Kathmandu: A Greek mountaineer has died while returning from successful summit of Mt. Dhaulagiri. Seven Summits Trek has confirmed that Antonis Sycaris, a Greek climber, was killed at an altitude of 7,400 meters while returning from a successful ascent of Dhaulagiri Mountain on Saturday morning. The 60-year-old mountaineer Antonis has climbed five mountains, including Mount… Continue reading Climber passes away while returning from Mt Dhaulagiri
Guangzhou closes to most arrivals as China’s outbreak grows
BEIJING (AP): The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals Monday as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities. Shanghai has taken the brunt of the rise, with another 26,087 cases announced on Monday, only 914 of which showed symptoms. The city of 26 million is under a tight… Continue reading Guangzhou closes to most arrivals as China’s outbreak grows
Pakistani lawmakers elect Shahbaz Sharif as new premier
ISLAMABAD (AP): Pakistan’s parliament elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister on Monday, after a walkout by lawmakers from ousted Premier Imran Khan’s party. Sharif was the only contender. He is the brother of disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif but his election will not guarantee a peaceful path forward —… Continue reading Pakistani lawmakers elect Shahbaz Sharif as new premier
Finance Ministry proposes to cut off govt’s fuel cost
Kathmandu: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that the Ministry of Finance has proposed the cabinet to reduce the cost of petroleum fuel for government purposes. Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance, Finance Minister Sharma said that he had proposed not to use government vehicles on public holidays to ease the… Continue reading Finance Ministry proposes to cut off govt’s fuel cost
Girl traveling Japan caught with bullet to TIA
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Nepal Police have arrested a girl from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) with a round of ammunition. Sobhita Nepali, 27, of Bhanu Municipality-7 of Tanahu has been arrested. According to the TIA Security Office, She was arrested on Sunday night. A bullet was recovered from Narita while she was on her way… Continue reading Girl traveling Japan caught with bullet to TIA
22 climbers scale Mt Dhaulagiri
Kathmandu: The first ascent of the year has been made at Mt Dhaulagiri. According to the Department of Tourism, the first ascent of 2022 has started with the successful ascent of the 8,167m Mt Dhaulagiri. A total of 22 climbers have summit Mt Dhaulagiri including 10 climbers and 12 climbing assistants. According to the Department… Continue reading 22 climbers scale Mt Dhaulagiri
Economic indicators are normalizing: Finance Minister
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The government has made it clear that the economy, which has been weakened by the Corona pandemic for the past two years, is becoming normal gradually. Presenting the fact that the economic activities affected due to the Covid-19 epidemic are normalizing, the government has made public the details that about 98… Continue reading Economic indicators are normalizing: Finance Minister
Pakistan’s PM vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him
ISLAMABAD (AP): The ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan in a parliamentary no-confidence vote early Sunday set Pakistan on an uncertain political path, with Khan calling on supporters to take to the streets in protest and the political opposition preparing to install his replacement. Khan was brought down after a day of drama and often… Continue reading Pakistan’s PM vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him
Finance Minister instructs to raise remittance and tourism activities
Kathmandu: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has urged the heads of missions abroad to bring in as much remittances as possible from the citizens living abroad and to conduct promotional programs to promote tourism. He directed the Chief of Mission abroad to take initiative to increase the number of foreign tourists. Holding a virtual meeting today… Continue reading Finance Minister instructs to raise remittance and tourism activities
Nepali Army to provide 10,600 weapons to APF
Kathmandu: The Nepali Army has provided about 600 weapons to the Armed Police Force (APF). At a function held at the Army Headquarters ‘Jangi Adda’, Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma handed over 500 Insas rifles and 90 other rifles to Inspector General of APF Shailendra Khanal. The army has also provided various weapons and… Continue reading Nepali Army to provide 10,600 weapons to APF