PM Oli’s best wishes to women journalists heading for Everest Summit

Kathmandu, April 19 : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli handed over today the national flag while extending his best wishes to a team of women journalists attempting to scale the world’s highest mountain Sagarmatha. On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli wished the team a success while also cautioning them of the need to consider their health and the weather. “If the weather is not right, don’t force yourselves, return and try again”, he said while noting that the mountain will continue to stand tall but life does not give a second chance.
Defence Minister Iswar Pokharel, Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada and others were also present on the occasion. The women’s mountaineering team of journalists is led by Rojita Bajracharya of Nepal Television and comprises Rosha Basnet of RSS, Kalpana Maharjan of Megha Television, Priya Laxmi Karki of News24 TV and Deurali Chamling, a freelancer. They will be joined by main guide Furba Sherpa and co-guide Pema Sherpa and their team. The team left here today for Lukla.