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Province one transforming into paragliding hub
Province one transforming into paragliding hub
Stunning tourism destination, Pokhara, is not just the capital of Gandaki Province. It is also a commercial hub for adventure tourism and activities like paragliding. Every year, an avalanche of international tourist enjoys the surreal feeling of paragliding from Sarangkot Hill of Pokhara. Tourist c...
Dec 15, 2018
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Silwal on a spiritual voyage in paper cuts
Silwal on a spiritual voyage in paper cuts
Many of us have tons of unused newspapers and papers lying in our storerooms—considered useless trash. Nonetheless, artists are turning waste papers and newspapers into attractive artwork. Artist Sandhya Silwal is no exception. She has cut out Lokta paper and newspapers into intricate details on her...
Dec 15, 2018
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Dutch Lady concerned by Nepal pollution
Dutch Lady concerned by Nepal pollution
A Dutch Environmentalist has shown her concern for the environmental pollution in Nepal. During her visit to Nepal, Environmentalist Maanit Jaaulo focused on sharing knowledge on non-bio-degradable wastes like plastics. She is a consultant for the Netherlands based RVO Company. She stated that fact...
Dec 15, 2018
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Karua losing its originality
Karua losing its originality
Kaura—a traditional dance performed by the Magar Community, is losing its originality. Performed at various functions, the authentic folk dance can rarely be seen in Gandaki Province: The region of its inception. Amidst loss of its originality, the craze of this dance form is booming in recent time...
Dec 15, 2018
SPORTS
ANFA, Province 1 sign contract for two big tournaments
ANFA, Province 1 sign contract for two big tournaments
MORANG, Dec 15: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) signed a contract with the Province 1 government, Thursday, to organize two big mofussil tournaments.
Dec 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal gets first modern train tracks
Nepal gets first modern train tracks
JANAKPUR, Dec 15: The competition between two Asian giants, India and China, for influence over tiny Nepal is yielding a bonanza in the form of the Himalayan mountain nation's first modern railway — and possibly more to come.
Dec 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks snap four-week losing streak
Stocks snap four-week losing streak
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: The equity market showed some sign of improvement this week after the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index hit one of the lowest levels seen in the last three years in the week earlier. Significant gains came from Sunday and Monday where the index added over 10 points and...
Dec 15, 2018
ECONOMY
IPO of Chautari Laghubitta allotted
IPO of Chautari Laghubitta allotted
REPUBLICA, Dec 15: NIBL Ace Capital, the issue manager for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) issuance of Chautari Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd, has successfully concluded the allotment of 600,000 shares on Friday.
Dec 15, 2018
SPORTS
All-round O’Brien eliminates Rhinos
All-round O’Brien eliminates Rhinos
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Kathmandu Kings XI’s Irish all-rounder Kevin O’Brien produced a player-of-the-match performance to eliminate Pokhara Rhinos from the playoffs race in the eleventh match played during the ongoing Everest Premier League at TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Friday.
Dec 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Australian experts return home after inspecting Sikta project
Australian experts return home after inspecting Sikta projec...
NEPALGUNJ, Dec 15: A two-member team of Australian experts has returned home after inspecting the western main canal of under-construction Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke district.
Dec 15, 2018