DHAN BASNET

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Budget constraints become major concern for organizing SAG on time

Published On: August 15, 2019 07:16 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Aug 15: The preparation for 13th South Asian Games (SAG) is facing hindrances and problems due to budgets constraints in Pokhara.

Pokhara preparing to host SAG women’s cricket

Published On: August 3, 2019 08:17 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Aug 3: National Sports Council (NSC) has started initial preparations to organize the South Asian Games (SAG) in Pokhara Stadium to host women’s cricket at the tourist city.

Pokhara targets tourism for revenue

Published On: June 26, 2019 05:00 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, June 25: Pokhara Metropolitan City has identified tourism as one of the major sources for revenue mobilization.

Annapurna Rural Municipality to charge foreign tourists Rs 100

Published On: June 22, 2019 08:28 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, June 22: Annapurna Rural Municipality of Kaski has decided to charge each foreigner coming to the region Rs 100 in tourism tax.

Construction of Pokhara tennis court to resume this week

Published On: June 14, 2019 12:11 PM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, June 14: The construction works of Pokhara Stadium’s tennis court, which was stalled due to lack of budget, is set to resume this week after a hiatus of seven months.

Machhapuchchhre Community Homestay back in business after 10 years

Published On: June 6, 2019 08:21 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, June 6: Tourists visiting Machhapuchchhre Community Organic Home Stay in Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality in Kaski district are in for a treat. They get to consume organic vegetables grown in backyard of the homestay and meat from animals grown by the local people. There is no dearth of buyers for vegetables and meat, which were initially produced for visitors of the homestay, produced by the locals.

Bhat wins Annapurna Marathon

Published On: June 4, 2019 11:11 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, June 3: Nepal Army Club’s athlete Khagendra Bhat won the second edition of Annapurna Marathon held in Pokhara on Monday.

Pokhara Ground ill-prepared for upcoming South Asian Games

Published On: May 28, 2019 08:56 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, May 28: The work of readying sports infrastructure for the upcoming 13th South Asian Games (SAG) is in a sorry state, with only six months remaining for the mega event to be held in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Even the budget has not been allocated for reconstructing a major facility for the games.

‘Tour de Lumbini’ organized to promote internal tourism

Published On: May 19, 2019 08:48 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, May 19: Cycle City Pokhara and Cycling Association Kaski organized a two-day cycling event from Pokhara to Lumbini with the objective of promoting internal tourism in the country. The event began from Pokhara on Friday and concluded in Lumbini on Saturday, on the auspicious day of Buddha Jayanti.

Japan’s Odakura, Korea’s Park win Asian Cup Triathlon C’ship

Published On: April 28, 2019 11:24 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, April 28: Japan’s Makoto Odakura has won the first Asian Cup Triathlon Championship held in Pokhara on Saturday. He completed the 20 km cycling, 750 meters swimming and 5 km race in 54 minutes and 17 seconds to win the title.

Players arrive for Triathlon Asian Cup and South Asian Championship

Published On: April 26, 2019 10:06 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, April 26: The participating players of Triathlon’s Asian Cup and South Asian Championship arrived on Thursday to take part in the competition which will start in Pokhara on Saturday.

Gandaki Province to host Ninth National Games

Published On: April 25, 2019 12:34 PM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, April 25: Gandaki Province is set to host the Ninth National Games after a hiatus of 37 years. It had hosted the second edition of the games back in 1982. National games will complete its 40 years during the event in Gandaki.

Int’l standard stadium of 18,500 capacity to be built in Pokhara

Published On: March 11, 2019 08:20 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, March 11: Minister of Youth and Sports Jagat Bahadur Bishwakarma laid the foundation for a multi-purpose stadium with the capacity of 18,500, in Pokhara on Sunday. An advanced football ground will be its main attraction.

Three Star lifts its fifth Aaha Rara title

Published On: March 3, 2019 09:44 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, March 3: Three Star Club has defeated departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club 5-4 in sudden-death to win the 17th Aaha Rara Gold Cup football tournament in Pokhara on Saturday.

Army enters final ending Dauphins’ hope of winning fourth title in Nepal

Published On: March 1, 2019 11:55 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, March 1: Cameroon’s Dauphins Football Club, who had a target of winning its fourth title this season in Nepal and the second in Pokhara, suffered a setback as the departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club defeated it 1-0 to reach the final in the ongoing 17th Aaha Rara Gold Cup on Thursday.

Three Star enters Aaha Rara final after penalty shootout win over APF

Published On: February 28, 2019 11:15 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Three Star Club has advanced into the final of the 17th Aaha Rara Gold Cup football tournament with a 4-2 win over departmental team Armed Police Force (APF) Club in Pokhara on Wednesday.

Dauphins defeats Police yet again to reach Aaha Rara semis

Published On: February 27, 2019 09:24 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Feb 27: Just a day after defeating Nepal Police Club to lift the 21st Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament to take its title tally to three this season, Cameroon’s Dauphins Football Club has caused another upset to the departmental team by winning the game 2-1 to advance into the semifinals of the ongoing 17th Aaha Rara Gold Cup in Pokhara on Tuesday.

Army scores three goals in second half to reach Aaha Rara semis

Published On: February 25, 2019 10:46 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Feb 25: Three goals in the last 20 minutes propelled departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club to a stunning second half comeback over the other A-Division League outfit Himalayan Sherpa Club, winning the game 3-1 in Pokhara on Sunday. With the win, Army has reached the semifinals.

Himalayan Sherpa beats Dharan to reach quarters

Published On: February 23, 2019 11:48 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Feb 23: A-Division League outfit Himalayan Sherpa Club has advanced into the quarterfinals of the ongoing 17th Aaha Rara Gold Cup football tournament with a 1-0 win over Dharan Football Club in Pokhara on Friday.

APF into Manakamana final

Published On: February 9, 2019 11:27 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Feb 9: The departmental team Armed Police Force (APF) Club has advanced into the final of the ongoing sixth Manakamana Cable Car Pokhara Cup with a 4-1 penalty shootout win over Japan’s Risho University in Pokhara on Friday.