Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Buddha Air to fly to Varanasi from March
Buddha Air has announced that it will be starting its Kathmandu-Varanasi service from March 1, 2012 as part of the drive to expand its international network.
The carrier said it would be operating four weekly flights (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). Varanasi lies in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is regarded as a holy city by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.
“The objective of connecting Varanasi is the route’s prospects as it is a pilgrimage site and there are also business and education opportunities,” said Buddha Air in a press release.
On Jan 7, the carrier began operating flights to Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, as its second international destination after Bhutan. It began commercial flights to Paro, Bhutan with an 18-seater Beechcraft 1900D on Aug 23, 2010.
Buddha Air went international after 14 years of domestic service. It is the first foreign airline to serve Bhutan. (Source kantipur)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Gurkha Soldier VIJAY RAI killed in Afghanistan
However, the soldier from the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, BBC quoted taskforce Helmand spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Mackenzie as saying that the soldier received a fatal gunshot wound while protecting a checkpoint.
The incident in Nahr-e Saraj takes to 383 the number of British forces killed in Afghanistan in the last 10 years.
Meanwhile, the British Embassy in Kathmandu has confirmed this casualty without disclosing the identity of the dead soldier.
It was the first fatalit in Afghanistan for almost a month. SOURCE nepalnews.comThe Pretty Newari Girls
The Pretty Newari Girls
Here are some of the pretty Newari Girls pictures. They are also called as Jyapuni belonging to the Newari Community of Nepal.
The Newar Community has their own tradition such as their traditional dress like worn by the Newari girls above. The traditional dress of Newari girl is called as Hakku Patasi.
There are a lot of interesting things about the Newari Community. For now just enjoy watching the Newari beauties in their traditional dress.
The Newar Community has their own tradition such as their traditional dress like worn by the Newari girls above. The traditional dress of Newari girl is called as Hakku Patasi.
There are a lot of interesting things about the Newari Community. For now just enjoy watching the Newari beauties in their traditional dress.
Fuel prices go up for fifth time this year
Petrol now costs Rs. 88 per litre, diesel Rs 68.50 per litre, kerosene Rs 68.50 per litre and LPG Rs 1,325 per cylinder.
NOC said that a rise in international prices and increased road maintenance and upgrading charges levied on petrol and diesel by the government had forced it to raise the rates. The government recently doubled the road maintenance and upgrading charge on petrol to Rs 4 per litre and on diesel to Rs 2 per litre. NOC managing director Digambar Jha said that the international price of crude oil was US$ 74 per barrel in July when NOC last revised fuel prices. “The price has risen to US$ 90 in the last five months.”
Similarly, the price of LPG in the international market was US$ 590 per ton in September which soared to US$ 783 in December, Jha added.
The price hike means NOC will collect monthly profits of Rs 30 million from petrol, Rs 110 million from kerosene and Rs 30 million from aviation fuel. However, the corporation will be incurring monthly losses of Rs 200 million on LPG and Rs 140 million on diesel. “In total, we will be losing Rs 170 million each month,” Jha said. NOC said the government’s decision to double the road maintenance charge had added Rs 28.44 and Rs 11.56 to the price of a litre of petrol and diesel respectively. The government will now be taking in Rs 180 million each month as road maintenance charge. Similarly, the government will be collecting Rs 149 on each cylinder of LPG.
Prem Lal Maharjan, chairperson of the National Consumers Forum, said that the government’s decision to double the road maintenance charge was not reasonable. “The government is fuelling inflation when consumers are already suffering from double-digit price rises,” he added.
“Everyone knows about the condition of the roads. The government is collecting Rs 20 million each day in the name of road maintenance, but it has been doing nothing,” Maharjan said. “The hefty tax levied on LPG shows how the government is increasing the burden on the people.”
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Michael Learns To Rock, to rock Nepal
“We are happy to announce that Michael Learns To Rock will do a concert in Nepal in November. Further details on date and ticket information will follow soon.”
—Michael Learns To Rock / www.mltr.dk The quintessential sound from the 90’s, Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR) is one of the biggest, internationally recognized pop-soft rock bands to come out of Denmark.
Formed in 1988, the band has sold over 11 million records worldwide and enjoys a massive fan following, especially in Asia – where they’ll be touring come October.
The ‘Someday’ hitmakers have confirmed concerts in Bangladesh and have revealed their intention of landing in the Himalayan Republic of Nepal, as stated on their official site.
Formed in 1988, the band has sold over 11 million records worldwide and enjoys a massive fan following, especially in Asia – where they’ll be touring come October.
The ‘Someday’ hitmakers have confirmed concerts in Bangladesh and have revealed their intention of landing in the Himalayan Republic of Nepal, as stated on their official site.
Yes, you read it right, and it ain’t no typo. Come November, the capital will play host to yet another international act after Bryan Adams and Scorpions, who are supposed to jam in Kathmandu in October.
MLTR has performed in various Asian countries, but this is for the first time that the band will perform in Bangladesh and Nepal.
According to the official site other probable countries in the tour include India, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Known for their pop songs that blend Scandinavian musical euphony, the band comprises of Jascha Richter (singer and keyboardist), Kåre Wanscher (drummer), and Mikkel Lentz (guitarist).
The band will release their 8th album on August 11.
MLTR Ticket Discount:
Early Bird discounts
Silver:Rs 1500 it will be Rs 1200
Gold: for Rs 2500 will be Rs 2100
Platinum: for Rs 4000 will be Rs 3500
"Before october 20 only"
You can buy ticket from esewa.com
source REPUBLICA
Friday, October 14, 2011
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