Nepal, B’desh agree to conclude BIPPA soon

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  • List of products to be granted preferential market access to be revised 

Kathmandu, June 1

The fourth Nepal-Bangladesh Commerce Secretary-Level Meeting on Trade, Transit and Economic Cooperation concluded here today with the commitment to seal the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) between the two nations as soon as possible.

In this regard, the Nepal side led by Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Chandra Kumar Ghimire said that Nepal will soon draw a draft of BIPPA and send it to the government of Bangladesh after it gets approved by the government of Nepal.

Commerce Secretary Shubhashish Bose, who had led the Bangladeshi delegation, stated that as BIPPA will facilitate bilateral investment by ensuring necessary protection to investors of both countries, it would be best to conclude BIPPA at the earliest.

Similarly, Bangladesh assured that their concerned authority will examine the draft of BIPPA upon its receipt and that the authority would take the necessary measures for early conclusion of the agreement between the two nations.

In terms of finalising the operational modality for transit cargo between Nepal and Bangladesh, the latter has suggested Nepal to submit its revised draft on the issue through diplomatic channel for its consideration and assured it would be taken into account on a priority basis.

The commerce secretaries, however, failed to come to an agreement on duty-free market access to 108 Nepali products in the Bangladesh market and preferential market access to 50 Bangladeshi products in Nepali market, as both sides agreed that the list needed to be revised.

The Bangladesh side also agreed to take into account Nepal’s request to simplify trade process by shifting from eight-digit HS Code to six-digit code. Bangladesh has suggested Nepal to share its new product list through diplomatic channel.

On Nepal’s request, Bangladesh has also agreed to revisit the high reference price and other non-tariff barriers with a view to facilitate Nepal’s key export products to Bangladesh. The two sides also decided to develop a mechanism to address the high tariff and other duties and charges (ODCs) for import products from Nepal to Bangladesh and vice versa.

Regarding Nepal’s proposal of a tri-lateral agreement between Nepal, Bangladesh and India for enhancing transit through railways and inland waterways between and among the three countries, Bangladesh has agreed to review the concept note once it is received from Nepal.

In response to Nepal’s request to Bangladesh to issue visa-on-arrival to Nepali nationals on reciprocal basis, and at both land and air entry points, Bangladesh assured to address visa-related issues for Nepalis soon.

Both the sides also agreed to simplify export procedures of pharmaceutical products in both countries.

Similarly, Nepal and Bangladesh also agreed to promote tourism packages like ‘From the highest peak to the longest beach’ and ‘Buddhist circuit tourism’ to boost tourism in both countries.

Meanwhile, both countries also agreed to start groundwork to establish air connectivity between Saidpur of Bangladesh and Bhadrapur or Biratnagar in Nepal in view of growing business connections between business communities of the eastern part of Nepal and northern part of Bangladesh.

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SAFGR golf tourney

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KATHMANDU: Nepal Chapter of South Asian Fellowship of Golfing Rotarians is organising the SAFGR Golf Tournament here at the Gokarna Golf Club on Saturday.

A total of 80 players, including 15 Rotarian golfers from India, are participating in the tournament which will be played under stableford 3/4 handicap format. President of Rotary Club Kathmandu Midtown Bhairaja Pandey said they were pleased to host the event.

“Our main focus is to promote fellowship among golfing Rotarians as well as golf tourism in the country. We would like to invite more international Rotarian golfers to this event in the years to come,” he said in a release.

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Bhandari, Nepali win awards

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Winners of the third TVS Apache Pokhara Sports Award pose for a group photo in Kaski on Friday, June 1, 2018. Photo: THT

Pokhara, June 1

Bodybuilder Kamal Bhandari and karateka Bimala Nepali won the Player of the year awards of the third TVS Apache Pokhara Sports Award here at the City Hall today.

Bhandari, who has been active in the sport since last 17 years, had finished sixth in the World Championship in Mongolia and won bronze medal in South Korea. Cricketer Karan KC and archer Tilak Bahadur Pun were the other two nominees in the men’s category.

Karateka Nepali won the women’s section award ahead of archer Keshari Ale Magar and hockey player Kamala Pun. Nepali had won gold medals in kata in the national level tournament in Lamjung apart from bagging two gold medals in the SKIF International Championship in Goa. She also won silver medals in the NSC Championship and an international tournament in Dhangadhi.

Prof Birendra Singh Gurung was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution in the development in sports infrastructure. The Prithvi Narayan Campus Chief Gurung had introduced hockey, tennis and cricket in Pokhara.

Likewise, cricketer Mekh Bahadur Thapa was declared the emerging player. Thapa, who was the member of the national team that won the ACC U-16 Eastern Region Cricket Tournament in Thailand last year, also played in Manmohan Memorial Cup, U-16 President’s Cup, Kaski Cricket League and Machhapuchhre Cricket League among others.

Kabaddi player Buddhi Maya Magar and athlete Bikek Adhikari were also in the race in the youth category.

Jeevan Ghimire of bodybuilding won the best coach’s award ahead of Shiva Bahadur Gurung (karate) and Rijan Praju (cricket). Also, Kaski District Badminton Association was named the best association, while Santosh Pokhrel of Nagarik was felicitated with the sports tourism journalism award. The best players Bhandari and Nepali received motorcycles from TVS Apache, the main sponsors of the event organised by Nepal Sports Journalists Forum Kaski, while other winners received Rs 15,000 and Samsung mobiles from Worldwide Connection.

