Karnali in playoffs despite loss, Kathmandu eliminated

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Gurkhas has become the fourth team to be eliminated from the league stage of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Kathmandu, currently in fifth place with 8 points, has been eliminated based on their run rate. Kathmandu had a slim chance of reaching the playoffs after Karnali Yaks suffered a heavy defeat to Sudurpaschim […]

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Kathmandu beats Karnali to register 1st victory in NPL

Kathmandu Gurkhas registered its first victory in the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL) defeating Karnali Yaks by 3 wickets on Wednesday at Kirtipur, Kathmandu.

Rainfall in Kathmandu causes diversion of international flight

KATHMANDU: Today, various parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley, experienced light rainfall. Shanti Kandel, a meteorologist at the Meteorological Forecasting Division, mentioned that light rainfall is occurring in the Bagmati, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces.

Eastern Nepal, Kathmandu Valley likely to get light rainfall today afternoon

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The eastern belt of Nepal is likely to receive light rainfall today afternoon and in the evening with partial cloudy weather, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. However, the weather in the belt is clear at the moment.  Likewise, Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces in the west are receiving heavy rainfall. Nawalpur has received 275 millimeters of rain, while Archale of Palpa district received 218 millimeters.  “The Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts) are likely to receive light rainfall today afternoon and in the evening,” said meteorologist Raju Pradhananga.  Similarly, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in Lumbini, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim Provinces. "There is a possibility of cloudy weather in the Valley today. The weather will gradually become clear from tomorrow. The west is getting heavy rainfall. The weather in Gandaki, Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces will gradually become clear from Sunday," he said.  The monsoon low pressure system in the Southwest Bay of Bengal and surroundings has caused an impact in Nepal, according to the Division.

Karnali CM Shahi lays foundation for first Province Pride Project

SURKHET: Construction of the Surkhet Stadium has been initiated as the first provincial pride project. Chief Minister Jeevan Bahadur Shahi laid the foundation stone for the stadium on Monday. The Karnali Sports Development Council (KSDC) and the MACGSL Joint Venture Kantipath Kathmandu had signed an agreement in the second week of this month for the construction of the sports structure. Addressing the foundation-laying program, Chief Minister Shahi directed the bodies concerned to ensure that the stadium construction project is completed in time as it is a 'province pride project'. "We have to organize the 10th National Games. We have to get our sports infrastructures ready before that," he reminded. Province minister for economic affairs and planning Bindaman Bista said construction of the province-level stadium is a matter of pride for Surkhet. Province minister for land management, agriculture and cooperatives Chandra Bahadur Shahi viewed that the government's plan of building a province-level stadium will contribute to the multi-dimensional development of the sports sector in the province.  KSDC member-secretary Bishwamitra Sanjyal the stadium would be constructed at an investment of Rs 1.594 billion. It will have a capacity of accommodating 10 thousand audiences. As per the agreement, the construction company has to complete the construction of the stadium within 30 months.  The stadium would have a football pitch as per the FIFA standard, an eight-lane synthetic athletics track and swimming pool as well as other sports facilities in its premises. It would also have a TV live broadcast platform and the Olympic torch stand.

Kathmandu Valley records heavy rain, some areas waterlogged

KATHMANDU, July 11: Most of the places in the Kathmandu Valley recorded heavy rain on Saturday afternoon. As an impact of the active monsoon, rain is occurring in most parts of the country at present.  According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, light to moderate rain is occurring at many places of the country while heavy rain with thunder and lightning at a few places of Province 1, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province and Karnali Province. Due to heavy rain on Saturday afternoon, most of the roads in and around Anamnagar, Ghattekulo, Bijulibazar, Babarmahal and some others were waterlogged.  Similarly, the areas near Dhobikhola corridor and Hanumante catchment areas in Madhyapur Thimi were inundated this afternoon.   Kathmandu witnessed 69.4 mm rain as per the latest report of the Division.  The maximum temperature of Kathmandu was measured 29.2 degree Celsius on Saturday.