Kathmandu: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has decided to blacklist China’s Zhejiang-based transformer manufacturer JCB. NEA has decided to blacklist JCB after repeated problems were seen in the company’s power transformer. In a few days, NEA will recommend the company to be blacklisted in the Public Procurement Monitoring Office. Power transformers have a large capacity to… Continue reading NEA decides to blacklist JCB
Month: February 2022
Himalaya Airlines Resumes Flights for Saudi Arabia
Kathmandu: Himalaya Airlines has resumed its flight to Saudi Arabia from Nepal. Himalaya Airlines had halted operating its flights to/from Dammam and Riyadh from 9 to 12 February 2022.Now that Saudi Civil Aviation has started issuing flying permissions, regular flights for the above-mentioned sectors have been resumed 13 February 2022, Sunday onwards.
Captain Lamichhane becomes first Nepali to take 50 wickets in T20 Internationals
Kathmandu: Nepali national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane has set a record by taking one wicket in the match against Ireland on Saturday. Sandeep, who took the wicket of George Dackrell of Ireland in today’s match, has completed 50 wickets in T20 International cricket. He became the first Nepali bowler to achieve this feat. Karan… Continue reading Captain Lamichhane becomes first Nepali to take 50 wickets in T20 Internationals
India bans 54 Chinese apps including Garena Free Fire
Kathmandu: The Indian government has banned 54 Chinese mobile applications, including the popular game Garena Free Fire. Garena Free Fire is Singapore-based and the developer is not from China. The game was one of the most downloaded games in India last year and had taken up the space created by PUBG Mobile after it was… Continue reading India bans 54 Chinese apps including Garena Free Fire
Nepal lose to Ireland by 16 runs
Kathmandu: Despite their excellent bowling performance, Nepal lost to Ireland by 16 runs in the last match of the four-nation T20 series. Dipendra Singh Airy bowled the best of his career and took 4 wickets. Chasing the target of 128 runs, Nepal lost 9 wickets in 20 overs and managed to score only 111 runs.… Continue reading Nepal lose to Ireland by 16 runs
Nepal playing against Ireland today
Kathmandu: In the third and final match of the four-nation T20 series being played in Oman, Nepal is playing against Ireland today. The game will start at 4:45 pm Nepali time at Al Amrat Cricket Ground in Muscat. The series is being organized in Oman in preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup Global Qualifier.… Continue reading Nepal playing against Ireland today
Flights to Ukraine halted or redirected as crisis brews
MOSCOW (AP): Some airlines have canceled or diverted flights to Ukraine amid warnings from the West that an invasion by Russia is imminent despite intensive weekend talks between Moscow and Washington. In an hourlong call Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden said an invasion of Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and… Continue reading Flights to Ukraine halted or redirected as crisis brews
SpaceX’s Elon Musk: 1st orbital Starship flight maybe March
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): SpaceX’s Elon Musk said Thursday that the first orbital flight of his towering Starship — the world’s most powerful rocket ever built — could come in another month or two. While he anticipates failures, he’s confident Starship will reach orbit by the end of this year. Musk provided his first major… Continue reading SpaceX’s Elon Musk: 1st orbital Starship flight maybe March
Kamal Thapa to revive RPP-Nepal party
Kathmandu: Former Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa is going to revive RPP Nepal. He said in a press release on Sunday that he has decided to revive RPP-Nepal keeping in view the ground realities of the country and the suggestions of allies and well-wishers. After the success of the people’s movement of 2062 BS, Thapa… Continue reading Kamal Thapa to revive RPP-Nepal party
Impeachment registered against Chief Justice JBR
Kathmandu: An impeachment has been filed in Parliament against Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JBR. Lawmakers from the ruling five-party alliance filed the impeachment at the Parliament Secretariat at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday. A total of 98 lawmakers, including Law Minister Dilendra Prasad Badu, have signed the impeachment that includes 21 points. The Nepal Bar Association… Continue reading Impeachment registered against Chief Justice JBR