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March 04, 2016

Quake-hit Nepal hands out free SIM cards to tourists
Kathmandu (AFP) March 3, 2016
Nepal has begun distributing free mobile SIM cards to newly arrived visitors in a bid to attract tourists and allay safety fears after last year's devastating earthquake and avalanches, an official said Thursday. The quake last April ripped through the Himalayan nation, killing nearly 9,000 people and triggering avalanches and landslides that destroyed trekking routes and trapped tourists in isolated areas. Officials on Wednesday started handing out the pre-activated SIM cards loaded with 50 rup ... read more

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