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The Kathmandu Post
February 17, 2018
Amid this, Pokhara has now got a new theatre house, Gandarva Theatre, which was inaugurated this week. The theatre opened to the public with the staging of the play Sirumarani, written by Sarubhakta and directed by Somnath Khanal. The play is currently on stage every day at 4:45 pm every day, at theÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
February 10, 2018
POKHARA: A French national has been found dead in a hotel in Pokhara on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Laure Mara Yuette Tzancov Nedev (passport number 17AT 90602). She had come to Nepal two weeks ago and stayed at Hotel Xinhua Guest House nearÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
February 8, 2018
A 24-year-old Bodh Raj Dhakal, a student leader of Aandhikhola Rural Municipality, Syangja, was killed after being hit by a microbus at Nadipur in Pokhara on Monday. The critically injured Dhakal breathed his last in course of treatment at Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, on the same night. FollowingÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
January 30, 2018
A four-member team from the Parliament Secretariat arrived in Province 4 temporary headquarters, Pokhara, today to prepare for the first ever meeting of the Provincial Assembly here. Joint-secretary Jibaraj Budhathoki, Under-secretary Gopal Sigdel, Officer Ananta Koirala and Technical AssistantÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
January 30, 2018
Jan 31, 2018-The annual Japanese Film Festival is slated to be held starting February 9. The festival will be held in two legs: the first round at the premises of Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industries, in Gaira Patan, Pokhara (on February 9 and 10); the second leg of the fest will take place at Army Officers' Club inÃÂ ...
Xinhua
January 26, 2018
POKHARA, Nepal, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A special Chinese New Year event entitled "China-Nepal Friendship Spring Festival Show 2018" was held in Nepal's lake city of Pokhara on Friday evening to mark the festivity which falls on February. Hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Nepal in cooperation with theÃÂ ...
Kathmandu Tribune
January 23, 2018
POKHARA — Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has started Chinese language classes targeting the local tourism entrepreneurs. The classes in Basic Chinese Language are being run at the NTB's office at Damsite. The classes are managed by Sino-Nepal Media Society with the support from the KathmanduÃÂ ...
Nepali times
January 11, 2018
The 200-hectare expanse on the outskirts of Pokhara is fast becoming engulfed by the suburbs of Lekhnath Municipality as speculators buy land along the highway and access road. The east-west aligned runway will be able to handle medium-range airliners and allow direct flights to major Indian andÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
January 10, 2018
Jan 11, 2018-Taxi drivers plying their trade in Pokhara without a meter protested on Tuesday, halting vehicular movement in the city after police took a number of taxis for cheating passengers. The taxi drivers from Pokhara Taxi Entrepreneurs Committee were adamant that they will not operate their vehicles on meter.
Himalayan Times
January 7, 2018
POKHARA: As many as 403 people underwent blood tests for detection of diabetes and thyroid at a free blood test camp organised in Pokhara, of kaski district on Saturday. The blood test camp was jointly organised by United Reference Laboratory (URL) Pvt Ltd and Newa Misa Pucha, a local organisation.
Republica
January 2, 2018
POKHARA, Jan 2: The country has seen a record arrival of foreign tourists in 2017 since 2012, according to the statistics of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). Entrepreneurs have been delighted to see the rebounding of the tourism sector that was negatively affected by the earthquake and border blockade ofÃÂ ...
Republica
January 1, 2018
While Pokhara leads the charts in the list of holiday destinations for tourists, Chitwan is famous mainly for the diverse wildlife and Chitwan National Park that's been listed in the UNSESCO World Heritage Site. In the year 2072/73 BS, as many as 87,391 foreigners visited the national park. Chitwan is alsoÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
December 31, 2017
These booming hotel number means that Pokhara will have the capacity to accomodate at least a million visitors, domestic and international, in 2018. There are no official records of the visitors but hotel occupancy rate throughout the year show that arrivals hovered around 700,000 individuals, if domesticÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
December 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2017-Two labourers working in a construction of a resort in Sarangkot in Pokhara were found dead on Sunday evening. According to the police, two workers at the under construction Mountain Resort and Spa were found dead this evening adding that the identity of the victims are yet to be ascertained. Kaski PoliceÃÂ ...
Republica
December 30, 2017
The annual Pokhara Street Festival began amid much fanfare on Thursday. This is the 19th edition of the street festival and it covers three kilometers' area on the streets of lake city. Every year, Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (REBAN) hosts Pokhara Street Festival to bid adieu to the passing yearÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
December 29, 2017
Lekhnath memorial museum under construction in Pokhara ... The Pokhara-Lekhnath municipality donates a monthly Rs 7,500 for the museum construction. Manoj Paudel, the secretary of the museum, shared that they had been constantly requesting the Pokhara-Lekhnath municipality for support butÃÂ ...
