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 Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November Climate change could displace 40.5 million South Asians by 2050 PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood 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 The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case