Govt decides not to join SPP

Kathmandu: The government has decided not to join the US State Partnership Program (SPP). The cabinet meeting held on Saturday evening decided to send a letter to the United States stating that Nepal will not join the SPP. The meeting also concluded that there is a diplomatic weakness in the previous correspondence regarding the SPP.

Air Arabia and Fly Dubai to operate flights to GBIA within 2 weeks

Kathmandu: Two more foreign airlines are scheduled to operate regular flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa, which has been in operation for last one month. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Air Arabia and Fly Dubai of UAE have started the process for regular flights. Both are international airline… Continue reading Air Arabia and Fly Dubai to operate flights to GBIA within 2 weeks

Two pilots mandatory for VIP chopper flight

Kathmandu: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has directed to make two pilots mandatory in VIP helicopter flights. The CAAN has issued the six-point directive on Sunday to further strengthen flight safety and make flight operations more systematic. CAAN has asked the government of Nepal to make two pilots mandatory on helicopter flight of… Continue reading Two pilots mandatory for VIP chopper flight

Parliamentary committee decides to ask clarification from PM Deuba for not attending the meeting

Kathmandu: The International Relations Committee under the House of Representatives has decided to ask Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba the reason for not attending the meeting. A meeting of the committee held on Sunday decided to ask Prime Minister Deuba the reason for his absence. The committee called on him to discuss the State Partnership… Continue reading Parliamentary committee decides to ask clarification from PM Deuba for not attending the meeting

Tourism Minister Ale misbehave with NAC Chairman

Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has mishaved with executive chairman of the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) Yubaraj Adhikari. Summoning him at the ministry, Minister Ale has assaulted NAC executive chairman Adhikari.As per the leaked audio of the minister and executive chairman it is heard that a third person stopped… Continue reading Tourism Minister Ale misbehave with NAC Chairman

Suspected monkeypox patient found in Nepal

Kathmandu: Patient with symptoms similar to those infected with the monkeypox virus have been found in Nepal. A young man undergoing treatment at Shukraraj Tropical and Communicable Diseases Hospital in Teku, Kathmandu has been given similar symptoms of monkeypox infection. The health desk at Tribhuvan International Airport had sent him to the hospital on suspicion… Continue reading Suspected monkeypox patient found in Nepal

Rabi Lamichhane left Galaxy TV to join politics

Kathmandu: Television presenter Ravi Lamichhane has decided to left media field and to be nominee for House of Representatives. Lamichhane has said that he will take part in house of representatives’ election from Kathmandu. Posting a video on his facebook page he has announced to take part in election and will continue his journey of… Continue reading Rabi Lamichhane left Galaxy TV to join politics

Seven African women arrested with white heroin worth Rs 1.2 billion

Kathmandu: The Nepal Police has arrested seven African women with white heroin worth Rs 1.2 billion. Seven African women were arrested with 51 kg of white heroin in a last one-week period of time. At the press conference organised today, the Nepal Police has stated that the drug traffickers were arrested from the Tribhuvan International… Continue reading Seven African women arrested with white heroin worth Rs 1.2 billion

Tourists stranded at Lukla airport due to poor weather condition

Photo Courtesy: Nepal Tourism Board

Kathmandu: Tourists have stranded at Lulka, Solukhumbu for last few days. Due to adverse weather, some 150 visitors returning to Kathmandu have been stuck for nine days. The aircraft has been unable to operate due to bad weather since last Sunday. As the aircraft are being unable to operate foreign tourists began pouring to the… Continue reading Tourists stranded at Lukla airport due to poor weather condition