Two Nepali women successfully scale Mt Dhaulagiri for the first time

File Photo Purnima Shrestha, one of the two women climbers to scale Mt Dhaulagiri Successfully, at mt Dhaulagiri camp 2. Photo Courtesy: Purnima Shrestha's Facebook wall.

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): For the first time, two Nepali women have successfully climbed the world’s seventh highest mountain, Dhaulagiri. Mingma Sherpa, chairperson of Seven Summit Treks, said that Purnima Shrestha and Pasang Lhamu Sherpa had climbed the 8,167-altitude Mt Dhaulagiri at 5 am this morning. Twenty other people from the company have also climbed… Continue reading Two Nepali women successfully scale Mt Dhaulagiri for the first time

Nepalis traveling to Gulf countries and Thailand can now carry only $250

Kathmandu: The minimum amount required for Nepali citizens to travel to Gulf countries, SAARC countries, Malaysia and Thailand on tourist visas has been reduced. The government on Wednesday reduced the minimum amount required for Nepali citizens going abroad on tourist visas by a decision at the Home Minister level. According to the Department of Immigration,… Continue reading Nepalis traveling to Gulf countries and Thailand can now carry only $250

Four YouTubers arrested for character assassination

Kathmandu: Police have arrested four YouTubers on charges of broadcasting videos and interviews of females that assassinate their characters on a YouTube channel. Police Cyber ​​Bureau team arrested Pradip Bhandari-21, of Daily Khabar YouTube, Dang, Shishir Adhikari-27, of Nuwakot, Harek Pal Khabar, Pinkala Karki-35, of Saraichuli Media YouTube Channel and Rodhan Tamang, 24, of Modern… Continue reading Four YouTubers arrested for character assassination

Govt form a committee to study mechanical condition of aircraft

Aircraft of Yeti Airlines parked at Pokhara airport. Photo: Vishwanews

Kathmandu: The government has formed a committee to study the physical and mechanical condition of aircraft of domestic airline companies. According to Taranath Adhikari, spokesperson of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, the committee headed by Joint Secretary Buddhi Sagar Lamichhane will study and research the physical and mechanical condition of the aircraft… Continue reading Govt form a committee to study mechanical condition of aircraft

Leader Pun to receive further treatment in Bangkok

Kathmandu: Barshaman Pun, a member of the CPN-Maoist Central Committee, will be taken to Thailand on Wednesday for further treatment. He has been taken to Bangkok for further treatment due to health problems in the last few days. Leader Pun has been receiving treatment at Sumeru Hospital in Lalitpur after he was diagnosed with high… Continue reading Leader Pun to receive further treatment in Bangkok

Writ file in the Supreme Court against Foreign Minister Khadka’s oath

Photo Courtesy: Official Website of the Supreme Court

Kathmandu: A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka’s oath. Advocate Bishal Neupane has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court saying that the swearing in of Minister Khadka was done without any legal provision and legal resources. The writ petition is scheduled for Wednesday. Khadka had… Continue reading Writ file in the Supreme Court against Foreign Minister Khadka’s oath

Repeal of ordinance brought to ease party division

Kathmandu: The ordinance brought by the government to facilitate party division has been rejected. The ordinance brought by the government to amend the Political Parties Act 2073 BS was rejected by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Monday on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. The government led by Sher Bahadur Deuba had recommended the… Continue reading Repeal of ordinance brought to ease party division

Ticket booking for long-distance destinations begin

File Photo New Bus Park at Gongabu awaits passengers. Photo Courtesy: Sujan Gurung, The Rising Nepal

Kathmandu: Advance ticket booking has started from today for those leaving the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain. People who want to go home in Dashain have reached the new bus park in Gongabu to get tickets since morning. Advance tickets are being sold following the social distance. The Department of Transport Management had decided to… Continue reading Ticket booking for long-distance destinations begin

Hoteliers demand immidiate implementation of travel leave

Kathmandu: Hoteliers have demanded to implement the travel leave given to government employees to increase domestic tourism activities. This request was made by the hoteliers affiliated with Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) on the eve of World Tourism Day. “We urge the government to immediately implement the 10-day travel leave and one-month free entry permit for… Continue reading Hoteliers demand immidiate implementation of travel leave

Police arrests a boy attempt to wear Narayanhiti’s crown

Kathmandu: An attempt has been made to steal the crown of the former king displayed in the Narayanhiti Durbar Museum. Khem Bahadur Gharti, 25, of Rukum West Musikot Municipality-11 had tried to break the glass by removing a khukuri from the room where the crown is being placed. However, the security forces took him under… Continue reading Police arrests a boy attempt to wear Narayanhiti’s crown