Nepali times
December 29, 2017
The dispute over whether to elect the Upper House under the single transferrable voting or the majority system has not only deadlocked the formation of the federal government in Kathmandu but also the provincial one here. Just like in the Centre, the Chief Minister of a state needs to be elected within 30ÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 29, 2017
Amusement park, singing and dancing, cultural exhibition and food stalls are the major attraction of the festival. Former Chairman Gopi Bahadur Bhattarai of REBAN said the tourists from different places reached Pokhara for the festival. Pokhara chairperson of Western Hotel Association Bikal Tulachan saidÃÂ ...
Republica
December 28, 2017
POKHARA, Dec 28: To promote domestic tourism, 19th Pokhara Street Festival has begun from Thursday. Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (REBAN) Pokhara is organizing the festival for the past 18 years to promote Pokhara as a New Year destination for both Nepali and foreign tourists. The festivalÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
December 28, 2017
Dec 28, 2017-The demolition of nearly four-decade old Pokhara Stadium parapet started on Wednesday with an objective of constructing “well-equipped” international standard arena. The stadium was badly damaged by the 2015 April earthquake and was deemed risky by engineers to hosts any events. Western RegionalÃÂ ...
Kathmandu Tribune
December 26, 2017
Put into bat in the match held at the TU cricket ground in Kirtipur, Pokhara posted a total of 132 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Lalitpur went past the total set by Pokhara at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. This is the second win of Lalitpur and with this win it has secured a spotÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
December 18, 2017
Dec 18, 2017-Four Indian men impersonating as traders have fled after they swindled millions of rupees from locals in Pokhara. The swindlers duped the locals to pay money in advance by luring them with the goods at very cheap price, the locals complained. The men had rented a shutter and opened Oxygen Traders inÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 18, 2017
POKHARA: As many as 30 children with disabilities were provided with a wheelchair each in Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City on Monday. With the monetary help of the Tokyo-based Volunteers' Group, the distribution of wheelchairs was coordinated by CBRS-Pokhara amid a programme in theÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 17, 2017
POKHARA: Construction of a well-equipped park has begun at Ramghat in Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolitan City. The project that costs around Rs 4 million will be built on seven ropanis of land on the initiative of Antar Samaj Federation Nepal. The land was provided by the Western Regional Hospital.
Himalayan Times
December 3, 2017
Every time I visit Pokhara I am stunned by its sheer beauty and pristine charm. Pokhara is my homeland where I spent most of my childhood. I graduated from high school in this picturesque place. Whenever I am living away from my hometown, I am nostalgic for its beautiful view, fresh air and friendly faces.
Himalayan Times
December 31, 1999
KATHMANDU: Jagadamba Motors, the sole authorised distributor for TVS scooter and motorcycles in Nepal, is officially launching its first Jupiter Classic in Pokhara and Chitwan. For the regional launch, the Brand Ambassadors of Jupiter Classic, Ayushman Joshi and Priyanka Karki will be joining the eventÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 31, 1999
POKHARA: Two persons were injured in a bomb blast in Bijaypur of Pokhara in Kaski district on Tuesday. The bomb went off as Journalist Ghanshyam Pandey was taking pictures of the suspicious package, leaving journalist Pandey and Nepal Police Constable Kul Bahadur Khatri severely injured.
Himalayan Times
December 31, 1999
POKHARA: Minister Ram Sharan Basnet today visited the Gandaki Medical College in Pokhara to take health updates of journalist Ghanshyam Pandey, who was injured in a bomb blast at Chauthe of Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolis-14, on Tuesday afternoon. The blast took place during the Nepal bandhÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 31, 1999
KATHMANDU: Amit Paul, an Indian singer, has come to Nepal for a programme in Pokhara. Paul arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport on Tuesday. He will fly to the Lake City, Pokhara later today to attend the first anniversary event of Dunga Restro & Lounge Bar. Paul is best known for being the runnerÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 31, 1999
Newly appointed governor of provincial number 4, Babu Ram Kunwar being welcomed at the Pokhara Airport, on Saturday, January 20, 2018. ... Kunwar arrived in Pokhara, after he along with six other province chiefs were administered oath of office and secrecy by Preisdent Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday.
