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Court orders to gather more evidences on Sandeep Lamichhane case

Kathmandu: District Court Kathmandu has ordered to hear more evidence about the victim in the rape case against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane. The bench of Kathmandu District Court Judge Fanindra Prasad Parajuli has ordered to gather more evidences regarding the victim’s birth certificate. Earlier, it was found that the details of the birth certificate sent to… Continue reading Court orders to gather more evidences on Sandeep Lamichhane case

Former British Gorkha soldier Hari Bahadur Budha Magar scale Mt Everest

Kathmandu: Former British Gorkha Soldier Hari Bahadur Budha Magar from Rolpa, who lost both legs above the knee, has successfully scaled Mount Everest. According to the Department of Tourism, Magar climbed Mount Everest yesterday afternoon with the help of an artificial leg. Magar, who joined the British Gurkha Army in 1999, lost both his legs… Continue reading Former British Gorkha soldier Hari Bahadur Budha Magar scale Mt Everest

Sonam Sherpa, husband of first Nepali woman mountaineer, scales MT Everest

Kathmandu: Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa, husband of the late Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali woman mountaineer, has successfully climbed Mt.Everest. Yeti Group spokesperson Sudarshan Bertaula informed that Sherpa, who is also the chairman of Yeti Group, stepped on the peak of Mt Everest at 7:34 am on Wednesday. Earlier, Lhakpa Sonam’s attempt to climb Mount… Continue reading Sonam Sherpa, husband of first Nepali woman mountaineer, scales MT Everest

IFC’s Invests USD 55 Million in Nepal’s Financial Sector to Support SME Growth and Green Finance

Kathmandu: IFC’s $55 million for Siddhartha Bank Limited (SBL) will support the bank in increasing access to finance for small businesses, while also fostering climate finance in Nepal. IFC has been supporting the growth of Nepal’s financial sector for the past two decades, and this is our largest investment in any financial institution in the… Continue reading IFC’s Invests USD 55 Million in Nepal’s Financial Sector to Support SME Growth and Green Finance

Bangladesh agrees to buy 40 MW electricity from Nepal

Kathmandu: Bangladesh has agreed to import 40 megawatts of electricity from Nepal using the Indian transmission line in the meeting of the Nepal-Bangladesh Energy Secretary-level joint directorate committee held in Bangladesh. It has been agreed to sign a power sale agreement as soon as possible between the Nepal Electricity Authority, NTPC Electricity Trading Corporation, India… Continue reading Bangladesh agrees to buy 40 MW electricity from Nepal

Nepal to play Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Kathmandu: The Nepali women’s national cricket team is going to play the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifiers. The ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup is being held in Bangladesh next year. For which, 11 countries including Nepal will have to play from regional selection to global selection. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, including… Continue reading Nepal to play Women’s World Cup Qualifiers