Kathmandu: Sandeep Lamichhane, the suspended captain of the national cricket team, has been ordered by the court to be remanded in custody. Kathmandu District Court, Judge Madhav Prasad Ghimire’s bench ordered him to be remanded in custody. During his detention statement, Lamichhane claimed that the complainant ‘made the accusation at the instigation of someone else’.… Continue reading Court order to send rape accused Sandeep Lamichhane to jail
Kilimanjaro’s and Africa’s last glaciers to go by 2050, says UN
Kathmandu: Glaciers across the globe – including the last ones in Africa – will be unavoidably lost by 2050 due to climate change, the UN says in a report. Glaciers in a third of UN World Heritage sites will melt within three decades, a UNESCO report found. Mount Kilimanjaro’s last glaciers will vanish as will… Continue reading Kilimanjaro’s and Africa’s last glaciers to go by 2050, says UN
Pakistan ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan shot at protest march
Kathmandu: Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been shot and wounded in the leg in an attack on his protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad. As reported by BBC, another four people were hurt in the shooting. Khan, 70, was leading the march on the capital Islamabad to demand snap elections after… Continue reading Pakistan ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan shot at protest march
Virat Kohli made a record in T20 World Cup
Kathmandu: Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has created a record in T20 World Cup. Kohli, who has been in great form lately, scored 64 runs against Bangladesh on Wednesday and scored 1065 runs in his career, setting the record for the highest number of runs in the World in T20. He scored 64 runs not… Continue reading Virat Kohli made a record in T20 World Cup
Nepal ready to sign air service agreement with US and Switzerland
Kathmandu: The cabinet meeting has given approval to air service agreement with America and Switzerland. According to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Nepal is now ready for bilateral air service agreement with both countries. After the agreement, the airline companies of both countries will be able to fly directly to each other. An agreement… Continue reading Nepal ready to sign air service agreement with US and Switzerland
CAAN to grant ground handling service of GBIA to Himalayan Airlines
Kathmandu: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has prepared to give the ground handling responsibility of Gautam Buddha International Airport to the private airline company Himalayan Airlines. It was expected by many that the Nepal Airlines Corporation, which has been providing ground handling service at Tribhuvan International Airport, will be responsible for ground handling… Continue reading CAAN to grant ground handling service of GBIA to Himalayan Airlines
KMC to form Women’s network in every ward
Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to form women’s network in all wards. Sunita Dangol, Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, has given formal information about this decision. Speaking at the ‘Kathmanda Metropolitan City, Ward Women’s Network: Discussion on Formation and Operation’ program held in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Deputy Mayor Dangol instructed the wards… Continue reading KMC to form Women’s network in every ward
Govt to make 100 accessible polling stations
Kathmandu: The Election Commission has decided to make 100 polling stations disabled-friendly. Today, Wednesday, the Commission has decided to make a disabled-friendly polling station. In these polling stations, a list of sign language, orientation to the employees working in the polling station on the use of sign language, braille materials on the method of voting,… Continue reading Govt to make 100 accessible polling stations
India gives 200 vehicles to Nepal for election
Kathmandu: India has gifted 200 vehicles to Nepal for the election. On Tuesday, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava presented 200 vehicles as a gift to Finance Minister Janardhan Sharma on behalf of the Government of India. It is said that these vehicles have been provided at the request of the Government of Nepal. These… Continue reading India gives 200 vehicles to Nepal for election
Himalaya Airlines to operate daily chartered flight from GBIA
Kathmandu: Himalaya Airlines is going to start two daily passenger chartered flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport. The airline has sought permission from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on Tuesday for Bhairahawa-Kuala Lumpur chartered flights from November 3 to 10. According to the authority, the airlines will fly to Kathmandu-Bhairawa-Kuala Lumpur and Kuala… Continue reading Himalaya Airlines to operate daily chartered flight from GBIA