The week in 11 photos

Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.

An aerial view of Bauddhanath Stupa, captured during a recent flight over Kathmandu. Prakash Chandra Timilsena/TKP

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Published at : November 30, 2024

Updated at : November 30, 2024 13:00

Dharahara, which reopened to the public on Constitution Day earlier this year, began charging an entry fee on Sunday. Since its reopening on September 19, more than 90,000 people have visited the newly built iconic tower for free. However, visitors are now required to pay Rs200 per person. Discounts of 50 percent are available to students, senior citizens, and people with disabilities. Safal Prakash Shrestha/ TKP

Artists and activists stage a street play at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu to raise awareness at the launch of the international 16-day campaign against gender-based violence, on Monday. Deepak KC/TKP

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (centre) and marquee players of the eight participating teams unveil the trophy of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) T20 cricket tournament amid a function on Dharahara premises in Kathmandu on Monday. According to Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), a stone from Kala Patthar, a major landmark in the Everest region, has been set on the top of the trophy to signify the importance of environment protection. The inaugural edition of the NPL will begin on November 30 at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP

Sherpa community members play instruments as they stage the popular Tashi Sholpa dance in Lumbini on Friday. Manoj Paudel/TKP

A cyclist pedals his way through a cloud of dust at Teku, Kathmandu in this recent photo. Air pollution is on the rise in the Kathmandu Valley of late. Safal Prakash Shrestha

Players and officials of Nepal national U-19 men’s cricket team pose for a group photo in Kathmandu before leaving for the United Arab Emirates to participate in ACC U-19 Asia Cup, which is set to take place from November 29 to December 8. Nepal begin their Asia Cup against Sri Lanka in Dubai on Friday. Nepal play their next group match against Bangladesh on December 1 and Afghanistan on December 3. Angad Dhakal/TKP

Birds fly in a hazy Kathmandu sky in this view from Swayambhunath on Wednesday. Pollution level in the Capital has been rising in recent days. Safal Prakash Shrestha/ TKP

Rastriya Swatantra Party chief and former home minister Rabi Lamichhane was brought to Kathmandu on Thursday for probe into his alleged involvement in embezzling cooperative funds. Post Photo

Players and officials of Kathmandu Gurkhas toured the office of Kantipur Publications in Thapathali on Friday and discussed their preparations for the Nepal Premier League. Deepak KC/TKP