Nepal signs agreement with Switzerland for direct flight operation

Kathmandu: Nepal and the European country Switzerland are going to be connected by air. An agreement has been reached between the civil aviation authority of Nepal and Switzerland to advance the process of bilateral air agreement and before that the airline company can fly if it wants to. According to the Authority, Swiss International Airlines… Continue reading Nepal signs agreement with Switzerland for direct flight operation

Continuous rainfall blocked major highways of the country

Kathmandu: Due to continuous rainfall and landslides, major highways are blocked during Dashain season. The Waling-Galyang section of the Siddharth highway connecting Sunauli-Pokhara has also been blocked by landslides. According to the Syangja District Police Office, the road was blocked due to a landslide in Galang-8 Jholpe around 4 am. The Siddharth Highway, which was… Continue reading Continuous rainfall blocked major highways of the country

Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane surrender himself, Nepal police take him to Gaushala Police station

Kathmandu: Sandeep Lamichhane, the suspended captain of the national cricket team, has been arrested by the police. The police arrested soon after he landed at Tribhuvan International Airport surrending himself. He had given the information through social media that he was going to return to his country today. Even though it was supposed to land… Continue reading Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane surrender himself, Nepal police take him to Gaushala Police station

EU to begin audit of Nepal’s aviation sector from Thursday

File Photo. Aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) ready to take off from Simikot Airport. Photo Courtesy: RSS

Kathmandu: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) is going to start a safety audit of Nepal from next Thursday. According to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), it is expected that Nepal will pass the audit this time and that Nepal will be removed from the blacklist of the EU while the organization structure… Continue reading EU to begin audit of Nepal’s aviation sector from Thursday

Saudi Arabia to host ninth Asian Winter Games

A Saudi flag flutters atop Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 20, 2018. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: Saudi Arabia is going to host the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2029. The Gulf nation Saudi Arabia has announced that it will host the Asian Winter Games despite spending billions of dollars to build artificial mountains, lakes and rivers, according to Reuters. It is mentioned in the news that Saudi Arabia has pledged… Continue reading Saudi Arabia to host ninth Asian Winter Games

Monsoon still on in the country, heavy rain likely on Wednesday

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Kathmandu: On the day of Dashain Mahanavami, today, Tuesday, light and moderate rainfall affected over the country. Due to today’s rain, vehicular movement has also been affected. According to the Weather Forecasting Division, the Monsoon low pressure line is located to the north and today there is a partial to normal change in the hilly… Continue reading Monsoon still on in the country, heavy rain likely on Wednesday

Relatives damages Chitwan hospital’s property after the death of a patient

Kathmandu: After the death of a patient during treatment, the relatives vandalized the Chitwan Medical College Bharatpur. Ramesh Kunwar, 36 years old from Bharatpur Metropolitan City- 13 was admitted for treatment due to pancreatic problem and died during the course of treatment yesterday, according to District Police Office Chitwan. The relatives were informed about Kunwar’s… Continue reading Relatives damages Chitwan hospital’s property after the death of a patient

612 mountaineers receive expedition permit so far for autumn season

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Kathmandu: So far, 612 people from 73 groups have received expedition permit for this autumn season. According to the Department of Tourism, 612 people have taken climbing permits to climb 23 mountains till Thursday. There are 470 men and 142 women among the permit holders. The highest number of four hundred and four people have… Continue reading 612 mountaineers receive expedition permit so far for autumn season

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific resumes flights to KTM

Kathmandu: Hong Kong’s airline company Cathay Pacific Airways is resuming its flight in Hong Kong-Kathmandu route. Cathay has restarted Hong Kong-Kathmandu flight from Saturday after three years. Cathay has said that there will be one weekly flight between Hong Kong and Kathmandu. The airline company had halted its flight after the covid-19 pandemic.