Kathmandu: The High Court of Pokhara has acquitted actor Paul Shah, who is serving a sentence in the case of child sexual abuse. The bench of Judge Dilliraj Acharya and Sridhara Kumari Pudasaini gave the acquittal saying that the prosecution claim was not sufficient. Paul Shah was sentenced to two and a half years in… Continue reading High court acquitted Paul Shah
Month: February 2023
15-member cricket national team announced to visit UAE
Kathmandu: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the 15-member team for the tri-nation ODI series to be held in the UAE next week under the ICC World Cup Cricket League-2. CAN has announced the names of the team members who will visit the UAE. Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is not included in the team… Continue reading 15-member cricket national team announced to visit UAE
KMC allocates 160 mn to install CCTV throughout Kathmandu
Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has prepared to install CCTV in main public places inside Kathmandu. From the 13th executive meeting held on Thursday, the proposal to install CCTV in the main public places in the metropolis was passed unanimously. In the current fiscal year 2079/80, out of 32 wards of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, 25… Continue reading KMC allocates 160 mn to install CCTV throughout Kathmandu
Bird flue detected in Bhaktapur district
Kathmandu: Bird flu has been detected in Changunarayan Municipality-8 on Wednesday. It was detected at Changunarayan Poultry and Hatchery Industry Pvt. Ltd., Arjun Giri Poultry Farm and Aditya Poultry Farm. Department of Livestock Services has destroyed 10,480 chickens, 1,050 chicks, 1,475 grains and 4,523 eggs.
Pokhara airport to begin night flight from Thursday
Kathmandu: Pokhara Regional International Airport will begin night flights starting from Thursday. With this the airport will be operating 18 hours a day. An Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) system has been installed at the airport to allow aircraft to fly and land with the help of instruments. Earlier, the old airport operated on the basis… Continue reading Pokhara airport to begin night flight from Thursday
Turkey earthquake: Deadly new tremor traps people under rubble
Kathmandu: Rescuers are once again searching for people trapped under rubble in Turkey after another earthquake hit the country, killing at least six people. A 6.4 magnitude tremor struck near the city of Antakya near the border with Syria, where massive quakes devastated both countries on 6 February. The earlier quakes killed 44,000 people in… Continue reading Turkey earthquake: Deadly new tremor traps people under rubble
Govt bans to go Qatar and Dubai as bike rider and taxi driver
Kathmandu: The government has banned foreign employment for bike rider and taxi driver positions in Dubai and Qatar. The Department Foreign Employment (DoFE) has decided to stop pre-approval because most of the workers who have gone to such positions in those countries are in trouble. The department has said that there has been an increase… Continue reading Govt bans to go Qatar and Dubai as bike rider and taxi driver
DoT directs not to build adventurous tourism infrastructure without permission
Kathmandu: The Department of Tourism (DoT) has directed not to build adventure tourism infrastructure without permission. The department has also said that action will be taken if such infrastructure and activities are carried out without following the procedures prescribed by law. Recently, in Nepal, investment has increased in products like bungee jumping, swing, cannoning, sky… Continue reading DoT directs not to build adventurous tourism infrastructure without permission
Nepal defeates Scotland on last match of ICC Men’s CWC League 2
Kathmandu: Nepal has defeated Scotland in the tri-national ODI series under the ICC World Cup Cricket League-2. Nepal met the target of 213 runs given by Scotland by losing 8 wickets in 44 overs. Captain Rohit Poudel batted excellently for Nepal. He remained not out and scored 95 runs off 101 balls. Similarly, Karan KC… Continue reading Nepal defeates Scotland on last match of ICC Men’s CWC League 2
Nepal marks 73rd democracy day
Kathmandu: Nepal is celebrating its 73rd Democracy Day, today. Nepalis are celebrating the day organizing various programmes across the country. Democracy Day is celebrated on February 19 every year to commemorate the successful revolution of 2007, the end of 104 years of autocratic rule and the establishment of democracy.