The Kathmandu Post
December 31, 1999
Ahead of the festival kickoff, domestic tourists have started arriving in Pokhara to join the New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebrations. More are expected to arrive on Friday and Saturday. This surge in tourist numbers have boosted the room occupancy of the hotels in Pokhara's Lakeside by up to 80ÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 28, 2017
POKHARA: Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan Office has not been able to improve the flow and quality of services to the service seekers despite the election of local ... In the programme, Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City Mayor Man Bahadur GC said that one person's effort is not sufficient to promote goodÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 28, 2017
A view of the runway of Pokhara airport, in Kaski district, on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Photo: THT. Pokhara, December 27. The construction of Pokhara International Airport has gained momentum. The China CAMC Engineering company has been awarded the contract for construction of the project.
Republica
December 28, 2017
The street fest is one of the most prominent events held in Pokhara as it attracts domestic and foreign tourists in hoards. This year, the festival is being hosted with the slogan 'eat, dance and have fun on the streets'. The festival will feature various cultural activities such as lok dohori programs, live musicalÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
December 28, 2017
Dec 28, 2017-The demolition of nearly four-decade old Pokhara Stadium parapet started on Wednesday with an objective of constructing “well-equipped” international standard arena. The stadium was badly damaged by the 2015 April earthquake and was deemed risky by engineers to hosts any events. Western RegionalÃÂ ...
Republica
December 28, 2017
POKHARA, Dec 28: To promote domestic tourism, 19th Pokhara Street Festival has begun from Thursday. Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (REBAN) Pokhara is organizing the festival for the past 18 years to promote Pokhara as a New Year destination for both Nepali and foreign tourists. The festivalÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
December 27, 2017
Ahead of the festival kickoff, domestic tourists have started arriving in Pokhara to join the New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebrations. More are expected to arrive on Friday and Saturday. This surge in tourist numbers have boosted the room occupancy of the hotels in Pokhara's Lakeside by up to 80ÃÂ ...
Republica
December 26, 2017
POKHARA, Dec 26: Pokhara has been undisputedly accepted as the capital of Province 4 by all of the 11 districts. Experts claim that Pokhara became the choice because there are no other cities in the province that are as well developed and accessible. “Pokhara is thrilling in terms of its natural beauty,ÃÂ ...
Republica
December 25, 2017
KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Pokhara is hosting 19th Pokhara Street Festival from Thursday to bid adieu to the year 2017 and welcome 2018. Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (REBAN) Pokhara is organizing the festival for the past 18 years to promote Pokhara as a New Year destination for both NepalisÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 3, 2017
Every time I visit Pokhara I am stunned by its sheer beauty and pristine charm. Pokhara is my homeland where I spent most of my childhood. I graduated from high school in this picturesque place. Whenever I am living away from my hometown, I am nostalgic for its beautiful view, fresh air and friendly faces.
Himalayan Times
November 26, 2017
POKHARA: Candidates in Constituency-2 of Kaski district are now busy canvassing with metropolitan standard development as the major ...
Republica
November 24, 2017
POKHARA, Nov 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has performed a pooja at Bindyabasini Temple in Kaski district on Friday morning.
Republica
November 15, 2017
POKHARA, Nov 14 : The lake city not only boasts a majestic view of the Himalayas but also enjoys the reputation of one being one of the most ...
Himalayan Times
November 12, 2017
POKHARA: Janapriya Multiple Campus in Pokhara is all set to offer Bachelor in Mountain Tourism Management (BMTM) course. “The move ...
Himalayan Times
November 10, 2017
Election Commission Ishwori Prasad Paudel lights up a candle before Security Meeting for upcoming polls in Pokhara, on Friday, November 10Â ...
Himalayan Times
November 10, 2017
POKHARA: A person died after the scooter he was riding on was struck by a passenger bus in Lamachaur of Pokhara on Thursday evening.
Telegraph.co.uk
November 9, 2017
Just southwest of Pokhara town, Fewa Tal is one of the most beautiful places in Nepal – a placid lake which on a good day perfectly mirrors the statuesque ...
The Kathmandu Post
November 9, 2017
Nov 9, 2017-A visiting Chinese delegation conducted a study in Pokhara on Wednesday to determine the viability of building a railway network to link Pokhara ...
Telegraph.co.uk
November 9, 2017
Lake in the foreground, Himalayas in the background: no wonder Phewa Tal – Pokhara's star attraction – has featured in so many Hindi movies. The hotel's right ...
The Kathmandu Post
November 4, 2017
Nov 4, 2017-Three Indian nationals, who are in wanted list of Indian police, were arrested from Siddharthachowk in Pokhara on Friday evening. A Nepali youth ...
