that the troubles previously faced by tourists at border areas will now be removed. “This initiative has been started in the implementation of the government’s announcement to follow good governance and provide efficient, quality public services,” said Finance Minister Dr Wagle. “We want government services to be fast and efficient so that tourists face no difficulties.”
Director General of the Department of Customs Shyam Prasad Bhandari said that permits for foreign vehicles carrying tourists entering Nepal are now ‘digital’.
To use the services, one must visit the customs department’s ‘website,’ click on the TIV title under the ‘Our Services’ section, and fill in the details online from there.
After updating all the details, a QR code that displays all information to the customer is received. Based on that, after paying the required fee, vehicles can enter Nepal.
The Department has stated that currently tourists do not come via land through the Chinese border with Chinese vehicles, and in cases when they do come, this service is also available for them.
For the time being, the Department believes that tourists from India and Bangladesh will benefit from this service.
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Kathmandu: European Union Ambassador to Nepal Véronique Lorenzo paid a courtesy call on Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadakraj Paudel.
During the meeting held at the Ministry today, discussions were held on contemporary issues including culture, tourism promotion and aviation safety, Minister Poudel’s secretariat stated.
On the occasion, Minister Paudel informed the EU Ambassador about the efforts made to strengthen the institutional capacity of Nepal’s aviation safety and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, and the policy reforms made to promote tourism, including health tourism.
In response, Ambassador Lorenzo expressed commitment to cooperate in the field of culture and tourism promotion. The EU Ambassador said that removing Nepal from the aviation safety list is a common goal of both the EU and Nepal, and expressed satisfaction with Nepal’s efforts in improving aviation safety and its readiness to resolve sectoral problems.
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