Saturday, June 20th, 2026

Minister Gurung sees off climbers Sherpa sisters



KATHMANDU: Minister of Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung on Thursday bade farewell to the “Three Sisters on Seven Summit Campaign’ by handing them the national flag of Nepal.

The three sisters who have set an ambitious goal of climbing all the seven tallest peaks in the world are Nima Jangbu Sherpa, 30, Tshiring Namge Sherpa, 26, and Dawa Futi Sherpa, 24, of Gaurishankar Rural Municipality-9 in Dolakha district. They are scheduled to climb all seven tallest peaks of the seven continents. The Sherpa sisters have aimed to complete their goal within three years.

Bidding farewell to the climbers, Minister Gurung, who is also the Spokesperson of the government, pledged full support and solidarity on behalf of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to make their feat a success.

Publish Date : 15 April 2021 20:13 PM

One killed, 30 injured in school bus accident in Udayapur

KATHMANDU: One person was killed and 30 others injured after

Mustang EV entry deemed lawful; action initiated against officials at Rasuwagadhi customs

KATHMANDU: Electric vehicles imported through the Mustang border have been

Traffic police take action against 2,458 drivers in a single day

KATHMANDU: Traffic police have taken action against 2,458 drivers for

Two arrested in Kathmandu with Rs 2.2 million cash over cryptocurrency trading

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two individuals from Kathmandu with Rs

Turkey eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2026 after second straight defeat

SAN FRANCISCO: Turkey has been eliminated from the FIFA World