Youth and Sports Minister Jagat Bahadur Sunar, Vice-president of Jagadamba Motors Deepak Kumar Agrawal, Batas Brothers Director Pramesh Parajuli, Regional Sports Development Committee President Khagaraj Paudel, NSJF General Secretary Prakash Timalsina, NSJF Kaski President Keshav Pathak, Founder President of NSJF Kaski Ram Krishna Gyawali, FNJ Province Committee President Tribhuvan Paudel and FNJ Kaski President Dipendra Shrestha handed over the awards to the winners.

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Army thrash Province1 for second straight victory, move atop

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Binod Bhandari skipper of Tribhuvan Army Club bats against Province No.1 duirng the PM Cup Cricket Tourament at TU Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu on Friday, June 1, 2018. Photo: THT

Kathmandu, June 1

Tribhuvan Army Club thrashed Province1 by 106 runs for their second straight victory in the Prime Minister Cup One Day Cricket Tournament here at the TU Stadium today.

Invited to take the first strike in the match which was reduced to 45-over-a-side due to wet outfield, TAC posted 225-9 after skipper Binod Bhandari played a fiery knock of 29-ball 64 laced with four boundaries and six sixes. In reply, Province1 were packed for 119 in 29.3 overs.

TAC made a slow start with the bat scoring 24 runs in 11.3 overs before Firdosh Ansari dismissed Sagar Pun (eight). Anil Kumar Mandal and Naresh Budhayair gave the momentum to the innings with a 52-run partnership for the second wicket but they came under pressure after losing three quick wickets in the space of 12 runs.

Mandal hit four boundaries in his 63-ball 36, while Budhayair scored 41-ball 32 with the help of five fours. Raju Rijal (four) was dismissed cheaply. Bhim Sarki (14), Rajesh Pulami Magar (22) and Sompal Kami (18) got starts but they also failed to convert them into big knocks. Bhandari, who came at No 9, played a cameo scoring runs all over the park at the strike rate of 220. Bikram Sob scored 13-ball 16 hitting one each four and six.

Manoj Tamang was the pick of the Province1 bowlers taking 3-39, while Firdosh Ansari (2-37) and Minash Thapa (2-14) shared four wickets between them. Also, Sandeep Dhungana and Puspa Thapa pocketed one wicket each.

In reply, Puspa Thapa fought the lonely battle for Province1 and he also scored the half century against the strong bowling attack of TAC. Thapa struck six fours and one six in his 72-ball 59. Rajan Magar was the only other batsman to contribute in double figures scoring 24 off 30 balls that included four fours.

Sushan Bhari was the chief destroyer for TAC claiming 4-15 from 6.3 overs, while Sompal Kami (2-20), Sagar Pun (2-43) and Shahab Alam (2-9) took two wickets each. With the win, TAC moved to the top of the table with four points from two matches in Group A, while four other teams — Nepal APF Club, Province4, Province2 and Province1 — have two points each.

The Group B match between Province6 (Karnali) and Nepal Police Club at Mulpani grounds was abandoned due to rain. NPC and Province7 have three points each and the departmental side was ahead on superior net run rate. Province3 have two points, while Karnali and Province5 have one each.

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Evgeny Kuznetsov injury update: Caps center to be ‘game-time decision’ for Game 3

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Washington’s top scoring threat during the playoffs is listed as day-to-day after being injured in Game 2.

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Stanley Cup Final 2018: On wrong side of ‘The Save,’ Golden Knights’ Alex Tuch keeps a short memory

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Alex Tuch was on the wrong end of Braden Holtby’s miraculous save in Game 2, but the Golden Knights forward is moving on, a concept he’s grown familiar with.

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Stuart Broad sets a bowling standard that was missing at Lord’s | Ali Martin

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Bowler took advantage of classic Leeds conditions with three Pakistan wickets in a display that defied talk of Test omission

As a wily old pro Stuart Broad has long since learned to deal with the ups and downs that come with being a subject of critique. But after the captain who handed him his Test cap 10 years ago called for him during the week to be dropped he was not going to let it lie.

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Raheem Sterling sorry after arriving 12 hours late for England training

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• Mix-up over flights leads to Sterling apologising to squad

Raheem Sterling took it upon himself to apologise to his team-mates after being disciplined by Gareth Southgate for arriving a day late for England’s pre-World Cup training camp.

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Michael Dunlop: ‘Once you’re on a bike you’ve got freedom’

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The world’s best road racer has won 15 races on the deadly TT roads and remains determined to do it his way

“I’m the one putting my life on the line so it has to happen the way I want it to happen,” Michael Dunlop says bluntly on the Isle of Man while preparing for this year’s thrilling yet dangerous series of TT road races. Dunlop lays down the law in regard to this rare interview and all other personal interaction because from Saturday, and during six days of deadly racing, he will reach speeds in excess of 200mph as he pushes his motorbike to the limit on ordinary roads and mountain passes that have taken the lives of 256 riders over the years.

Dunlop is one of the most intriguing yet prickliest men in sport. He has won 15 TT races and will surely go on to break the record held by his uncle Joey, the greatest road racer in history, who won 26 times on the Isle of Man before being killed on his bike in 2000. Dunlop also lost his father, Robert, Joey’s brother, at the North West 200 in their native Northern Ireland in 2008. Since we did this interview, Dan Kneen, who rode alongside Dunlop for Tyco BMW, died on Wednesday evening in practice for the TT.

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England’s Billy Vunipola ready to fell South Africa’s ‘oak trees’

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England’s returning No 8 is excited by the physical battle ahead in South Africa – ‘if we are annoying them it means we’re in their faces, otherwise they will just bully us off the park’

If there was any doubt as to whether Billy Vunipola’s luck with injuries has been out for the past 18 months, his explanation of an aggravated hamstring injury should end all debate.

Eddie Jones is not yet convinced Vunipola is ready for the first Test against South Africa on 9 June but the player is, as long as he sticks to rugby.

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