Sandeep Lamichhane replaces Rashid Khan in PSL

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(Kathmandu): Nepali national cricket team leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane left for Pakistan on Saturday to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021. After joining Lahore Calendars, Sandeep left for Karachi, Pakistan on Saturday. Sandeep is sure to play PSL only on next Friday evening. The Lahore Calendars have decided to replace Lamichhane with Rashid Khan.… Continue reading Sandeep Lamichhane replaces Rashid Khan in PSL

Corona infection found in 81 more people across the country

Kathmandu: Corona infection has been confirmed in 81 people across the country in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 35 women and 46 men were tested positive for the corona virus. At the same time, the number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 274,065. Of those, 2,773 died,… Continue reading Corona infection found in 81 more people across the country

CDP recommends Nepal’s graduation from LDC category

Kathmandu: The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has recommended for Nepal’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category with preparatory period of five years. This means that the graduation of Nepal would be effective in 2026. The CDP, in its triennial review held from February 22 to 26, 2021, made this recommendation… Continue reading CDP recommends Nepal’s graduation from LDC category

Head coach Phillips says that Nepal is likely to be selected for Asian Cup

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Kathmandu: Newly appointed head coach of the Nepali national women’s team Gary Phillips has said that the women’s team is likely to play in the AFC Asian Cup. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Thursday appointed Gary Phillips, an Australian national who is also the technical director of ANFA, as the head coach of… Continue reading Head coach Phillips says that Nepal is likely to be selected for Asian Cup

Green signal for SAARCH summit

Kathmandu: There are indications that the environment is conducive for the 19th SAARC Summit, which has not been held for five years due to the India-Pakistan conflict. In recent times, relations between India and Pakistan have been improving and the two countries have started participating in meetings of SAARC and various other mechanisms. Similarly, the… Continue reading Green signal for SAARCH summit

DoTM to issue driver’s license within one month

Kathmandu (Rastriya Samachar Samiti): As the number of people filling up the forms for the new driver’s license exceeds five lakh, the Department of Transport Management has planned to issue the license to the service recipients who have passed the license test within a month. The department has stated that a large number of licenses… Continue reading DoTM to issue driver’s license within one month

366 feature films shortlisted for Oscars 2021

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Kathmandu: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday has revealed the 366 feature films that are eligible for the 93rd Oscars. With today’s list finalized, Academy voting will begin along with nominations to be announced March 15. Lists of the films eligible for Best Picture at the 93rd annual Academy Awards: Absent… Continue reading 366 feature films shortlisted for Oscars 2021

US carries out airstrikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militias

(CNN): The US military on Thursday struck a site in Syria used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the region in the past two weeks. The strikes, which mark the US military’s first known action under President Joe Biden, swiftly drew criticism from a Democratic lawmaker. The… Continue reading US carries out airstrikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militias