Kathmandu: The Taliban has ordered a ban on video-sharing app TikTok and online multi-player game PUBG, insisting they were leading Afghan youths “astray”. The militant group said it would also ban TV channels from airing what it deemed as “immoral material”. It comes after recent bans on music, movies and television soap operas. The Taliban… Continue reading Taliban orders TikTok, PUBG ban for ‘misleading’ youths
Month: April 2022
NAC begin regular flights to Saudi Arabia from today
Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) started regular flights to Saudi Arabia from Friday. Although the corporation has been allowed to fly to various destinations in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah), in the first phase, it will only fly to Riyadh. The corporation will operate two flights a year to the city. Corporation’s aircraft will… Continue reading NAC begin regular flights to Saudi Arabia from today
Construction companies to halt all ongoing projects
Kathmandu: Construction companies have decided to go on a ‘construction holiday’ from Sunday, shutting down all construction work except essential work. Stating that there has been an unexpected rise in prices of various construction materials and the construction work cannot be carried out until the problem of such price rise is resolved, the construction companies… Continue reading Construction companies to halt all ongoing projects
Nepal to participate in 23 games in ‘Asian Games’
Kathmandu: The board meeting of the National Sports Council has decided to participate in 23 games in the Asian Games. The meeting also decided to start preparations for the Asian Games in China soon. In Asian Games Nepali teams will participate in Taekwondo, Karate, Indian Weightlifting, Judo, Swimming, Triathlon, Wushu, Archery, Basketball, Women’s Kabaddi, Boxing,… Continue reading Nepal to participate in 23 games in ‘Asian Games’
Oxygen plant explosion in Lalitpur, two died
Kathmandu: Two people have been killed in an explosion at an oxygen plant inside the Patan Industrial Area in Lalitpur. Two Indian nationals, Prince Mahato and Brij Kumar Mahato had died on the spot. Five of the injured have been discharged. One is undergoing treatment. According to the police, the explosion took place at the… Continue reading Oxygen plant explosion in Lalitpur, two died
SEE to begin on Friday
Kathmandu: All preparations have been completed for this year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE) starting tomorrow, Friday. Due to the corona epidemic, the Board of Examiners had made public the results of the SEE on the basis of the internal evaluation done by the school in the last two academic session. This year, preparations have been… Continue reading SEE to begin on Friday
Gautam Buddha International Airport begins commercial flights from today
Kathmandu: The Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) at Bhairahawa in Rupendehi district has come into operation on Thursday. Another new international airport has come into operation in the country after 74 years of operation of Tribhuvan International Airport. The old 1,500-meter runway of the airport, which is a project of national pride, has been closed… Continue reading Gautam Buddha International Airport begins commercial flights from today
MasterChefs’ Trip to Nepal concludes, fostering Nepal’s Authentic food, Culture and destination!
Kathmandu: The ‘Master Chef Finalists Tour to Nepal’, organized by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter, concludes by promoting Nepal’s authentic food, culture and various tourist destinations. PATA Nepal Chapter had invited the four finalists of the BBC MasterChef UK: The Professionals 2020, including Chef Santosh Shah, Chef Alex Webb, Chef Bart Van… Continue reading MasterChefs’ Trip to Nepal concludes, fostering Nepal’s Authentic food, Culture and destination!
Supreme Court orders not to impose suspension over governor
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order not to implement the decision to suspend the Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Maha Prasad Adhikari. He was automatically suspended after the government formed a committee to investigate the governor. Adhikari had filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court on Sunday against the… Continue reading Supreme Court orders not to impose suspension over governor
Delegates of US Democratic lawmakers schedule to visit on Friday
Kathmandu: A group of lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party of the United States of America is scheduled to arrive in Nepal on Friday, April 22. Four senators from the upper house of the US Congress, Mark Kelly, Christine Gillibrand, Corey Booker and Ed Markey, are expected to visit Nepal. Along with them, Monder Jones,… Continue reading Delegates of US Democratic lawmakers schedule to visit on Friday