The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been welcomed by offering omens according to the Newari tradition at the United Nations building at Pulchowk, Lalitpur.
Kathmandu, Oct 30 : Nepal has smashed Singapore by eight wickets in a match under the ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. In the match held at Kirtipur-based Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Nepal met a target of 146 runs set by its opponent in 16.3 overs at the loss of two wickets. In Nepal's victory, opener Kushal Bhurtel hit a half-century with highest 74 from 48 balls with eight fours and two sixes. Rohit Paudel was not out with 35 off 24 balls with two boundaries and two sixes. Nepal's openers Ashif Sheikh and Bhurtel had a partnership of an outstanding 84 in 9.1 overs. For Singapore, Anant Krishna and Akshaya Puri took one wicket each. Elected into bat after winning the toss, Singapore made 145 runs in allotted 20 overs at the loss of nine wickets. For the team, opener Rohan Rangarajan hit highest 46 runs off 30 balls. His score included nine boundaries and one six. Similarly, Aryaveer Chaudhry made 37 off 26 with five boundaries. Manpreet Singh contributed 24, and Akshay Puri13 For Nepal, Abinash Bohora took three wickets, and Sandeep Lamichhane, Gulsan Jha and Karan KC two each. Nepal is taking on Malaysia tomorrow. Nepal is aiming to qualify for the T20 World Cup for the second time. Earlier in 2014, it played the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. Top two teams will qualify for the T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in 2024 co-organised by the United States and West Indies. Under the qualifier, Nepal is placed into Group 'A' alongside Malaysia, Singapore and Oman. Likewise, UAE, Hong Kong, Bahrain and Kuwait are in Group 'B'.
The United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) is the world’s top diplomat. The UNSG’s job is often described as the “toughest job in the world,” a sentiment passed down from the inaugural Secretary-General to his successors.
Police have detained a suspect after four days of mass murder at Mundugaun, Chhayannath Rara Municipality-6, Mugu district. The suspect was detained around Sunday noon from Bich Bazaar (on the way to the municipality), Gamgadhi, the district headquarters.
The tourists got altitude sickness when they reached Lumjen monestary at Ripchet of Chumanubi Rural Municipality-6 in Gorkha district in course of trekking, and there have been difficulties in rescuing them, one from Switzerland and another from the United States, said Chief District Officer Dinesh Sagar Bhusal.
The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, who is currently on an official visit to Nepal, is scheduled to make an observation tour of the Sagarmatha (Everest) region today. After that he will leave for Pokhara in the afternoon.
Chief Whip of the CPN (UML) Padam Giri has asserted that his party was not involved in the game of toppling the government.
The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) is assisting to construct 250 temporary shelters for the earthquake victims in Sudurpaschim province. NRCS is providing this assistance with financial support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
The Thai Airways International, the national flag carrier of Thailand, has resumed its Kathmandu-Bangkok flights from Sunday.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for immediate and unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' hosted dinner with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Singa Durbar today.
House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Devraj Ghimire and visiting Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres held a meeting on Sunday.
President Ramchandra Paudel has drawn attention of the United Nations high-level delegation on addressing the challenges posed by climate change impacts in Nepal, conclusion of the peace process, Nepal's contributions to the UN peacekeeping mission and the issue of leadership, and other contemporary issues.
Bodies of three Nepali students who were killed in the lethal attack of terrorist group (Hamas) have been identified.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed the need for preserving Nepal's heritages bearing historical and archeological importance.