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2016 in pictures
Our selection of some of the best photographs taken by Post photographers in 2016.
Published at : December 30, 2016
Updated at : January 2, 2017 08:39
Our selection of some of the best photographs taken by Post photographers in 2016.
January
Nepali football team receive a grand welcome from their fans upon their arrival from Dhaka on January 23. Nepal won the Bangabandhu Gold Cup defeating Bahrain 3-0 in the finals. Photo: Hemanta Shrestha
People unload petrol and diesel from a long-route public bus at Kalanki in Kathmandu on January 1. Many people were forced to depend on black market for fuel because of the protracted border blockade. Photo: Shaligram Tiwari
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Youths celebrate Third International Dhaka Topi Day at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu on January 1. The programme was organised by the "Jagaruk Yuba Abhiyan". Photo: Prakash Chandra Timilsena
February
Earthquake victim Ram Bahadur Nagarkoti carries his wife, Krishna Maya Nagarkoti, who was paralysed 3 years ago, to receive relief materials at Chhampi, Daandagaun in Lalitpur. The husband-wife duo, among several other of the village, is living in temporary shelters after the April 25 earthquake destroyed their houses. Photo: Surbindra Kumar Pun
Nepali Congress cadres and people from all walks of life gather at Pashupatinath Temple to witness the funeral rites of late Prime Minister Sushil Koirala at Pashupatinath Temple in the Capital. Photo: Prakash Chandra Timilsena
March
Prisoners participate in the first day of SLC board examination at Central Jail, Sundhara, Kathmandu. As many as 615,553 students are sitting for School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examination this year. Photo: Hemanta Shrestha
A massive dust storm in Kathmandu poises difficulty to commuters. The storm had an estimated speed of over 80km/h. Photo: Nimesh Jang Rai/ Post Photo
Prince Henry of Wales tries out his luck in craftsmanship at Patan Durbar Square. Photo: Angad Dhakal
April
A hotel staffer tries to protect a pigeon-box from a fire at Meghauli Serai Jungle Lodge in Meghauli, Chitwan. Photo: Nimesh Jang Rai
A team of police deployed by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) takes journalist and Sajha Yatayat Chairman Kanak Mani Dixit into custody to investigate his alleged involvement in corruption. Around 20 police personnel including those in civvies held him from Patan Dhoka in Lalitpur district. Post Photo
May
Cable cars operate in Thankot-Chandragiri route. A privately-owned company — Kathmandu Fun Park Ltd brought the service in operation at an investment of more than Rs 3 billion. The cable car service connects Thankot and Chandragiri of Kathmandu. Photo: Prakash Chandra Timilsena
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A little girl sits on a rickshaw with an umbrella to cover herself from rain on Sunday morning while her father pushes the rickshaw to reach their destination at Chhetrapati. Photo: Dipen Shrestha
June
Central Zoo staffers and police personnel carry a tranquilised leopard after it was spotted at house in Kuleshwor. Photo: Sanjog Manandhar
Former Speaker Subas Chandra Nembang and kin of musician Amber Gurung offer final tributes to late musician and national anthem composer Amber Gurung at Academy Hall, Kathmandu. Photo: Angad Dhakal
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Baburam Bhattarai waves at his supporters and leaders gathered at Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu during the formal announcement of Naya Shakti Party. Photo: Shaligram Tiwari
Relatives of 12 Nepali workers killed in Kabul suicide attack grieve at Tribhuvan International Airport as the coffins arrived in Kathmandu. Twelve Nepali working for a security company that provided services to the Canadian Embassy were killed in the suicide attack in Afghan Capital on June 20. Photo: Angad Dhakal
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Locals and security personnel from the Kathmandu Metropolitan City try to restrain a buffalo in Sahidgate, Sundhara, Kathmandu. According to eyewitness, the buffalo ran amok on the busy street and injured more than 10 people before the security personnel subdued it. Photo: Hemanta Shrestha
July
This combo photo shows the aftermath of a fatal incident where two students of Taukhel, Lalitpur-based Pushpanjali Boarding School lost their lives and 26 others were injured, after a land plotting wall collapsed.
Photo: Nimesh Jang Rai
A half-naked activist poses for a photograph during a rally taken in Maitighar expressing solidarity with Dr Govinda KC who has been fasting for the past 14 days demanding reforms in country’s medical sector. Photo: Angad Dhakal
August
Newly elected Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal surrounded by his supporters after his election to the top executive post at Legislature-Parliament in Kathmandu. Photo: Prakash Chandra Timilsena
A Hindu Brahmin ties a sacred thread on a child’s wrist as a part of Janai Purnima Festival at Kumbheswor, Banglamukhi Temple in Lalitpur. Photo: Pratap Thapa
September
Vehicle splashes water on a waterlogged road after heavy rainy in the Capital. Photo: Shaligram Tiwari
A traffic police covers a pothole along Balkhu-Kirtipur road section in the Capital. Photo: KeshavThapa
October
Security personnel at National Food Corporation helps a costumer to load a mountain goat on their scooter at Thapathali, Kathmandu. Photo: Shaligram Tiwari
A man holds Jamara as he waits for his turn to receive Tika from President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the occasion of Bijaya Dashami at Sital Niwas in the Capital. Photo: Sanjog Manandhar
A woman carries a basket full of marigold flowers at Ramkot in the Capital. The demand for Marigold flowers and other flowers surges exponentially during the upcoming Tihar festival. According to the farmers a basket of Marigold flowers costs around two hundred rupees. Photo: Sanjog Manandhar
A Hindu devotee bows in front of a cow during the 'Gai Puja', also known as the Cow Worship Day, as part of the Tihar festival in Kathmandu. Photo: Nimesh Jang Rai
November
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal holds a meeting with visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in Kathmandu on November 2. Mukherjee was here on a three-day state visit to Nepal. Photo: RSS/Pradeep Onta
A giant Thangka, a Tibetan Buddhist painting, on display during an exhibition at Dasharat Stadium in Kathmandu. According to the organisers, the artwork of height 70m and width 50m is the world’s largest Thangka painting. The exhibition will continue till 12th November. Photo: Keshav Thapa
Supermoon seen above Swayambhunath Temple in the Capital. According to NASA, the supermoon is closet to earth since 1948 and will not come this close again until 2034. November 14, 2016. Photo: Sanjog Manandhar
December
Dr Govinda KC lies on a bed at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu on the 20th day of his hunger strike. Institute of Medicine Dean KP Singh today announced his resignation for what he said to 'save life of agitating Dr Govinda KC.’ Dr KC began his hunger strike the very next Singh was appointed as IoM dean. Photo: Prakash Chandra Timilsena
A rally taken in support of managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Kulman Ghising for bringing reforms to end load shedding in the country. Post Photo
Police arrest one of the culprits for smearing black soot on the face of CIAA suspended Chief Lokman Singh Karki at Supreme Court premises in Kathmandu. Photo: Keshav Thapa
Rising sun as seen from Sarswati Temple in Swayambhu. Photo: Shaligram Tiwari
Elephant play football on the second day of Elephant Festival at Sauraha, Chitwan. Photo: Sanjog Manandhar
This image shows an early morning view of mist seen over Khokan village in Lalitpur. The temperature of Kathmandu Valley has been dropping slightly in recent days. Photo: Keshav Thapa
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