Kathmandu: Direct flight between Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has started from today. SriLankan Air has started direct flights from Colombo-Kathmandu-Colombo from Tuesday. Earlier, the two countries had to transit to another destination to reach the capital. According to the Tribhuvan Airport Office, the aircraft landed at 10:24… Continue reading Direct flight service between Kathmandu and Colombo begins
Indian team arrives in Kathmandu for a friendly match
Kathmandu: The 25- member Indian team has arrived in Nepal on Monday for a friendly match against Nepal. Nepal and India are playing a friendly match at Dasharath Stadium on September 3 and 4. Nepal and India are going to play a friendly match to prepare for the SAAF Championship to be held in the… Continue reading Indian team arrives in Kathmandu for a friendly match
Dhaulagiri Hospital to establish oxygen plant
Galkot (Rasthriya Samachar Samiti): An oxygen plant will be established in the Dhaulagiri Hospital premises in Baglung. The hospital has stated that the construction of the plant was delayed for two months due to untimely budget. As the hospital is being upgraded to a 200-bed state-level sub-provincial hospital, the plant is being constructed to reach… Continue reading Dhaulagiri Hospital to establish oxygen plant
Corona infection in another 2,295 people, 16 people die
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 2,295 people have been infected with the coronavirus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 1,902 from 11,892 PCR tests and 393 from 4,341 antigen tests. In the last 24 hours, 1,808 people have been recovered from the coronavirus and 16… Continue reading Corona infection in another 2,295 people, 16 people die
So dar, 828 Nepalis return home from Afghanistan
Kathmandu: So far, 828 Nepalis have arrived in Kathmandu from Afghanistan. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, five people were rescued from Afghanistan on Sunday evening on a regular flight from Fly Dubai and 45 from a regular flight of Turkish Air and 50 others returned home. Necessary coordination is underway in the Afghan… Continue reading So dar, 828 Nepalis return home from Afghanistan
Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power
NEW ORLEANS (AP): Hurricane Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., knocking out power to all of New Orleans, blowing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River as it rushed from the Louisiana coast into one of the nation’s most important industrial… Continue reading Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power
US says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP): A U.S. drone strike blew up a vehicle carrying “multiple suicide bombers” from Afghanistan’s Islamic State affiliate on Sunday before they could attack the ongoing military evacuation at Kabul’s international airport, American officials said. An Afghan official said three children were killed in the strike. The strike came just two days before… Continue reading US says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport
Speaker decides not to take action against 14 UML-recommended MPs
Kathmandu: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has decided not to prosecute the 14 CPN-UML lawmakers who were recommended by the party. Speaker Sapkota has decided not to take action against the 14 candidates proposed by the UML, according to the Parliament Secretariat, because the Election Commission has notified him that a new party with 14 MPs… Continue reading Speaker decides not to take action against 14 UML-recommended MPs
Direct flight between Nepal and Sri Lanka from Tuesday
Kathmandu: Direct flights between Nepal and Sri Lanka will begin from next Tuesday. Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal Himali Arunatilka tweeted that direct Kathmandu-Colombo flight would start from Tuesday. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has informed that Kathmandu-Colombo flights will be operated on two Tuesdays and Saturdays of the week. Summer schedule for Kathmandu-Colombo direct… Continue reading Direct flight between Nepal and Sri Lanka from Tuesday
Flood update: nine killed, four missing in last three days
Kathmandu: Floods, landslides and drowning after incessant rains have killed nine people and left four missing in the last three days. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, five people have been injured and 42 houses have been completely damaged due to the disaster following the incessant rains for last three days.… Continue reading Flood update: nine killed, four missing in last three days