KATHMANDU: The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) experienced an unprecedented surge in passenger numbers in 2023, with a total of 8,691,443 passengers utilizing the airport, encompassing both domestic and international travelers. Compared to the 7,954,495 passengers recorded in 2022, last year’s figures marked a substantial 9.2 percent increase. Particularly noteworthy is the surge in international passengers, reaching 4,541,137, reflecting an impressive 30.18 percent rise from the preceding year. Furthermore, TIA witnessed a substantial increase in flight movements, with 31,460 additional international flights and a remarkable 96,980 domestic flights landing at the airport in the same year. This upward trend is indicative…
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KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Nepal-India Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit and Cooperation to Control Unauthorized Trade concluded in Kathmandu. The two-day meeting that ran on January 12 and 13 aimed to promote bilateral cooperation and trade relations and transit by preventing unauthorised trade. Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Ram Chandra Tiwari headed the Nepali delegation to the meeting that was attended by representatives from various ministries and departments. Joint Secretary Vipul Bansal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India led the Indian delegation to the meeting which witnessed the participation of representatives of…
KATHMANDU: In the wake of the Kathmandu District Court’s decision to sentence cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in prison for his involvement in a rape case, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has taken decisive action by suspending Lamichhane from both domestic and international cricket. The association’s decision comes after Lamichhane communicated his personal choice to step down from the Nepali Men’s National Cricket Team following the court’s verdict. Lamichhane had expressed his unwillingness to continue his participation in the national team in light of the legal proceedings against him. Lamichhane’s future in cricket remains uncertain as legal proceedings…
Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, who was found guilty of raping a girl, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. A bench of Kathmandu District Court Judge Shishir Dhakal on Wednesday announced a jail sentence of eight years for Lamichhane in the rape case, according to the court’s information officer Chandra Panthi. Panthi said that the court has also ordered fined Lamichhane Rs 300,000 and ordered him to pay a compensation of Rs 200,000 to the victim.
Kathmandu: Sarlahi district has clamped a curfew to tame untoward situation after a person died in a clash that erupted over a dispute at a primary health center at Barahathawa. As the dispute turned into a demonstration, Jay Shankar Saha (30 years old) from Barahathawa lost his life. Police had resorted to blank firing and tear gas shells to contain the situation where demonstrators pelted stones at the residence of the Barahathawa municipality mayor, Kalpana Katuwal, and the municipality office. Given the deteriorating situation and to maintain peace and security, the District Administration Office imposed a curfew from 5:30 pm till…
KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives, State Affairs and Good Governance Committee has directed the government to investigate the role of Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala and the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security in connection with the incident that took place at Balkumari, Lalitpur last Friday. Two youths were killed and Minister Jwala’s vehicle was torched in the clash between demonstrators and police. The Committee at its meeting today also instructed all sides concerned to remain alert and responsible so that such incidents do not recur in the coming days. Birendra Shah of Chaurpati Rural Municipality-1,…
KATHMANDU: The Chief Ministers of all seven states have met the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and drew their attention. They, who are demanding to give authority to the state government according to the constitution, met the Prime Minister in the morning and drew their attention. According to his secretariat, they met with Prime Minister Prachanda today to bring his attention to the implementation of federalism and to get the constitutional rights of the state administration. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the Chief Minister presented Prime Minister Prachanda with a 9-point joint letter drafted by the inter-state Chief…
In a significant development, the Kathmandu District Court has delivered its verdict in the rape case against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane. Today, on Friday, December 29, the court found Lamichhane guilty of the charges brought against him. The decision comes after a series of hearings and debates that took place in recent days. The court had been considering arguments from both the legal team representing the government lawyer and Gaushala 26, as well as Lamichhane’s defense. The next hearing is scheduled to determine the jail term for Lamichhane . Currently out on bail, Lamichhane was released on January 12 by the…
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda is set to address the nation on Tuesday, reflecting on his one-year tenure in office. The announcement came from the Prime Minister’s Press Adviser, Govinda Acharya, who revealed that the address program is scheduled for 3 pm on Tuesday. Prime Minister Dahal will commemorate his one-year anniversary in government by sharing insights and updates on key developments. He assumed the role of Prime Minister following his appointment by then-President Bidya Devi Bhandari, in accordance with Article 76 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal.
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman, Rabi Lamichhane, expressed his frustration towards Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha, accusing him of shielding individuals involved in gold smuggling. Speaking at a program today morning, Lamichhane accused Shrestha of attempting to cover up the gold smuggling issue. Dismissing rumors of his own candidacy for the position of Home Minister, Lamichhane asserted that he had no interest in the race. “I am not in the race for Home Minister. Save your people!” Lamichhane declared emphatically. He suggested that Shrestha might be anticipating a change in the government and insinuated a desire…