Pokhara: Minister for Youth and Sports Jagat Bishwakar­ma has said a well-equipped international standard stadium would soon be built in Pokhara. Speaking at a press conference organized by the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum, Kaski, he also pointed out the possibility of linking tourism of the lake city with sports.

 

Acknowledging that sports can­not progress unless athletes can earn a living through their cho­sen profession, he also prom­ised a cricket ground. He high­lighted the recent success of the national cricket team, which has just earned the right to play international ODI cricket for the next four years. RSS