Sunday, January 18th, 2026

China using Lumbini to keep an eye on Tibetan refugees



KATHMANDU: China has been given three plots in the Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. But, other Buddhists countries like Japan, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka have been given merely one plot.

According to the source, China has grabbed a disproportionate amount of land in Lumbini.

China is not even a Buddhists country and has been targeting its Buddhists population in Tibet and should therefore not be given unfettered access in Buddhist pilgrimage sites, experts opined.

According to them, China has been using its access in Lumbini for keeping an eye on Tibetan refugees and is taking advantage of Nepal’s friendly gesture.

Publish Date : 21 November 2019 15:33 PM

PM Karki, EC officials discuss election issues

KATHMANDU: As the deadline for nomination of candidates contesting March

Five killed in bus accident carrying children in Dharan

KATHMANDU: Five people were killed when a bus met with

Yogesh Bhattarai registers four-point dissent in UML, says arbitrary leadership decisions have wronged dedicated cadres

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai has formally registered

Communications Minister: No decision yet on contesting elections

KATHMANDU: Government spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology

Balen assumes role of senior leader in RSP

KATHMANDU: Former Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah has assumed