Friday, August 7th, 2026

US Embassy grants visa to Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane



KATHMANDU: The United States (US) Embassy in Kathmandu on Tuesday granted a visa to Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, finally.

The Embassy called him on Tuesday and provided him with the visa, it has been reported. Earlier, the Embassy had rejected his application.

“Finally, all the issues have been sorted out. Thanks to @USEmbassyNepal for your kind cooperation. Big thanks to all the well-wishers and concerned person for putting the valuable efforts. @USAmbNepal @PM_Nepal @PradeepgyawaliK @hello_sarkar @MofaNepal @CPL@BIMTridents,” Lamichhane said in a tweet after his visa application was accepted.

Lamichhane had applied for a visa to participate in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2019 set to begin from September 4, 2019, in the West Indies.

After his visa application was rejected, Lamichhane had taken to social media mentioning Hello Sarkar, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Publish Date : 13 August 2019 15:10 PM

Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of

NHRC urges govt to ensure smooth supply of cooking gas

KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the

Hetauda launches Zero Waste Mega Campaign ahead of Tourism Year

KATHMANDU: Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City has launched a Zero Waste Mega

SEBON unveils white paper to modernise Nepal’s primary capital market

KATHMANDU: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has unveiled the

Opposition continues House obstruction demanding PM Shah’s clarification over India remark

KATHMANDU: Opposition parties have continued obstructing parliamentary proceedings, demanding that