Kathmandu: Nepal has relaxed the Covid rules to attract Everest tourists. It is important to note that quarantine is not required for those who have been vaccinated with Covid and have a Covid negative certificate. Tourists are required to submit RTPCR results taken within 72 hours of departure from home and records of receipt of two doses of vaccine on the Tourism website. The Department of Tourism also said that documents should be produced for the visa requirement while taking the ticket.

Besides, there is a facility to check the documents of the hotels and resorts where you have decided to stay in Nepal. Upon arrival in Nepal, travelers are required to make a further inspection at their own expense. Apart from this, travelers should also have travel insurance of one lakh Nepali rupees.

Nepal has suffered huge losses in the tourism sector following the expansion of Covid. The government has eased the law in the tourism sector to get back to normal as soon as possible. But the ban on entry from Tibet continues.

Cairo: At least 32 people have been killed after two trains collided in southern Egypt. 66 people were injured. The accident took place in the Tahtah district of Sohag province. It is said that the accident was caused by a person pulling the safety chain on the train which was in front of the trains coming on the same line. The train collided with it.

Tokyo: North Korea test missile again. The move violates the UN Security Council ban. Japan launched two missiles into the sea yesterday morning. The missile hit the sea at a speed of 420–430. Japan, meanwhile, said the missiles did not land on its territorial waters. There was no damage of any kind. South Korea also condemned the experiment. This is North Korea’s first ballistic missile test since Joe Biden became president of the United States.

The U.S. Pacific Command responded by saying that the illegal weapons program should be seen as a threat to North Korea’s neighbors. But US President Joe Biden did not respond to a request for comment. North Korea test-fired small non-ballistic missiles yesterday. Biden had said at the time that these experiments, which were not subject to a UN Security Council ban, should not be considered. North Korea conducted a ballistic test a year ago.

Riyadh: In Saudi Arabia, where the spread of Covid continues to be rampant, the community fasting and dinner party during Ramadan has been restricted. There will be no public iftar dinners in mosques and hotels. The decision was taken jointly by the six ministries of Home Affairs, Health, Urban and Rural Affairs, Islamic Affairs, Tourism, and Media.

Restaurants must deliver the Iftar parcel orders early. The drive-through delivery system must be configured. To this, campaigns will be expanded across the country. Restrictions will be placed on the number of people attending the ceremonies. Officials said steps would be taken to expand the area for Eid prayers by setting up more mosques and places of worship.

Cairo: The cargo ship, which has been stranded for more than three days across the Suez Canal, the world’s busiest shipping lane, is reported to have 25 crew members on board, the Associated Press reported. At the same time, the shipping company officials said that all the employees were safe. It has been announced that it may take days for the cargo ship to be removed and traffic resumed. The ship stranded around 7.45 am on Tuesday.

In addition to the Indians, there are two Egyptian pilots on board. They are trying to clear the ship trapped in the canal. The ship is controlled by the Bernhard Schultz Ship Management Company.

Evergreen, one of the largest cargo ships in the world, is 400 m long and 59 m wide. The ship was built in Japan three years ago. The cargo capacity of the ship is 2 lakh tonnes.

Ship officials said the ship was heading towards the shore in strong winds. Attempts to straighten the cargo ship using tug boats continue, but the rescue operation has not been successful. The 193 km long Suez Canal, first opened in 1869, accounts for 12% of world trade. It is estimated that $ 9.6 billion worth of cargo passes through the Suez Canal every day.