गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Beirut explosion: All Nepalis safe International Beirut explosion: All Nepalis safe KathmanduPati August 06, 2020 Kathmandu- No Nepali national has been injured in the explosion at the main dry port of Beirut in Lebanon, said the government. Saying Nepalis in Beirut are safe, Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bharatraj Poudyal, informed Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), “All Nepalis in Beirut are safe. Nepali Embassy in Cairo is in continuous contact with non-resident consul general and the Non-Resident Nepali Association in Beirut.” Meanwhile, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, has said that he was deeply saddened to learn about the loss of lives and destruction of properties by devastating explosionin Beirut yesterda. He expressed heartfelt condolences, deep sympathies and solidarity to the bereaved families as well as the government and people of Lebanon. A total of 135 people lost their lives and more than 4,000 people were injured in a powerful explosion occurred on Tuesday. There are around 12,000 Nepalis in Lebanon in course of overseas employment. RSS Write your comments RELATED NEWS CJP leaders released after 24 hours in Delhi police custody Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309 Indian youth leader vows protest despite detentions Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize India’s voter roll revision sparks protests French student protests escalate into National crisis, hundreds of schools… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Green recovery: An urgency Military commanders of India, China to hold meeting next week Our common goal is realisation of prosperity : PM Deuba Grade 12 results published Home Minister Badal convenes separate meeting of central committee members, House members 696 people infected with corona in Kathmandu Valley on Friday PM inaugurates Pokhara Regional International Airport Three provincial ministers of Bagmati resigns
