गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Borders to remain closed until mid October Nepal Borders to remain closed until mid October Govt to allow arrivals of international tourists for mountaineering, trekking from October 17 KathmanduPati September 15, 2020 KATHMANDU: The government has decided to continue its decision to close the international borders until mid October. The cabinet meeting held on Monday decided to close all border points until October 16. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, who is also the government spokesperson, said that the movement of the people will be allowed only through 10 designated border points while all other international borders of the country will remain close. The earlier decision to close the border was going to expire from August 16. Government spokesperson Gyawali also said that the cabinet also decided to allow the arrival of international tourists who come to Nepal for mountaineering and trekking. However, the cabinet meeting decided to continue its restrictions on schools and colleges, exams, training, sports, recreational activities, among others, until further notice. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… Nepal must accelerate reforms to exit FATF grey list Nepal beat Oman by 10 runs in League-2 clash Nepal PM urges unity and action against corruption Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 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 Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Now more than ever, support the IT sector “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis